Visitor Visa

[JLC123]

Hello,

Does anyone know how long I have to be outside Canada on a visitor visa before returning? Thanks

 

[scylla]

Hello,

Does anyone know how long I have to be outside Canada on a visitor visa before returning? Thanks

There's no black and white rule. It's up to CBSA if you are allowed back in and for how long. Generally speaking, you want to avoid the appearance that you are trying to live in Canada on a TRV. So the best practice is to make sure you spend more time outside of Canada than inside of Canada in any 12 month period.

 

[canuck78]

CBSA also considers things like the age of a visitor when reentering Canada after already spent a significant time in Canada. Unless independently wealthy most younger people need to work so it would be unusual for a younger person to be able to visit for a long period of time during a year and multiple times in one year. There will be suspicion that a visitor may be working illegally. The visitor may also be required to prove that they have sufficient funds to support all this travel without working. If the visitor is older or retired it is more reasonable that they are able to spend a longer amount of time in a year being abroad.