Business Visitors — Complete Guide

A person who travels to Canada on business but does not intend to stay and work there is referred to as a business visitor.

Requirements for Business Visitors

Visitors who are here on business must display the following:

• They have a valid travel document, such as a passport.
• Sufficient funds for their stay and to return home.
• Want to depart Canada at the conclusion of their visit.
• They are not a criminal, therefore they meet Canada’s fundamental entry requirements.
• They do not intend to enter the Canadian labour market.
• They intend to stay in Canada for no more than six months.
• Their main place of business, source of revenue, and source of profits are all located outside of Canada.

Reasons for Visiting as a Business Visitor

• Attending meetings, conferences, conventions, and other events for business.
• Purchasing products or services in Canada on behalf of a foreign organisation.
• Ordering products or services.
• Providing after-sales support, excluding practical assistance in the building trades.
• Receiving training from a Canadian parent firm for employment outside of Canada.
• Providing training to staff members of a foreign company’s Canadian subsidiary.

Travel Authorization

Visitors coming to Canada for business may need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization or a Temporary Resident Visa.