Travel & consent letters
A letter of invitation supporting a visitor visa application to Canada — inviting a relative or friend and describing the visit. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Also known as
Invitation Letter for Canadian Visitor Visa
To: Canadian Embassy/Consulate — Immigration Division
Address: ______
Date: ______
Subject: Invitation on Behalf of ______
Dear Immigration Officer,
I, ______, hold citizenship in ______ and am a ______ residing at ______. I am writing to formally invite my ______ ______, who resides in ______, to visit Canada from ______ to ______.
This letter is submitted in support of their application for a Canadian Visitor Visa. The reason for ______'s visit is ______. I will host them at ______ for the duration of their stay, and ______ will be responsible for covering meals, local travel, and sightseeing expenses.
______'s details are as follows:
1. Date of birth: ______
2. Place of birth: ______
3. Passport number: ______
4. Passport expiry date: ______
5. Address: ______
6. Phone: ______
7. Email: ______
My own details are as follows:
1. Name: ______
2. Phone: ______
3. Email: ______
4. Date of birth: ______
5. Address: ______
6. Immigration status: ______
7. Nationality: ______
8. Passport number: ______
9. Occupation: ______
10. Employer: ______
11. Length of employment: ______
12. Household size: ______
I appreciate your consideration of this Visitor Visa application. Should you need any additional information, please feel free to reach out to me directly.
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Overview
A letter of invitation — also called an invitation letter for a visitor visa or super visa — is written by a host in Canada to support a visitor’s application, describing who is invited, why, and for how long.
It is one supporting document among others; it does not guarantee a visa, which the visa office decides.
It supports a visitor’s application to come to Canada.
Identify yourself as the host and the person you are inviting, your relationship, the purpose and dates of the visit, and the accommodation and any support you will provide. Be truthful and consistent with the visitor’s own application.
A separate declaration of financial support can accompany the invitation where you are helping fund the visit.
Once you have filled in your letter of invitation and downloaded the PDF, do not sign it in advance if a witnessed signature is needed. A notary public can witness and notarize your signature so a third party can rely on it.
Minute Notary witnesses your letter of invitation online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
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