Canada Visa Invitation Letter: Template for Visitor Visa
Canada visitor visa invitation letter. Who writes it, what to include, and a template for your host.
What is a Canada visa invitation letter?
An invitation letter for a visa is written by your host in the destination country. It confirms that they are inviting you, the dates of your stay, where you will stay, and often that they will support you financially or with accommodation. Many embassies require this for visitor, family, or business visas when you have a host. For a Canadian visitor visa, if you are visiting family or friends, your host in Canada typically writes an invitation letter and may need to provide proof of status (e.g. Canadian citizen or permanent resident) and sometimes proof of funds.
What the host should include
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Host’s full name, status in Canada, and contact details.
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Guest’s full name and relationship.
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Purpose and dates of the visit.
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Where the guest will stay.
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Whether the host will provide financial support (and proof if required).
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Signature and date.
Example (excerpt)
I, [Host name], a Canadian citizen/permanent resident, invite [Guest name], my [relation], to visit me in Canada from [date] to [date]. [Guest] will stay at my residence at [address]. I [will/will not] provide financial support. I have attached a copy of my status and proof of address.
Next steps
Generate a Canada invitation letter with VisaEvidence and use our Canada visitor checklist for the full document list.
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