Canada visitor visa: preparing your application from Cameroon

Who needs a visitor visa?

Cameroonian citizens need a temporary resident visa, commonly called a visitor visa, to enter Canada as tourists, to visit family or for a short business stay. The application is made online with IRCC.

What the visa officer checks

The officer must be satisfied that you will respect the conditions of your stay and leave Canada at the end of it. They look in particular at:

• the purpose of the trip and how it fits your profile;
• your financial means to cover the trip and the stay;
• your ties to Cameroon: job, business, family, property;
• your previous travel;
• the invitation letter, if you are visiting a relative.

Documents usually requested

• a valid passport;
• IRCC forms completed online;
• bank statements and proof of income;
• an employment and leave certificate, or your business registration;
• the invitation letter and your host’s documents, if applicable;
• an itinerary and provisional bookings;
• your photos and biometrics.

The exact document checklist is generated by the IRCC portal based on your situation.

Application steps

• review of your profile and of the purpose of the trip;
• preparation and check of the file;
• online submission and payment of the official fees;
• biometrics at a visa application centre (VAC);
• follow-up until the decision, then sending your passport for the visa to be affixed.

Mistakes that lead to refusal

• bank statements showing a large, unexplained deposit just before applying;
• a vague purpose of travel, or one that does not match the length of stay;
• information that differs from one document to another;
• falsified documents: this is misrepresentation, which can lead to a five-year ban.

What FTGroup does for you

• a review of your profile and chances before any expense;
• a check of every document and of the consistency of your file;
• help writing your letter of explanation;
• preparation for your biometrics appointment;
• your flight ticket and travel insurance once the visa is issued.