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Visiting Canada — Applying for a temporary resident visa outside Canada (IMM 5256)

Overview

Visiting Canada

Completing the forms

Paying the fees

Where do I apply?

What happens next?

Appendix A – Temporary resident visa exemptions

Appendix B – Photo specifications

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This is not a legal document. For legal information, refer to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations or the Citizenship Act and Regulations, as applicable.

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