What Is the Difference Between Single-Entry and Multiple-Entry Visas to Canada?

What Is the Difference Between Single-Entry and Multiple-Entry Visas to Canada?

One of the most common questions about Canadian visas is the difference between a Single-Entry Visa and a Multiple-Entry Visa.

 Main Difference: Number of Entries

• Single-Entry Visa: Allows you to enter Canada only once.

• Multiple-Entry Visa: Allows you to enter and leave Canada multiple times until the visa expires.

Which Visa Will I Get?

You don’t need to choose the type of visa yourself.
IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) will decide based on your situation and documents.

 Multiple-Entry Visa

• Allows unlimited entries while the visa is valid

• Usually valid up to 10 years, or until the passport or biometric data expires—whichever comes first

• Validity is determined by the visa officer

• You must enter Canada before the visa expiry date

 Single-Entry Visa

• Allows only one entry to Canada

• Issued in specific cases, such as:

  • Visa fee exemptions with limited visits (e.g., official visits)

  • Attending a special event or tour

  • Entering for short-term study or work (under 6 months)

  • Special rules applied to your nationality by the Canadian government

• After leaving Canada, you usually need to apply for a new visa to re-enter

Exception:
If you only travel to the United States (including its territories) or Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and return directly to Canada, you do not need a new visa.

 Source:
IRCC - Single vs. Multiple Entry

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