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Business Visitor Visa (TRV)

Canada Business Visitor Visa for Indian professionals attending meetings, conferences, and business events in Canada. Stay less than 6 months. Not entering the Canadian labor market.

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No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the Canada visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.

Processing

Varies by season

Stay Duration

Less than 6 months per visit

Starting Fee

CAD $100

Apply At

10 VFS centres

Done-for-you · End-to-end filing

Your whole Canada Business Visa, handled for one honest price.

A strong Canada file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.

All-in · 18% GST included · no hidden charges

₹18,999all-in · GST incl.

File-ready in 3–5 working days after documents

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Everything below — included, nothing extra

  • Document checklist
  • Application form guidance
  • Document review
  • Cover letter
  • Purpose of travel structure
  • Financial proof review
  • Sponsor document guidance
  • Submission & appointment support
  • Post-submission guidance
Licensed consultant files it Govt/VFS fees paid direct — never marked up

Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.

Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.

Your fee, in one glance

What the ₹18,999 fee covers for a Canada file

  • We work out what your case actually is, before touching a form
  • We build the checklist around your profile, not a template
  • We read your documents against each other, not against a list
  • Financial proof review
  • Purpose of travel structuring
  • Cover letter / explanation support
  • Return ties review
  • Sponsor / invitation guidance
  • Application form guidance
  • Submission & appointment support
  • Biometrics guidance
  • Post-submission support

Government, VFS, insurance, ticket and hotel costs are separate and charged at cost. Read what each item means, in full.

Good to know before you apply

Rules that apply to every Canada visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.

  • 1Your passport must be valid for the entire duration of your intended stay in Canada.
  • 2Biometrics (fingerprints + digital photo) are required for most applicants — valid for 10 years.
  • 3Do NOT submit your passport to VAC until you receive the Passport Request Letter from IRCC.
  • 4Effective Feb 24, 2026: Biometric appointments require you to upload the BIL via the new AMS system.
  • 5Effective Oct 9, 2023: Only the applicant, parents (for minors), or 1 appointed family member can submit passports at VAC — not unauthorized third parties.
  • 6Not accepted as identity documents: passports from Somalia, non-machine-readable Czech passports, temporary South African passports, provisional Venezuelan passports.
  • 7VFS online tracking shows passport LOCATION only. For application processing status, check your IRCC online account directly.

Who Can Apply

  • Business meetings and negotiations with Canadian companies
  • Attending conferences, trade shows, and conventions in Canada
  • Training or company events at Canadian offices / client sites
  • Exploring business opportunities or investments

Not eligible under this visa:

  • Gainful employment with a Canadian employer — apply for a Work Permit
  • Stays longer than 6 months — apply under a different visitor category
  • Entering the Canadian labor market in any way

What it costs

Government & VFS fees

Paid directly to Canada / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.

ItemAmount
Visitor Visa (TRV) — individualCAD $100
Biometrics fee — individualCAD $85
Biometrics fee — family (2+ people applying together)CAD $170
VFS service charge — per package₹603
Two-Way Courier Service₹1,716
Premium Lounge service₹4,767
SMS Tracking Service₹179

All IRCC government fees are in Canadian Dollars (CAD) and paid directly to IRCC online. VFS service charges are paid in INR at the VAC. Fees are subject to change — verify on IRCC (canada.ca/immigration) and VFS Global (vfsglobal.com/ind/en/can) before applying. Third-party costs (medical exam, police clearance, translation) may also apply.

Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary

What Canada actually requires — and what it does not.

Canada decides on your ties and your funds; bookings support the story but never carry it.

0 of 4 are compulsory for Canada

Optional

Flight reservation

IRCC does not require a purchased ticket. A held reservation matching your stated dates is enough, and costs you nothing if the answer is no.

Where people slip: Reservation dates that contradict the dates on your application form. Officers cross-check, and the GCMS notes record what they found.

How to hold a flight without paying
Expected

Hotel booking

Show accommodation for the stay, or an invitation naming the host's status in Canada. Free-cancellation bookings are accepted.

Where people slip: An invitation from a relative with no proof they are lawfully in Canada. The invitation is only as strong as the host's status document.

Refundable hotel booking, explained
Optional

Travel insurance

Not required for a visitor visa. It IS required for a Super Visa as a parent or grandparent — minimum CAD 100,000 of cover, valid one year.

Where people slip: Confusing the visitor visa with the Super Visa. Only one carries an insurance rule, and it is a large one.

What the cover must actually say
Expected

Travel itinerary

A short, specific plan. Canada refuses far more often on "purpose of visit not established" than on missing paperwork.

