Check Visa Requirements by Passport
Pick your passport and destination for live requirements — fees, documents, processing times, stay rules and embassy details for your nationality.
Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Canada. Fee: CAD 85–185 (~USD 61.83–134.57). Processing: 4-8 weeks. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visitor Visa (TRV): CAD 100. Biometrics: CAD 85. Total: ~CAD 185 (~BDT 14,500). Apply online via IRCC account.
Visa types: Visitor Visa (TRV, single/multi-entry); Super Visa (parents/grandparents); Study Permit; Work Permit (LMIA-based or LMIA-exempt); Express Entry (PR); PNP; Family Sponsorship; Start-Up Visa; Self-Employed; Transit Visa. eTA not available for Bangladeshi nationals — must obtain visa.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
TRV Validity: Up to 10 years (multi-entry). Max Stay: 6 months per entry (Visitor) / longer for Super Visa.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Removal order + 1-year minimum exclusion; future visa applications difficult
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (full validity); Online application via IRCC account; Biometrics at VFS Dhaka (CAD 85); Recent photo (35x45mm); Bank statement (4-6 months, ideally CAD 10,000+ equivalent); Employment letter / business documents; Return ticket; Hotel booking / invitation; Travel history; Purpose of travel letter; Medical exam (long-stay); For Study: LoA + GIC + tuition payment.
Visa types (6)
Visitor Visa (TRV): CAD 100. Biometrics: CAD 85. Total: ~CAD 185 (~BDT 14,500). Apply online via IRCC account.
Canada TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) for Business Visitor activities — meetings, conferences, training, contract negotiations. Multi-entry up to 10 years (or passport expiry) is the standard for approved applications.
Canada CTV — Transit Visa for passengers connecting through Canada to a third country within 48 hours. Fee waived but biometrics still required. CTV is mandatory for BD passport holders even for airside transit.
Canada Study Permit for full-time study at Designated Learning Institution (DLI). Includes 24 hrs/week off-campus work rights during semester (recent change Nov 2024 — was 20 hrs).
Canada Work Permit — LMIA-based (employer-sponsored, most common) or LMIA-exempt (intra-company transfer, NAFTA professionals — not applicable to BD, GTS — Global Talent Stream). Open Work Permits for PGWP (Post-Graduation), spousal sponsorship, etc.
Canada Family Class Sponsorship — spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child of Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident. Outland route processed via VFS Dhaka (vs. Inland for spouses already in Canada).
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections (very high rate ~40-50% for BD): (1) Weak ties to home country — primary rejection reason; (2) Insufficient funds (CAD 10,000+ expected); (3) Inadequate purpose of visit documentation; (4) Travel history concerns; (5) Inconsistent application details; (6) Past visa refusals from CA/US/UK; (7) Unmarried/single applicants face higher scrutiny.