If you want to know how to apply for a Canadian (Canada) visa in Nigeria, you’re just on the right page. Read on to understand the procedures involved.
First, bear in mind that applying for a Canadian visa in Nigeria is a fairly long process. But it’s quite easy, and it’s something you can handle yourself. Just follow the steps below:
1. Check your eligibility
Before you can be allowed to visit Canada, you must meet these conditions:
- You must have a valid international passport
- You must be of sound health
- You must be able to convince the Canadian immigration officer that you have a job, business, assets, or family that will compel you to come back to Nigeria after your short stay in Canada
- You must have enough money to cover your stay in Canada
- You must have all the requirements that must be submitted at the Visa application center. (Click here to see the requirements.)
You will not be allowed to visit Canada if you pose a security risk, have committed human right violations, have been once convicted of a crime, have a serious health problems, have a serious financial problems or have an ineligible family member accompanying you to Canada. In addition, your visa application will be declined if you lied in your application or interview.
2. Complete the visa application form
Note that before completing your visa application form, you will need to decide whether you’re applying for a temporary resident visa, student visa, or work permit.
There are two ways to complete your application form:
You can fill the form online (Click this page to get started) provided you have a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your document for uploading and a valid credit card for payment.
Alternatively, you can fill the form offline. This option is recommended for Nigerians. Here are the steps involved:
- Download the Temporary Resident Visa application forms and Instruction Guide on this page.
- The instruction guide contains all the information that will help you complete your application form correctly and successfully. The completed application must include the barcode page.
3. Complete VFS consent form
Download the VFS consent form (Click here to download). Fill the form and attach it with your application form. If you don’t have this form — duly completed and signed — attached to your application, it will be returned to you.
4. Pay the visa application fees
Visit the Canada Visa Application Center (CVAC) to pay the required visa processing fees and the biometric fees (Click here for details). The center is located at No 16, Billings way, Oregun Industrial area, Ikeja, Lagos. Please note that you may be charged an additional $39.82 (N6,200) service charge at the CVAC.
You’re to pay in person by cash only at Bank Counter in the CVAC, along with submission of application.
5. Submit your application package
At the Canada Visa Application Center, submit your application form and other required documents as well as proof of payment of your visa processing and biometric fees. Note that you will be required to give your biometrics at the visa application center. Note that visa applications are accepted from 8am to 3pm on Mondays to Fridays.
Once you pay your fees, you will be issued receipts. One of these receipts will contain a unique tracking number that you will use to track the status of your application online.
6. Track your application
Using the unique tracking number in your receipt, track the status of your application by entering the number on this page.
7. Wait for processing
A temporary resident visa to Canada takes 14 days to process.
8. Submit your passport
Once you receive notification from the Government of Canada requesting your passport, you can submit the passport and that request letter either in person at the CVAC or by courier to the CVAC address (see above). Note that you will be required to pay passport transmission service charge of $31.86 (N4,950) at any GTBank counter to these details:
- Account name: CANADA VALUE ADDED SERVICE COLLECTION ACCOUNT
- Account number: 0109515451
Note that you will enclose the payment for passport transmission along with the passport. Once the proof is received, your passport will be forwarded to The Deputy High Commission of Canada, Lagos.
Also enclose a self-addressed courier return envelope along with your passport if you want your passport to be mailed back to you once it’s ready.
9. Retrieve your passport
Once your passport is ready for retrieval you will be notified. You can either pick up the passport in person or send a self-addressed courier return envelope with your passport and request letter.
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I will be waiting for your humble reply sir/ma. …. Thanks.
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I want to bring my Nigerian boyfriend over to Canada from Nigeria..can you please explain the process to me and how can i get this procedure started….
I think you guys should get married first …then u can file for him as your spouse
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I would appreciate if you forward these info to my mail address.
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Hello,
I must commend your excellent write up. I want to study psychology in Canada, can i get more insight on how to start up the process, the financial implications and any other commitment involved?
Thanks alot for the great work
Kind regards
Wealth.
I’m a Lawyer, I want to do my masters in canada and also work,any hint?
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Application on how to get canada visa and requirements
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How do i renew an expired canadian 2yrs temporary resident visa? Is it done the same way US visas are renewed or is the process done same all over again
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Is Possible for me to stop my application processing after i have submitted my application?
Yes, I think is possible.
Why do you wanna stop it?
Please share your experience
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I am a medical doctor wants to do my postgraduate course in pediatrics in Canada and come back to practice
Will need the detailed information in my email
Thank you
And before I forget, thank you so much for this useful information. Faith.
I submitted my application online July 7th, did my biometrics on 10th JuLY and i got an e mail that they have received my application on the 11th of July but as at today while tracking it all i get is that it is under processing. Any idea the reason for the long delay? I will be glad to get a useful information from you. Thank you.
I submitted on the 22nd of February 2016, work permit.
How long can the process take? Any advice as I still what for them to request my passport?
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Am into photographic work and graphic design and also a graduate of computer science. How can i get visa to canada.
Good day,
Kindly expantiate with information about when to submit our passport when applying for a temporary visa,because its somehow confusing. you said in earlier writeup that we will submit our passport with d application package and later you said we will receive mail from the government to send our passport.
Hello, Plz I will like to know if is possible for a visa that is ready to be stopped by the sponsor.
Thanks
Please put me through on how i can get visa to live and work in Canada with my family.
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hello, please I am a graduate of theatre and communication arts. and I also have a skill in electrical work with over seven years of experience, I want to go to Canada as a skill worker or better still relocate/migrate. I need a guide and advice on how to go about it.
Really appreciate this!but is it true that one must do a worldwide health insurance before travelling for visit.I intend visiting Canada with my family. But this option seems unclear.Thanks.
plz if I want to go to canada for work hw long does it takes fullfied their requirements n hw much does it cost
Have you applied?
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Can someone please shed some light on how long it takes to acquire a student visa to canada from nigeria, i heard it takes 41 weeks before the visa can be processed. How true is that someone please
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I am.afashion designer,i want to know.d.best way to apply m d kind of canadian visa to apply for..Thanks
Thanks for your reply. Please, I want to know the best way to apply for canada student visa. Should i choose married or Single.
Hello. Can someone tell me please how long it takes to process Canada temporary residents visa
Hi, Please i want to know whether canada embassy will know if someone has applied to another embassy before you to them. And, I want to apply for canada study permit and is canadian embassy require interview for student visa? Thanks
Hello Alfred Gbenga,
No they will not know.
Any visa application would require an interview.
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THE BEST WAY IS TO GO TO CANADA FOR STUDY UNMARRIED OR
MARRIED, WHEN APPLYING FOR VISA
How long does it take to get the student visa?
Hellow I want to apply a canada working visa to my jenior brother who is a proffssional driver, now i want to know all the requirements needed to get the visa, update me through my mail address.
How can I travel to Canada with my family of 4.
Through permanent residency application. It’s the easiest now.