Indian passport · Canada
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Canada?
In brief
Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Canada, arranged before travel.
Canada visa fee for Indians: A Canadian visitor visa costs CAD 100 per person, plus CAD 85 per person for biometrics. CAD 100 ≈ INR 6,680, CAD 85 ≈ INR 5,680 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, checked .
Canada visa processing time for Indians: IRCC's processing times change often, so we don't quote a number. See IRCC's processing-times tool.
If you’re a citizen of any of the countries or territories listed below, you need a valid visitor visa and a valid passport to visit or transit through Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Checked 4 Nov 2026Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)Report a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa required |
|---|---|
| Stay | Most visitors can stay up to 6 months; the border officer decides the actual length.3 |
| Validity and entries | A visitor visa can be valid for up to 10 years (or until the passport or biometrics expire); the officer decides on single or multiple entry.3 |
| Official fee | A Canadian visitor visa costs CAD 100 per person, plus CAD 85 per person for biometrics.2 |
| Official processing | Changes often: see IRCC's processing-times tool |
| Where to apply | You must apply online (IRCC Portal or IRCC secure account); first-time applicants pay the biometrics fee with the application and then book a biometrics appointment.4 |
Do Indians need a visa for Canada?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.
“If you’re a citizen of any of the countries or territories listed below, you need a valid visitor visa and a valid passport to visit or transit through Canada.”
Canada visa types for Indians
Most visitors can stay up to 6 months; the border officer decides the actual length.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checkedA visitor visa can be valid for up to 10 years (or until the passport or biometrics expire); the officer decides on single or multiple entry.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked
How to apply from India
You must apply online (IRCC Portal or IRCC secure account); first-time applicants pay the biometrics fee with the application and then book a biometrics appointment.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked
How to apply from the UAE
Indian citizens who live in the UAE:
IRCC lists visa application centres in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, linking to VFS Global (visa.vfsglobal.com/are/en/can).
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked
Fee
A Canadian visitor visa costs CAD 100 per person, plus CAD 85 per person for biometrics.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
IRCC's processing times change often, so we don't quote a number: check the current time for the country you apply from on IRCC's processing-times tool.
Documents and entry checks
Not stated by the official sources we read, beyond a valid passport.
If you live in the UAE
UAE residence does not change the rule. Visa required Visitor visa: online application, biometrics at the VFS Global centre in Abu Dhabi or Dubai; UAE residence gives no exemption. See Canada visa for UAE residents.
If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Canada visa-free for Indians now?
No. Indians need a visa before they travel.
How much does a Canada visa cost in India?
A Canadian visitor visa costs CAD 100 per person, plus CAD 85 per person for biometrics.
Can I get a Canada visa in 7 days?
IRCC's processing times change often, so we don't quote a number: check the current time on IRCC's processing-times tool.
Can I enter Canada with a UAE residence visa?
UAE residence does not change the rule. Visa required for Indian passport holders who live in the UAE: Visitor visa: online application, biometrics at the VFS Global centre in Abu Dhabi or Dubai; UAE residence gives no exemption.
Other trips on an Indian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): entry rule
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): fees
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): visa types
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): how to apply
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): applying from the UAE
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): processing time