Where people slip: A three-week itinerary from an applicant whose employer approved ten days of leave.

The letter your itinerary attaches to

We arrange all four for your Canada file.

We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight, the hotel and the policy all come from us, issued the same day, and you deal with one team instead of four. Every booking is a real one under your own name.

What to gather

Documents required

Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.

Required — Common Documents

3 items
  • Valid passportRequired

    Clear colour copy of bio page + all stamped pages

  • Family Information Form (IMM 5645)Required

    For applicants 18+

  • Biometrics fee paymentRequired

    CAD $85 individual / CAD $170 family

Required — Business-Specific Documents

5 items
  • Employer letter on official letterheadRequired

    Dated within 3 months. Must confirm: job title, start date, job description, salary, manager contact, company details, authorized signature.

  • Letter of invitation from Canadian business/companyRequired

    On Canadian company letterhead — specifying purpose of visit, dates, and business relationship.

  • Proof you qualify as a business visitorRequired

    Documents showing: stay under 6 months, NOT entering Canadian labor market, primary business/income outside Canada.

  • Bank account statements — 6 monthsRequired

    Personal + any corporate if self-employed

  • Event code (if meeting/conference is registered with IRCC)

    Some large conferences are pre-registered with IRCC — having the event code speeds processing

Recommended

3 items
  • Travel history — previous passports/visas (last 10 years)
  • Travel itinerary — flights, accommodation, meeting schedule
  • Proof of ties to India — property, family, long-term employment

Required · optional / if applicable

The journey.

9 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.

  1. 01

    Identify your visa type

    Use IRCC's 'Come to Canada' online tool (canada.ca/immigration) to confirm the right visa category, required documents, processing times, and fees for your situation.

  2. 02

    Gather documents and submit online via IRCC Portal

    Complete your visa application on the IRCC Portal, upload all supporting documents, and pay the IRCC application fee + biometrics fee (if first time).

  3. 03

    Wait for the Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL)

    After submission, IRCC emails you a BIL — this confirms your biometric requirement. You must use THIS BIL for THIS application.

  4. 04

    Book VAC appointment via AMS

    As of Feb 21, 2026, appointments are booked through the Appointment Management System (AMS). From Feb 24, 2026 you must upload your BIL to schedule. Each family member needs their own appointment.

  5. 05

    Visit the VAC for biometrics

    Attend your VAC appointment. Staff capture fingerprints + digital photo. Submit any documents not uploaded online. Pay VFS service charges. Collect your receipt with tracking number.

  6. 06

    Track your application

    Use the tracking ID from the VAC receipt on VFS website, web chat, email, or helpline (1800-266-8858). VFS tracking shows passport LOCATION only, not processing stage. Online applications: check status on IRCC.

  7. 07

    Wait for the Passport Request Letter from IRCC

    DO NOT submit your passport until you receive this letter from IRCC. Each family member receives their own letter.

  8. 08

    Submit passport through VAC

    Submit original passport + IRCC passport request letter + biometrics sticker copy + VFS consent form. Effective Oct 9, 2023: Only applicant, parents (for minors), or 1 appointed family member can submit.

  9. 09

    Collect your passport and decision

    VAC emails you when passport is ready. Collect in person or by courier. Check visa details immediately: validity dates, entries, purpose.

What works

5 levers that flip a borderline case.

  • Clearly demonstrate in your cover letter + invitation letter that you're NOT entering the Canadian labor market.
  • Invitation letter from the Canadian host should be on their company letterhead with exact dates and purpose.
  • If your meeting/conference is a major registered event, ask the organizer for the IRCC event code.
  • Strong financial documentation helps — business visitors should show their business/income is outside Canada.

What kills cases

Top 3 refusal triggers we see.

  • 1Weak or generic invitation letter from Canadian host
  • 2Unclear purpose of visit — appears to be work rather than business visit
  • 3Insufficient proof that primary business/income is outside Canada

VFS application centres

VAC Ahmedabad — Shree Balaji Agora Mall, Motera (382424)VAC Bengaluru — Sobha Pearl, Ashok Nagar (560025)VAC Chandigarh — Elante, Industrial Area Phase 1 (160002)VAC Chennai — Ramee Mall, Anna Salai (600018)VAC Hyderabad — Zonah Crescent, Banjara Hills (500034)VAC Jalandhar — Aman Plaza, Lajpat Nagar (144001)VAC Kolkata — Rene Tower, Rajdanga Main Road (700107)VAC Mumbai — Urmi Axis Building, Mahalaxmi West (400011)VAC New Delhi — Shivaji Stadium Metro, Connaught Place (110001)VAC Pune — 93 Avenue Mall, Wanowarie (411022) — Hours 8:00–16:00

Schengen Business Visa Eligibility Check

Answer 10 questions focused on business visa criteria. Business applications face different scrutiny — the embassy wants clear purpose, genuine business relationships, and verifiable host.

