PR pathway 
General Documents Required for All Visa Types
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Valid Passport: Must be valid for your entire stay in Canada with at least 2 blank pages.
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Biometric Data: Fingerprints and photographs need to be submitted at your nearest visa application centre.
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Passport-Size Photographs: 2 recent photos meeting the IRCC's specific size and format requirements.
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Proof of Funds: Bank statements showing sufficient funds. Express Entry applicants need a minimum of CAD 13,310.
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Police Clearance Certificate: From India and any country you've lived in for 6+ months. Must be issued within the last 6 months.
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Medical Examination: Conducted by an IRCC-approved doctor. A list of approved doctors in Bangalore is available on the IRCC website.
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Non-refundable Visa Application Fee: Paid online through the IRCC portal.
Note: If your documents are not in English or French, you should get a translation. Educational credentials need an ECA. Allow 8-12 weeks for this process.
What is the Canada Visa Fees from India?
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Visa / Permit Type |
Core IRCC Fee (CAD) |
Approx. Fee in INR* |
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Visitor/tourist visa (single or multiple entry) |
100 |
≈ INR 6,000–INR 6,500 per person. |
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Visitor visa – family (5+ members, same time) |
500 (total) |
≈ INR 30,000–INR 32,000 (family). |
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Super visa (parents/grandparents) |
100 |
≈ INR 6,000–INR 6,500 per person. |
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Transit visa |
0 |
No IRCC fee (you still pay VAC/biometrics if applicable). |
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Study permit |
150 |
≈ INR 9,000–INR 9,500. |
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Work permit (employer-specific) |
155 |
≈ INR 9,500–INR 10,000. |
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Open work permit holder fee (extra) |
100 |
≈ INR 6,000–INR 6,500 (added to work-permit fee). |
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Biometrics (most TR/PR applications) |
85 |
≈ INR 5,000–INR 5,500 per person; family max 170 CAD. |
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Express Entry / most economic PR – main applicant processing |
635 |
≈ INR 38,000–INR 42,000. |
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Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) |
575 |
≈ INR 34,000–INR 38,000. |
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Economic PR – spouse processing |
635 |
≈ INR 38,000–INR 42,000. |
Also Read: Spouse Open Work Permit Canada: Latest Experts Guide
What is the Canada Visa Processing Time from India?
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Visa / Permit Type |
Typical Recent Processing Time (Outside Canada, Mainly India) |
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Visitor visa (TRV) |
About 50–100+ days; many recent India files around 52–75 days, some beyond 90 days in peak/backlog periods. |
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Super Visa (parents/grandparents) |
Roughly similar to or slightly longer than regular visitor visas, often around 60–100+ days, depending on office load. |
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Transit visa |
Processed under visitor-visa timelines; roughly 50–100+ days for many overseas applications. |
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Study permit (India, first time) |
Commonly around 7–12 weeks (about 2–3 months); can extend beyond 12–14 weeks near major intakes. |
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Employer-specific work permit (outside Canada) |
Roughly 8–19 weeks, depending on category, country, and workload. |
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Open work permits (incl. many spousal OWPs, PGWP filed from outside Canada) |
Usually, in a similar band to other work permits, often 8–19 weeks; some categories faster or slower. |
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Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP – inside Canada) |
Often around 2–4 months for online applications, though this fluctuates with volume. |
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Economic PR – Express Entry (FSW/CEC and PNP-linked) |
IRCC service standard ~6 months after submitting a complete PR file; many recent cases 5–7 months. |
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Economic PR – base (paper/online) PNP |
Frequently longer, often around 11–19+ months, depending on the stream. |
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Family sponsorship PR (spouse/partner) |
Commonly around 10–18 months (inside vs outside Canada, and the office makes a difference). |
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Family sponsorship PR (parents/grandparents PR program) |
Often around 20–24+ months due to higher complexity and quotas. |
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Refugee / protected person PR |
Highly variable; many resettled refugee PR cases take 18–24+ months, sometimes longer. |
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Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) |
Very case-specific; often many months, commonly 6–12+ months for complex inadmissibility files. |
