Canada visa requirements for Macaneses citizens

Travelers require a visa to visit Canada for business or tourism. Travelers to Canada can only get a paper or diplomatic visa. A visa is usually a stamp or sticker placed to the passport. Prior to travel, travelers must get this visa from a local embassy, consulate, or visa center.

1. Check Canada visa requirements for Macaneses citizens

Macau passport holders are NOT ELIGIBLE for eTA

To apply for a Canada visa for Macanese citizens, you must meet the following requirements:

• Visa Application Form:Complete the application form for Canada.
• Passport Photos:Recent photo, no older than 6 months.
• Passport: The applicant's original passport or travel document. The passport must have 6 months of validity on the day of travel. The passport must contain two visa pages free of any marks.
• Cover Letter: Include applicant details, locations, and travel information. The same information should be supplied for any additional members going with you.
• Travel itinerary:Reservations for the itinerary of your journey (not a ticket)
• Please provide proof of hotel or accommodation reservation in Canada for the length of your visit.
• Bank Statement: Provide a current monthly bank statement from the applicant's country. The statement must clearly reflect the applicant's identity as the account holder, the account balances, and the date of the statement. If statements are printed online, they must be authenticated (stamped) by bank personnel.
• Applicants must provide their income tax returns from their home country.
• Financial documents include FDs, shares, mutual funds, NSCs, PPFs, property papers, and other financial documents from the applicant's nation.

2. How To Apply Canada visa For Macanese Citizens

Citizens of Macau need to apply for a visa at the Canada Embassy in Macau

Now, let’s show you how to apply for Canadian visa in Macau

• Download the Canada Checklist, Visitor Form (IMM 5257) and Canada Family Form 5645.
• Fill out the application forms correctly in the system and print them out.
• Book an appointment to collect/submit your Canadian biometrics.
• Apply for and complete the VFS Consent Form. VFS is a third party authorized to collect Canadian visa application and biometric data from applicants.
• Pay the visa fee online or in cash at the Canada Application Centre.
• Submit your Canadian application for offline processing at VFS Global (Canada Application Centre) (paper application).
• If you choose to submit your application in paper form, you will be required to pay a service fee. The centre will issue you with a receipt with a unique tracking number that you can use to track the progress of your application online.

Canada Online Visa Application

• To avoid service fees and paperwork, submit your Canada visa application online.
• Scan and upload all of your papers online.
• Print out the application. You must print out your Canada visa application after successfully paying for it online.

You will save time and money (there is no service charge) by applying online because you will not be needed to bring your paperwork. If you are unable to supply all of the needed papers, you can complete a waiver form

3.  Types Of Canada visa

Let’s quickly highlight the type of Canada visa available.

• Study Permit

The Canada study permit permits you to study in Canada. You will require an admission letter, proof of school fees, a transcript for the Master's course, and a bank statement from your sponsor. With a study permit from Canada, you can get stipends while studying. This visa allows you to invite your relatives to Canada for a visit.

• Business visa

Canada business visas are primarily for commercial purposes, and they do not grant you the authority to invite anybody to Canada. This is a temporary visa. The embassy determines the visa's validity. You will require an invitation letter from the host or organizer of an event or conference.

• Tourist visa

Similarly, a Canada tourist visa is a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) that permits foreigners to enter Canada for tourism purposes. You cannot invite somebody to Canada on a tourist visa. You cannot work in Canada if you have a tourist visa.

• Work Permit