Do you need a visa, and which route
Visitor visa (TRV) via an IRCC online account, or an eTA for air travellers meeting special conditions.
Visitor visa (TRV) via an IRCC online account, or an eTA for air travellers meeting special conditions — confirm current rules at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html

Visitor visa (TRV) via an IRCC online account, or an eTA for air travellers meeting special conditions — confirm current rules at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html
This guide summarises the route to Canada for Thai passport holders: Visitor visa (TRV) via an IRCC online account, or an eTA for air travellers meeting special conditions. The deciding authority is the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), online filing with biometrics at the Bangkok VAC. We help review documents, prepare translations and sequence the filing; the decision belongs to the destination authority.
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Visitor visa (TRV) via an IRCC online account, or an eTA for air travellers meeting special conditions.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), online filing with biometrics at the Bangkok VAC.
• Some Thai passport holders may use an eTA if they held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or hold a valid U.S. nonimmigrant visa and fly — use the IRCC eligibility tool • Most applicants give biometrics, valid for 10 years • IRCC may request medicals or further documents after filing
• Passport and bio-page copy • Financial and employment evidence • Purpose of trip / invitation • Thai documents need English or French translations with the translator declaration IRCC requires
Government/embassy fees follow the official notice on the filing date. Our service charge is given as a written quote after scope review. IRCC processing times are live estimates that change with volume, not guarantees.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html
We are both the filing team and your advisers. We map the document route and confirm the realistic steps for your case before any work starts.
Requirements differ by country and sometimes by application centre.
Handled by: Applicant + our team · Typical time: Same day
Recently issued copies avoid validity questions.
Handled by: Applicant / our team · Typical time: 1–5 business days
Translation into English or the destination language, with notarisation and legalisation where required.
Handled by: Our team · Typical time: 3–10 business days
The file is checked for internal consistency between dates, funds and stated purpose.
Handled by: Our team · Typical time: 1–3 business days
Biometrics and interview appointments are booked through the official centre.
Handled by: Applicant · Typical time: Depends on appointment availability
Overall timeframe: Document preparation typically 1–3 weeks; consular decision times vary widely, from a few days to several weeks depending on the country and season.
Passport with adequate validity and blank pages
Most consulates require at least six months beyond the intended stay
Civil-registry documents
House registration, ID card, marriage or birth certificates, translated into English
Financial evidence
Bank statements and letters covering the period the consulate specifies
Employment or study proof
Employer letter with leave approval, or school confirmation
Sponsorship or invitation documents
Invitation letter, sponsor's status and financial documents where applicable
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Embassy-dependent; confirmed after review
Documents accepted nationwide
Quoted after document review
Fees and turnaround depend on the document type and receiving authority — please contact our staff by phone, LINE or email.
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