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Canada Business Visitor Visa from Pakistan

Pakistani business travellers to Canada apply for a visitor visa and qualify as business visitors if their main place of business, income and profits stay outside Canada. Business visitors can attend meetings, conferences and trade fairs, buy Canadian goods, take orders and receive training, but cannot enter the Canadian labour market. You apply online through IRCC and give biometrics at a visa application centre.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026

At a glance

Official name
Visitor visa (temporary resident visa), entering as a business visitor
Decided by
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Length of stay
Business visitors can stay up to 6 months; the border officer decides
Where you apply
Online through IRCC, then biometrics at a visa application centre
Registered events
Your organiser may give you an event code to enter on the application
Work allowed
No. Work in the Canadian labour market needs a work permit

Who this is for

  • Buyers purchasing Canadian goods or services for a Pakistani business
  • Sales staff taking orders for goods or services
  • Managers and owners attending meetings, conferences, conventions or trade fairs
  • Employees being trained by a Canadian parent company, or by a Canadian company that sold them equipment or services
  • Technicians giving after-sales service under a warranty or sales agreement

When another route fits better

  • You will work for a Canadian employer or otherwise enter the Canadian labour market: you need a work permit.
  • Your project will last more than 6 months: you may be treated as a temporary worker and need a work permit.
  • You plan to move to Canada to run a business: look at Canada's work permit and business immigration options.

Documents to prepare

Everyone

  • A digital copy of your valid passport, including the pages with stamps and visas
  • Proof you can pay for the trip and your return, such as personal bank statements
  • Evidence of your travel history, such as previous visas
  • Letter from your employer confirming your job, approved leave and the purpose of the trip
  • Evidence of ties to Pakistan, such as family, property or an ongoing business

Business evidence

  • Letter of invitation from the Canadian host business, with the details IRCC lists
  • Letter of support from your Pakistani company or parent company
  • Company documents: SECP registration, NTN certificate, chamber of commerce membership and tax returns
  • Warranty or service agreements, or contracts, if they are the reason for the visit
  • Event registration and event code, if your event is registered with IRCC
  • 24-hour contact details for your business host in Canada

Step by step

  1. 1

    Check you are a business visitor

    Your main place of business and your income must stay outside Canada, and you must not enter the Canadian labour market. If you will work for a Canadian business, apply for a work permit instead.

  2. 2

    Ask your host for the invitation

    The Canadian company should send a letter of invitation with your details, the purpose and length of the visit, who pays which costs, and details of the company. Ask your event organiser for an event code if the event is registered.

  3. 3

    Apply online

    Create an IRCC account, complete the visitor visa application, upload the documents on your personalised checklist and any extras the visa office for Pakistan asks for, and pay the fees.

  4. 4

    Give your biometrics

    After you receive the biometric instruction letter, book an appointment at a visa application centre in Pakistan to give your fingerprints and photo.

  5. 5

    Send your passport if asked

    If your application is approved, IRCC will ask for your passport so the visa can be placed in it. Follow the instructions in your account.

  6. 6

    Arrive at the Canadian border

    Keep your passport, invitation letters, support letter, contracts and proof of funds in your hand luggage. The border officer decides whether to admit you and how long you can stay.

Costs to plan for

  • The visitor visa application fee. Check the current fee on the IRCC website
  • The biometrics fee, unless biometrics you gave earlier are still valid
  • Visa application centre service charges and passport courier fees
  • Translation of any documents not in English or French
  • Travel medical insurance, as healthcare in Canada is expensive for visitors

Why applications get refused

  • The officer is not satisfied you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, often because of weak ties or travel history
  • The planned activities look like work in the Canadian labour market rather than business visitor activities
  • Not enough evidence of funds, or unexplained deposits in bank statements
  • An invitation letter that is vague or missing the details IRCC lists
  • Missing documents that the visa office for Pakistan requires
  • Inconsistent or false information, which can lead to a ban on future applications

Tips before you apply

  • Read the visa office instructions for applicants in Pakistan before you upload anything. They can add documents to the standard checklist.
  • Ask your host for two original invitation letters: one for the application and one to show at the border.
  • Some visa offices ask for notarised invitation letters. Check before your host sends it.
  • If work is the real goal, apply for the right permit from Pakistan. Do not plan on changing your status after you arrive.

Questions people ask

No. You apply for a visitor visa and enter Canada as a business visitor. Your documents should show the business purpose clearly.

Yes, taking orders for goods or services is one of the activities a business visitor may do. Delivering the work or service yourself in Canada may need a work permit.

No. The letter supports your application, but a visa officer still assesses whether you meet the requirements.

The officer decides whether to issue a single or multiple-entry visa and how long it is valid, based on your application.

No. Pakistani passport holders need a visitor visa to travel to Canada.

Official sources

Fees, fund requirements and processing times change. Check the current figures on the official site before you apply.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. VisaWala is not affiliated with any embassy or government, and only the issuing authority decides a visa application.