What is a business visitor
You’re a business visitor if you:
- come to take part in international Business Visa for CANADA activities without being part of the Canadian labour market
- are visiting Canada temporarily to
- look for ways to grow your business
- invest
- advance your business relationships
Business visitors usually stay in Canada for a few days or a few weeks, but are able to stay for up to 6 months.
How to show you’re a business visitor
To qualify as a business visitor to Canada, you must show that:
- you plan to stay for less than 6 months
- you don’t plan to enter the Canadian labour market
- your main place of business and source of income and profits is outside Canada
- you have documents that support your application
- you meet Canada’s basic entry requirements, because you
- have a valid travel document, such as a passport
- have enough money for your stay and to return home
- plan to leave Canada at the end of your visit
- are not a criminal, security or health risk to Canadians
Note: If you plan to stay for more than 6 months, or plan to work in Canada, you may be considered a temporary worker and have to apply for a work permit.
Types of activities
Activities you may conduct as a business visitor include:
- buying Canadian goods or services for a foreign business or government
- taking orders for goods or services
- going to meetings, conferences, conventions or trade fairs
- giving after-sales service as part of a warranty Canada Visa Application or sales agreement
- being trained by a Canadian parent company that you work for outside Canada
- training employees of a Canadian branch of a foreign company
- being trained by a Canadian company that has sold you equipment or services
Under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, a U.S. or Mexican national may also take part in other activities, such as research, marketing and general services. For more information, see the Global Affairs Canada website.
What you need to enter Canada
You need one of the following:
- a visitor visa
- an electronic travel authorization (eTA)
- other documents such as
- a valid United States passport or
- official proof of status in the U.S. (such as a green card) and a valid passport from your country of nationality
Find out if you need a visitor visa to travel to Canada
Business visitors and business people are not the same. Business people come to do work in Canada under a free trade agreement. Learn more about business people.
What to bring with you to Canada
Make sure that you have the following documents when you arrive at the border (don’t pack them in your suitcase):
- a passport or travel document that is valid for your entire stay
- a valid visitor visa, if applicable
- if you need an eTA, you must travel using the same passport you used in your application
- if you’re a lawful permanent resident of the United States, a valid green card (or equivalent official proof of status in the U.S.) and a valid passport from your country of nationality (or an equivalent document)
- letters of support from your parent company and a letter of invitation from the Canadian host business or a Letter of Recognition from the Canada Border Services Agency
- other documents such as warranty or service agreements, or contracts, if relevant to your visit
- 24-hour contact details of your business host in Canada
- proof that you have enough money for both your stay in Canada and your return home
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