0 / 10
1

Who is inviting you to Denmark / the Schengen country?

2

What form will the invitation take?

3

How long have you had a business relationship with the Danish host?

4

How long is your business trip?

5

What's your role in your Indian company?

6

What's your Indian company's annual turnover?

Helps establish legitimacy of the business case.

7

How often do you travel internationally for business?

8

Have you used a Schengen visa before?

9

Any previous visa refusals (business or otherwise)?

10

Your return-to-India anchor?

Indicative only — final decision is always with the Embassy.

Frequently asked

Questions, answered straight

Business Visitor Visa is for attending meetings, conferences, training — you're NOT in the Canadian labor market. Work Permit is for actual employment with a Canadian employer. Business Visitor does NOT permit paid work for a Canadian entity.

Yes — business visitors can include tourism as part of their trip. Just ensure your primary purpose is business-related and you don't overstay the 6-month limit.

It's the same underlying visa (TRV) — you indicate 'Business' as the purpose on the application. The document set differs slightly: business requires an invitation letter from a Canadian business + stronger employer documentation.

Some major conferences / trade shows are pre-registered with IRCC. If yours is, the organizer provides an event code which speeds up your application processing. Not mandatory — but helpful if available.

Yes. We prepare the invitation letter coordination with your Canadian host, employer documentation, financial proofs, and handle the full IRCC + VAC process. Book a consultation.

Reviewed by Narinder Chahal, SureshotVisa — a government-licensed consultancy (Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024). Verify us.

How we get it done

Your Canada Business Visitor Visa, from your first message to your passport back.

5 questions about this visa specifically. The first two are open — tap any other to read it.

Refused? Our full service fee comes back.Government and visa-centre fees are the one part nobody can refund.

+Who has to sign my Canada business invitation, and what must it say?

The inviting company signs it, on its letterhead, naming you personally, the exact dates, the purpose of the meetings and — crucially — who is paying for what. Officers verify these: a letter with no signatory title, no company registration detail and no reachable phone number is worse than no letter, because it fails a verification call. Your own side matters just as much: a leave sanction or board resolution, your employment or directorship proof, and a travel history that fits the seniority the letter claims for you.

+Can I attend meetings, sign contracts or get paid on this visa?

Meetings, negotiations, conferences, trade fairs and training you attend are normally fine. What is not permitted is gainful employment — being paid by an entity in Canada, or doing work that a local would otherwise be hired for, even unpaid in some categories. That line is where business visas get refused and, worse, where they get cancelled at the border. If your trip involves anything close to it, tell us the actual plan and we will tell you which route it needs.

+How long does a Canada Business Visitor Visa take, start to finish?

Three things sit between today and your trip: preparing the file properly, waiting for an appointment, and the mission's own processing. Canada currently states Varies by season — typically several weeks to a few months for the decision itself. We control the first, which is usually days. The middle depends on slot releases. The third is entirely the mission's and no consultant can shorten it — anyone telling you otherwise is selling something they cannot deliver. Tell us your travel date and we will tell you honestly whether it is realistic.

+How much of what I pay for the Canada visa is actually your fee?

Most of it is not ours. The Canada government fee (currently CAD $100) goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee goes to VFS — both charged to you at cost, never marked up, and shown as separate lines on one GST invoice in the registered company name. Our service fee is the only part we set, and it is published rather than quoted case by case.

+How does SureshotVisa handle my Canada Business Visitor Visa, from first message to passport back?

You send what you have on WhatsApp and a licensed consultant says the same working day whether the case is ready. We build the file around your profile, check every document against the others, write the cover letter to match them, and hold the file complete so the first workable appointment can be taken the moment it appears. You attend biometrics; we track the file to the decision (Canada currently states Varies by season — typically several weeks to a few months). Government and visa-centre fees (CAD $100 for this visa) are charged at cost; our own fee is published, and if the visa is refused that fee comes back in full.

Before you file

A Canada Business Visitor Visa goes one of two ways.

Filed on a guessed checklist, the government fee is gone on a refusal and the refusal follows every future application. Filed after a licensed consultant has read the papers against each other, the file answers the officer's questions before they are asked. Same Canada rules, different outcome. How we do that is written once, in full, on the method page rather than repeated here.

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Source & Disclaimer

Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Canada website and Embassy of Canada. Last verified 2026-04-13. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.

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