Apply for a new temporary resident visa from within Canada

There are two ways you can apply:

Apply online

To apply online you must have access to a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents for uploading and have a valid credit card for payment. Determine your eligibility and apply online.

Apply on paper

Please follow steps 2 to 4 below.

The package includes the application guide and all the forms you need to fill out. Download the application package.

Read the instructions on this page carefully before you complete and send the application form. 

In addition, please note:

• If you plan to visit Canada multiple times in the near future (for example on business or to visit family), you should consider applying for a multiple entry temporary resident visa.
• All applicants must complete and sign their own individual form, including persons travelling as a family. Applicants who are under the age of 18 years must have their form signed by a parent or guardian.
• The fee for processing your form is not refundable. Please note that submitting a completed application and necessary supporting documents does not guarantee that you will receive a visa.

Be sure to provide the required documents as per the document checklist (IMM 5721 – Applicants in Canada). If you do not provide all the requested information or documents, your application may be delayed.

Each individual applicant must submit a completed temporary resident visa application form.

• The Case Processing Pilot-Ottawa (CPP-O) only accepts payment online or through a financial institution in Canada.
• The receipts are necessary. Make sure to obtain and provide them.
• The CPP-O will not take any other forms of payment, including money orders, certified cheques, bank drafts, etc.
• The processing fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application.

Notice: Financial institutions and credit card companies may require up to five days before they can validate your payment. Our office will not be able to process an application before the payment has been validated. You may wish to pay your application fees a few days before you send the complete application in order to speed up the processing of your application.

When you have completed the application forms, make sure that:

• you sign and date them; and
• all required documents and fees are included in the envelope.

Mailing instructions

• Purchase two prepaid 24 x 32 cm Xpresspost—National envelopes at any Canada Post retail outlet.
• Enclose one envelope in the other envelope. This second envelope will be used to return your passport and other applicable documents to you. Add the documents you wish to send to us in support of your application.
• Complete the mailing label on the return envelope showing your full mailing address in the "Deliver To" field and to the following post office box address (below) in the "Return Address" field.
• Make a note of the tracking number for each envelope.
• If you choose not to submit a second prepaid Xpresspost envelope, your passport will be returned by regular mail. Please note that our office does not take any responsibility for items lost in the mail.
• We will only return your passport through regular mail or a prepaid Xpresspost envelope. (If you include a prepaid envelope from a private courier company we will not use it.)
• You cannot apply at this office if your residential address is not in Canada.

Send your mail to:

Case Processing Pilot–Ottawa Office