International visas • Preparation and follow-up service
Canada visa from Turkey: the visitor visa step by step
The Canada visa from Turkey (Temporary Resident Visa, TRV) is requested online through an IRCC account, then completed with fingerprinting at a visa application center. At OYA Tourism we prepare your file, review your application with you and arrange translations and bookings. You submit it yourself from your IRCC account, and we follow up with you until a decision is issued.
Visa type: temporary resident visa (TRV)Prepared with us: we put your file in order and review your application with you before submissionBiometrics: at the visa application center, valid for 10 years
We organize your file and review your application with you before you submit
Biometrics
At the visa application center, valid for 10 years
Processing time
Weeks to months, according to the IRCC tool
Why apply through OYA?
An incomplete or inconsistent file is what weakens a visa application most
With this type of visa, your entire file is examined: an accurate form, consistent documents, and bookings that match your travel plan. That is why we prepare your Canada visa file with you properly from the start and book your appointment, and you attend the biometrics or interview yourself.
We help you fill in the formand check every letter and number against your passport before you approve it.
We organize your file correctlyConsistent, translated documents and bookings that suit your trip plan.
We book your appointmentAt the visa center or the embassy, depending on availability, and you attend the fingerprinting or interview yourself.
We follow your application until the decisionand we tell you how to collect your passport or visa.
OYA Tourism is a private travel agency, not a government body. Our service fee is modest, and we explain it to you separately from the official fees before we start; the final decision rests with the competent authority alone.
Overview
Turkish citizens and most Arab nationalities need a temporary resident visa to enter Canada for tourism, visiting family or short business trips. The application is submitted online through your Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) account, and you are then asked to give biometrics within 30 days at an approved visa application center (VAC) operated by VFS Global in Turkey.
Canada (IRCC) sets the official application and biometrics fees, and they may change, so we confirm them with you at the time of application. Biometrics remain valid for ten years, so you do not need to repeat them with every application during that period.
Processing time changes from time to time. IRCC publishes it through an official tool for applications submitted from Turkey, and it does not include the biometrics time. It often stretches from weeks to months. The decision depends on convincing the officer of the purpose of your trip, your financial capacity and your ties to your country of residence, which is what we focus on in preparing your file. The decision ultimately rests with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Who can apply?
Turkish citizens who want to travel for tourism, visiting family or short business trips.
Residents of Turkey who are nationals of Arab countries, with a valid residence permit.
Parents who wish to visit their children living in Canada, with an invitation letter.
Business people invited to attend meetings or conferences.
Some nationalities may be eligible for an eTA electronic travel authorization instead of a visa; we check your nationality's status.
Types and options
Types of Canada visa
Tourist visit visa
For tourism and exploring Canadian cities. The officer determines the type and validity of the visa, and the border officer determines the length of stay on arrival, often up to 6 months.
Visiting family and friends
With an invitation letter from the host in Canada and their residence documents.
Business visit
For attending meetings and conferences without entering the Canadian labor market.
Checklist
Required papers and documents
The general list is below, and requirements may vary by nationality and country of residence — we confirm them for you before you apply.
A valid passport, and old passports.
Proof of the purpose of the trip: a travel plan and reservations, or an invitation letter.
Proof of financial capacity: bank statements, and tax records when available.
Proof of ties to Turkey: work, residence, property, family.
Previous travel record (visas and stamps).
For non-Turkish residents: a valid Turkish residence permit.
A certified translation of documents not written in English or French.
The decision to grant a visa rests with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) alone, and we do not guarantee approval.
Biometrics must be given within the deadline stated in the instruction letter, otherwise the application may be delayed or refused.
Application and biometrics fees are usually non-refundable once processing has begun.
The published processing time is an estimate and changes constantly.
Fees may change; we confirm them with you at the time of application.
How we work
Steps to get the visa with OYA
Contact and free consultation
Send us your nationality, country of residence and type of visit, and we will determine the right visa and its exact requirements.
File preparation
We review your papers and guide you to complete what is missing, and we prepare hotel, flight and insurance bookings when needed.
Appointment and submission
We help you fill in the form and book your appointment as availability allows, and you attend the fingerprinting or interview yourself at the center or embassy.
Decision and passport collection
We follow the status of your application, tell you how to collect it, and help you complete the rest of your travel arrangements.
OYA Tourism is a travel services agency that helps you prepare and follow up the application. The decision to grant the visa rests with the competent official authorities alone.
Start now
Request a Canada visa
Send your basic details through the form, and a visa specialist will contact you shortly to confirm eligibility and requirements.
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Official sources — always check them before you travel:
OYA Tourism is a private travel agency and is not affiliated with any of these bodies. Regulations change, and we confirm the requirements in force at the time you submit your application.
Questions & answers
Canada visa FAQ
Does a Turkish citizen need a Canada visa?
Yes. Holders of a Turkish passport generally need a temporary resident visa (TRV), and the eTA electronic authorization does not cover them according to the available information. We check the current situation before you apply.
Where do I give biometrics for a Canada visa in Turkey?
At the Canadian visa application center (VAC) operated by VFS Global in Turkey, after the biometrics instruction letter arrives. We help you book the appointment and prepare what you need.
How much is the Canada visa fee?
IRCC sets the application and biometrics fees, and they may change, so we confirm them with you at the time of application. We organize your file, review your application with you and help you book your biometrics appointment, and you submit the application from your own IRCC account, for a small service fee that we explain to you before we start.
How long does a Canada visa from Turkey take?
The time changes constantly. IRCC publishes it through its processing times tool for Turkey, and it does not include the biometrics time. It often stretches from weeks to months, so start early.
Do I need to give biometrics again with every application?
No. Biometrics are valid for ten years, and you usually do not need to repeat them during that period.
What strengthens a Canada visa file?
A clear purpose for the trip, sufficient and consistent proof of funds, strong ties to your country of residence such as work, family and residence, and a previous travel record if you have one. We review your file from these angles before you apply.
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