Tourist/Visitor Visa 2024
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Tourist/Visitor Visa
Travelling abroad might be confusing if you don’t have all the details. Here, we discuss the common visitor visa types, eligibility, cost, process, and documentation.
Know about Visit Visa
A visitor visa is a kind of non-immigrant visa that permits you to stay in a specific country for a certain or shorter period of time. A visitor visa allows you to attend short-term business activities, family/friends visits or go as a tourist and also for medical treatment.
Best countries or common countries to visit
With a visiting visa, what can I do?
Here are the activities that I can do while having a visitor visa-
- Tourism
- Visiting relatives
- Attending business activities like conference
- Visiting family and friends
- Medical treatment
- Taking part in short-term training
- Job Search ( In some Countries)
You can not work or study while holding a temporary visiting visa. You need another visa category for work and study in a foreign country.
Things to know about the visitor visa-
- Hassle-free
- You can obtain easily
- Genuine reason for travel
- Proof of funds
- A visa interview might be held
- Biometrics might be required
- Granted for 3 to 6 months
Types of visitor visa
There are different kinds of visitor visas available depending on travel purposes (tourism, visiting family/friends, business, or transit). Each country has its own eligibility criteria and application process.
A visitor visa allows the number of entries. It can be a single entry, double entry, or multiple entry.
Processing time for a Tourist/Visitor visa
The processing time for a tourist/visitor visa depends on the country which offers you the visa. It also depends on the candidate’s nationality.
Documents required for Tourist/Visitor visa
Basic document requirements:
- Health certificate
- Financial documents
- Character certificate
- Insurance
- Proof of accomodation
Other document requirements:
- Fill visa application form completely
- Photograph
- Valid passport
- Valid passport bio page photocopy
- Copy of your wo way ticket
- Bank statement to show your funds
- Invitation letter from sponsor
- Financial statement of sponsor
- Passport photocopy of sponsor
- Marriage certificate, if you are married to foreign national
- Proof of funds
Standard procedure to get a visitor visa
The standard procedure to get a tourist/visitor visa for many countries is-
- Fill the application form
- Pay the application fee
- Schedule a appointment at the embassy for visa interview
- Attend the interview at the embassy on assigned date and time
Processing time for tourist/visitor visas
Here we get to know about that how much processing time a tourist/visitor visa can take-
- Australia- It takes 2-4 weeks from the date of submitting the visa application
- Canada- Canada visitor visa takes maximum of 15 days from the date of submitting the visa application
- USA- It takes somewhere 3-5 weeks to process the application
- UK- You can expect a decision within 3 weeks of attending the appointment at the visa application centre
- New Zealand- Processing time for New Zealand depends on the workload, the majority of visa applications are cleared within 3 months.
Based on the countries here is the cost to apply for tourist/visitor visa-
- Australia tourist visa- AUD 145
- Canada tourist visa- CAD 100
- US tourist visa- USD 160
- UK standard tourist visa- 95 EURO
- New zealand tourist visa- USD 57
Eligibility criteria for a visitor visa
As we know each country has its own eligibility criteria. let’s discuss the eligibility criteria for each country-
Apply for a Tourist/Visitor visa for Business purposes
A business visa has different eligibility criteria which depends on the country. Here are certain documents list which is generally required to apply for tourist/visitor visa–
- A valid passport
- Travel itinerary
- Academic credentials
- Business and professional credentials
- Show proof that you will return back to your home country when your trip ends
- Proof of adequate financial resources
- Application form duly filled and signed
- Copy of fee paid for the visa application
How Province Immigration Can Help You?
- Profile Evaluation: We check your particular profile history with the criteria for visa eligibility and advise you as to which visas you need to apply for.
- Obtaining documents: Assist you in gathering the paperwork required to apply for a visa.
- professional direction: We are always here to help you, whether it be with interview preparation, French/English classes, working samples for resumes and cover letters, or help with application forms, medical clearance certificates, or police clearance certificates.
- Dedicated Case Officer: Throughout the process, we provide you with individualised support and serve as the company’s primary point of contact.
- Post-Landing Services: After you’ve gotten your visa, we assist you in settling down in the nation. These services are specially tailored to meet your needs. With Province Immigration, you can anticipate a one-stop solution for all of your visa needs, including profile evaluation, documentation, application preparation, and post-visa services.
