Do i have to have a visa to go to canada for a holiday?

Question

im going over to join my sister to go on a tour visiting diferent countrys she lives in Toronto Canada

Answer 1

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I'm a little confused. Many people have answered you with "No you don't need a visa" to go to Canada and join your sister on a tour. However, although I see your sister lives in Canada (making her a Canadian citizen or permanent resident), I did not see anywhere that you tell us YOUR nationality.

There are about 35 countries that are part of the "Visa Waiver Program", meaning that you do not need a travel visa to come to Canada if you are a citizen or permanent resident of one of those countries.

But if you are a citizen of a country listed on the website below, then you WILL likely need a visa to enter Canada.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas…

Also, you mention you will be joining her on a tour that "visits different countries". Do you mean that the tour originates in Canada and takes you to OTHER countries, like USA, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, etc? If so, then you MAY need a visa to enter some of those countries.

Whether you need a visa or not to enter Canada (and any other country) is based entirely on YOUR nationality, not your sister's. You should advise people where you are living, what country's passport you are carrying, and then we could give you accurate information on whether you need a visa or not.

Answer 2

you just need a passport and they will ask you why your going, how long your staying.

Answer 3

No, since you're not planning on staying for an extended period of time. You just need a passport

Answer 4

Having your passport is enough. As long as it's current and its not a extended stay.

Source(s):

I went there about 6 months ago

Answer 5

You say that you are going to visit different countries with your sister, although you don't need a visa for Canada if you intend going over the border to the States it will be much easier if you get your visa before you go to Canada

Answer 6

If you're a UK passport holder you won't need a visa to enter the US from Canada. However, you will need to apply for ESTA online, preferably before you leave the UK.

Answer 7

depends where your from, you may or may not need a visa

Answer 8

Depends on the passport you hold, some country's citizens do not need to get a visa.

Answer 9

If you are Canadian Citizen then off course no need of visa, otherwise you should have valid visa or valid documents to travel to Canada.

Websites for Canadian Visa / Immigration related info:
www.cic.gc.ca
http://immigrationguide.justfree.com

Answer 10

Go with SteveN's answer