Guides
Visa guides for travellers in Canada
Straight answers first, official sources cited, and an honest word on when you can do it yourself.
China
China visa photo requirements: size, background and the mistakes that get photos rejectedOfficial China visa photo rules: 33 × 48 mm printed, 354–420 × 472–560 px digital, JPEG 40–120 KB, white background, within 6 months — and common rejections.
Where to apply for a China visa in Canada: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal or OttawaWhich Chinese visa centre serves your province — Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal or Ottawa — plus 2026 fees, timing, and how to apply from anywhere in Canada.
China visa invitation letter: when you need one, and what it has to come withWhen a China visa invitation letter is required (Q1, Q2), when it's optional (L tourist), what business visas need instead, and the documents that go with it.
Other destinations
K-ETA for Canadians: exempt until 31 December 2026 — what changes in 2027Canada's K-ETA exemption for South Korea ends 31 December 2026. What K-ETA costs, how long it takes, the only official place to apply, and lookalike sites to avoid.
Getting help with your application
Visa service or do it yourself? An honest guide for travellers in CanadaWhen applying for a visa yourself is fine, when a visa service is worth the fee, what agencies can and can't do, and the red flags to avoid in Canada.