Canada Visa from Dubai: Tourist (Visitor) Visa Application for UAE Residents
IRCC online application, CAD 100 visa fee plus CAD 85 biometrics at VFS Dubai or Abu Dhabi, visa valid for up to 10 years. We build the file the officer needs to see. Full service from AED 1,999.
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Canada visa from Dubai at a glance
What is the cost of a Canada visit visa from Dubai?
CAD 100 visitor visa fee plus CAD 85 biometrics per person, paid online to IRCC (CAD 500 visa-fee cap for a family of 5 or more; CAD 170 biometrics cap per family). eTA for eligible passports: CAD 7. Our service: AED 1,999 per applicant. GlobalVisaShop assistance from AED 1999.
Where do UAE residents apply for a Canada visa?
Online through the IRCC Portal. After IRCC issues the biometrics instruction letter you give fingerprints and a photo at the Canada Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global: Wafi Mall, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai, or The Mall, World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi. When approved, IRCC sends a passport request and the visa is placed in your passport through the centre. Decision by: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); the visa application centre never decides.
How long does a Canada visa take from Dubai?
IRCC publishes processing times by country and updates them weekly; we quote the live figure for UAE applications before you pay. Book biometrics as soon as the instruction letter arrives.
Canada visa requirements for UAE residents: what documents are needed?
Emirati and Qatari citizens apply for an eTA (CAD 7) instead of a visa when flying to Canada. · A visitor visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or until the passport or biometrics expire; biometrics given for an earlier Canadian application may still be valid. See the full document list further down this page; we check every file before it is submitted.
Checked against canada.ca (IRCC): apply for a visitor visa (5 Nov 2026), fee list, entry requirements by country, read 10 Nov 2026. Rules change; we re-verify before every application.
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Canada visa from Dubai: visitor visa or eTA, by passport
Canada decides by passport, not by where you live. A UAE residence visa does not change what you need; it only means you apply from the UAE and give biometrics here. The list below follows IRCC's "Entry requirements by country" page (canada.ca, read 10 November 2026).
| Your passport | What you need to visit Canada | Government fee |
|---|---|---|
| India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain | Visitor visa (often called a tourist visa), applied for online with IRCC, plus biometrics at VFS | CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometrics |
| Philippines, Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil and a few others | Visitor visa, but IRCC says some travellers "may be eligible for an eTA" if they meet certain requirements and fly to Canada. We check which applies to you. | CAD 185 or CAD 7 |
| UAE (Emirati citizens), Qatar, British citizens and other eTA countries | eTA (electronic travel authorization) for air travel, applied for online | CAD 7 |
| US citizens and US permanent residents | No visa and no eTA | None |
Canada tourist visa fees from Dubai (IRCC fee list, read 10 November 2026)
| Fee | Per person | Family cap |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa, single or multiple entry | CAD 100 | CAD 500 for a family of 5 or more applying together |
| Biometrics (fingerprints and photo) | CAD 85 | CAD 170 maximum for a family applying together |
| Extending your stay as a visitor | CAD 100 | |
| eTA | CAD 7 |
IRCC charges the same fee for single and multiple entry and decides which visa to issue; a visitor visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, whichever comes first. Government fees are paid online to IRCC. Our service fee is separate: AED 1,999 per applicant.
How to apply for a Canada visa from Dubai, step by step
- Apply online. IRCC accepts visitor visa applications through the IRCC Portal; paper applications are allowed only in specific situations.
- Upload your documents and pay the CAD 100 visa fee and the CAD 85 biometrics fee.
- Biometrics. IRCC sends a biometrics instruction letter; you book the Canada Visa Application Centre in Dubai (VFS Global, Wafi Mall) or Abu Dhabi (VFS Global, The Mall, World Trade Centre). IRCC's advice is to book "as soon as possible to avoid processing delays". Children under 14 and applicants over 79 are exempt.
- Decision by IRCC. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada decides; the visa application centre never does. Processing times are published by country and updated weekly, so we quote the live figure when you enquire.
- Passport request. When the application is approved, IRCC asks for your passport and the visa is placed in it through the visa application centre.
What the IRCC officer must be convinced of
The eligibility page lists it plainly: a valid travel document, good health, no criminal or immigration-related convictions, ties that will take you back ("such as a job, home, financial assets or family"), that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit, and enough money for your stay. A medical exam or a letter of invitation may also be asked for.
Documents IRCC names for a visitor visa: bank statements covering at least 6 months, a letter from your employer, your travel history, a travel itinerary, and a letter of invitation if you are visiting family or friends. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date you plan to travel. For UAE residents we add the residence visa and Emirates ID, because the officer weighs your status in the country you apply from.
What our service covers
We confirm whether you need a visitor visa or an eTA, complete the IRCC forms with you, organise the financial and employment evidence around the "ties" and "funds" tests, write the purpose-of-travel letter, submit online, book your biometrics at VFS Dubai or Abu Dhabi and follow the file through the passport request. Decisions rest solely with IRCC; no agency can guarantee approval.
Sources: canada.ca (IRCC) "Apply for a visitor visa" (page dated 5 November 2026), eligibility, entry requirements by country, biometrics facts, eTA, visa application centres, and the IRCC fee list (21 September 2026). Read 10 November 2026.
- Eligibility confirmed first — we tell you whether your passport is visa-free, e-Visa eligible or needs a full application before you pay for anything.
- Official forms completed — on the government portal or system, with data matching your passport exactly.
- Appointment or submission handled — booked at the correct centre or mission for your emirate where an appointment is required.
- Document check against the Canadian checklist — residence validity, photos, bank statements and employment proof reviewed before submission.
- Tracked until issued — we follow the file and send you the e-Visa or tell you when the passport is ready.
- Who decides: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The visa application centre never decides.
- Government fees: CAD 100 visitor visa (CAD 500 cap for a family of 5 or more) plus CAD 85 biometrics (CAD 170 family cap), paid online to IRCC. Our AED 1,999 is a separate service fee.
- Validity: up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire. IRCC chooses single or multiple entry.
- Where: online with IRCC, then biometrics at VFS Global in Wafi Mall, Dubai, or The Mall, World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi.
- Processing time: published by IRCC per country and updated weekly; we quote the live figure before you pay.
- Evidence IRCC names: bank statements for at least 6 months, employer letter, travel history, itinerary, invitation letter where relevant.
- eTA instead of a visa: Emirati and Qatari citizens (CAD 7, air travel). Some Filipino, Moroccan, Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai travellers may qualify too.
- Passport: should be valid at least 6 months from your planned travel date.
Documents required from you
- Passport valid at least 6 months from your planned travel date, plus previous passports showing your travel history.
- UAE residence visa and Emirates ID (both sides).
- Bank statements covering at least the last 6 months.
- Employees: letter from your employer (role, salary, approved leave). Self-employed: trade licence and company bank statements.
- Travel itinerary: dates, places and where you will stay.
- Visiting family or friends: letter of invitation with the host's status in Canada.
- Digital photo to IRCC's specification.
- For minors: birth certificate and consent letter from the parent(s) not travelling.
- Purpose-of-travel letter (we draft it with you).
Documents we provide for you
- Application form completed on the official portal or system
- Appointment confirmation where an appointment is required
- Personalised document checklist for your nationality
- Cover letter and itinerary where required
- Hotel reservation and return flight reservation
- Travel medical insurance, usable for the trip
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