Foreign nationals looking to visit, study or work in Canada may need to get a visitor visa, a study/work permit, or both to enter Canada. A temporary resident is a foreign national who is legally authorized to enter Canada for temporary purposes. Tourists, students, and temporary workers are all considered temporary residents.

 

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processes these applications under several categories:

• • Temporary resident visas (TRV)

  • Electronic travel authorizations (eTA)

  • International students

  • Temporary workers

  • Temporary resident permits