Temporary Resident Visa

English-French application form

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Persons requiring a temporary resident visa, a study permit or a work permit, are encouraged to apply through a travel agent, third party courier, or other representative. Applications in person may be made, by prior appointment only, between 9:30 am to 11 am, Monday to Thursday. Please note that our capacity to receive applications in person is limited and you may face a long appointment queue. If it is not convenient for you to come in person, or the appointment queue does not meet your needs, you may submit your application through a travel agent, third party courier, or other representative.

The decision to use the services of an agent is voluntary and at your discretion. No particular agent, third party courier, or representative will receive preferential treatment. If you choose to use the services of a travel agent, the agent will drop off and pick up applications at our office but may not intervene on your behalf during the processing or inquire about the progress of your application. The Canadian government assumes no responsibility for the competence or reliability of the travel agents or third party couriers. It should be noted that the Canadian government neither regulates nor has any control over whether or not travel agents choose to charge a fee for this service nor does it control the amount charged by agents. Clients choosing to use the services of a travel agent, third party courier, or other representative may wish to compare the services offered and fees being charged (if any) by more than one agent.

Clients who wish to use the services of a travel agent, third party courier, or other representative to submit their applications may wish to enquire of the travel agents with whom they are dealing whether they provide this service. Also, you may search the internet using key words in Portuguese, such as "vistos consulares", "despachante consular". A sample list is provided here for convenience only.

Clients may submit an application in person but by appointment only. To schedule an appointment you must call +55 11 5509-4343 during our business hours and follow the instructions of the voice recorded message. Our business hours are Monday to Thursday from 08:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 01:30 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. local time; and on Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. local time, except on holidays.

You are strongly encouraged to apply for a visa at least one month prior to your travel.

To be issued a temporary resident visa, you must satisfy a visa officer that you are not an intending immigrant, that you have the means to support yourself during your visit, and that you will leave Canada at the conclusion of the authorized period of stay. The burden of proof is on you to show that you meet these requirements. Although the immigration officer at the Canadian port of entry may impose a shorter period, entry is normally granted for a maximum stay of six months.

NOTE: The validity of the Canadian visa cannot exceed the validity of the passport.

You can also obtain the form directly from the Visa Section of the Canadian Consulate General located at the address bellow:

Centro Empresarial Nações Unidas
Avenida das Nações Unidas, 12901, 16th floor, Torre Norte
04578-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
see map

Public Hours:

You apply:
Monday to Thursday: 09:30 to 11:00 a.m.

You pick up your passport:
Monday to Thursday: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m

Our standard processing time for applications received by agents, third party couriers, or in-person, is two business days.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR TEMPORARY
RESIDENT VISA

You must submit the following:

i) a complete and signed application form. The forms can be downloaded from the internet and are also available free of charge from this office. Only one application form can be used for each family unit. Dependent children 22 years old and over, must complete a separate application.

ii) one recent passport size photograph of yourself and each accompanying family member.

iii) a valid passport or travel document. If you have it, please submit your old passport as well.

iv) proof of funds, for example: the most recent income tax return, and your last three pay stubs, business registration and bank statements.

v) if you are going to study, you must also provide a letter of acceptance from the school in Canada. If you are traveling to conduct business in Canada, you must provide a letter from the employer indicating the duration, address of the company to be visited, and the nature of the business you will conduct. If you are only transiting through Canada for a stop-over no longer than 48 hours, you must apply for a transit visa before traveling to Canada. For a transit visa, please provide a photocopy of the return air ticket or printed itinerary from your travel agent and the visa to the destination country.

vi) if you are going to visit relatives or friends, provide an invitation letter with evidence of host's status in Canada, e.g. Canadian citizenship, permanent resident card, or temporary resident visa. The host should send this information/document directly to you.

Additional documentation may be required if deemed necessary. For all supporting documents, please provide uncertified photocopies only. Originals are not required and cannot be returned to you.

PROCESSING FEE

Because of constant changes in the exchange rate, the processing fees are not available here. To find out about the processing fees, you must call the visa section's telephone number, (+55 11) 5509-4343, and follow the instructions of the voice message system available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

If you are paying in Brazilian real, the only acceptable methods of payment are: certified cheque or direct deposit. You should make a deposit, in cash, at any of BankBoston’s branches in Brazil, into the following account: Canadian Consulate General, branch number 0033, account number 37.7018.02

Please note that the fee is provided by the Consulate General. Go to the bank knowing already the Brazilian real amount to be deposited. Payment should be made before you submit your application. Please retain your deposit slip and present the original when you apply.

If you are paying in Canadian dollars, payment should be made in cash or money order payable to "Receiver General for Canada".

The processing fee is non-refundable. It will not be returned to you even if your application is refused.