# Canada Invitation Visa Nepali 2026: Sponsor & Balance > Complete 2026 guide to the Canada invitation visa for Nepali passport holders — documents, fees, processing time, embassy contact in Kathmandu. _Published: 2026-05-17 · Updated: 2026-06-14 · Reading time: 9 min · Words: 1981_ ## TL;DR Nepali passport holders travelling to Canada on a invitation purpose typically apply for the Visitor Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor stream (Up to 6 months per entry (most business trips 1–4 weeks).). Processing runs 20–60 days (slightly faster than tourist due to invitation-letter strength). Same IRCC Secure Account flow as tourist, with Canadian inviter business documents added. Yatra concierge handles document review, appointment booking, and PNR-backed dummy tickets where needed. ## Key takeaways - Visa class for Nepali invitation travel to Canada: Visitor Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor stream (Up to 6 months per entry (most business trips 1–4 weeks).). - Processing time: 20–60 days (slightly faster than tourist due to invitation-letter strength).. Apply with at least a 1-2 week buffer beyond this window. - Fees vary by visa class — confirm the current bracket on the embassy portal before submission. - Embassy contact: High Commission of Canada — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — 7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. - Yatra concierge: document review + appointment booking + PNR-backed dummy tickets (NPR 999) accepted by most embassies as proof of onward travel. **Approval rates for a Canada invitation visa improve sharply when the file shows ties to Nepal (employer or school letter, property documents, family proof), bank balance covering trip cost with margin (visible across 3-6 months — not a last-week deposit), and a one-page cover letter signed and dated. The visa class is Visitor Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor stream (valid up to Up to 6 months per entry (most business trips 1–4 weeks).). Processing typically takes 20–60 days (slightly faster than tourist due to invitation-letter strength).. Most rejections are documentation-fixable on the second submission.** ## Article ### Approval tips that move Canada visa applications from likely-reject to likely-approve - Show ties to Nepal. Employer or school letter on letterhead, property documents, family ties — reviewers are testing return intent. - Bank balance > trip cost x 1.5. Visible across 3-6 months. Lump sums dropped the week before submission look manufactured. - Cover letter on day one. Explicit invitation purpose, dates, full itinerary, who is paying. One page, signed and dated. - Photos to the embassy spec. Wrong dimensions are the single most common reason applications bounce on day one. Use a Kathmandu photo studio that knows the embassy spec. - Do not over-explain. Answer what is asked, attach what is listed. Extra documents raise questions, not confidence. ### Quick facts Visa typeVisitor Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor streamStay durationUp to 6 months per entry (most business trips 1–4 weeks).ValidityMulti-entry up to 10 years / passport expiry.EntriesMultiple.Processing time20–60 days (slightly faster than tourist due to invitation-letter strength).Embassy / centreVFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre — KathmanduAddress (Kathmandu)Tridevi Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu (next to Garden of Dreams). Mon–Fri 08:30–15:00 submission, 15:00–16:00 collection. Biometrics + passport drop-off only — visa applications must be filed online via the IRCC Secure Account first. Book appointment at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/can.HoursMon–Thu 08:00–16:30, Fri 08:00–13:30 (consular by appointment only). Visa decisions issued by IRCC officers, not the mission.Online portalhttps://ircc.canada.ca/english/e-services/account.asp (IRCC Secure Account — file Application for Temporary Resident Visa IMM 5257) · https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/can (VFS Canada Nepal — biometrics + collection)Last verified2026-04-26 ### Important notes for Nepali applicants - Every Nepali-language document MUST be accompanied by a notary-certified English translation — embassies will reject untranslated originals. Use a Nepal Bar Council–registered translator and have each translation notarised by a Notary Public. - Income proof for Canadian visas: ANY ONE of the four Nepal-side income bundles is sufficient (Business OR Salary OR Pension OR Rental) — pick the bundle matching your active income source. IRCC officers focus on demonstrating settled financial life and intent to return. - Nepali ordinary passport holders MUST apply for a Canadian visa — Nepal is NOT eTA-eligible. Visa is mandatory even for short tourist trips and airside transit longer than 48 hours. - Default grant on a successful Visitor Visa (TRV / IMM 1442) is multiple-entry, validity until passport expiry or 10 years (whichever comes first), with up to 6-month stays per visit. Single-entry grants are unusual and usually tied to specific event-based travel. - Biometrics (fingerprints + photo) are MANDATORY for all first-time Canadian visa applicants aged 14–79 from Nepal. Once collected, biometrics are valid 10 years across all Canadian visa applications — no re-collection needed in that window. - Dual intent is permitted: applicants can simultaneously hold a temporary visa application and a permanent residence application (Express Entry / PNP / family sponsorship) without prejudice. ### Documents required for the Canada invitation visa The embassy reviewer in Kathmandu checks the file in this order. Prepare each item to the specification before booking the appointment — the application is non-refundable on rejection. DocumentRequiredNotesPassport, photo, IMM 5257, IMM 5645YesBank statement (last 6 months) having ending balance of NPR 5 lakh (5,00,000)YesLetter of invitation from Canadian company / organisationYesOn letterhead — purpose, dates, who covers expenses, host contact, business relationship.Canadian inviter business registration / corporate profileYesCRA Business Number, Articles of Incorporation, recent annual report.Cover letter from Nepali employer (on letterhead, signed and stamped)YesConfirms the applicant's position, purpose of trip, dates approved as work-related travel, and confirms return to Nepal-side role.Conference / event registration proof (if applicable)RecommendedConfirmed return air ticketYesANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)YesBusiness bundle most relevant for self-employed / business-owner travellers.1. Business IncomeRecommendedApplicants involved in business must submit the following:PAN CertificateYesPermanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).Business Registration CertificateYesSubmit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)RecommendedSector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.Latest Audit ReportYesSigned by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.Tax Clearance CertificateYesIssued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. ### How to apply for the Canada invitation visa from Nepal Same IRCC Secure Account flow as tourist, with Canadian inviter business documents added. - Check eligibility against the criteria above and confirm the visa class is correct for your travel purpose. - Prepare the document file per the table above. Use a Nepal Bar Council-registered translator + notary for any Nepali-language original (employer letter, property docs, citizenship copy back-translation). - Book the appointment at https://ircc.canada.ca/english/e-services/account.asp (IRCC Secure Account — file Application for Temporary Resident Visa IMM 5257) · https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/can (VFS Canada Nepal — biometrics + collection) — slots fill quickly during peak windows. - Submit in person at VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu (Tridevi Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu (next to Garden of Dreams). Mon–Fri 08:30–15:00 submission, 15:00–16:00 collection. Biometrics + passport drop-off only — visa applications must be filed online via the IRCC Secure Account first. Book appointment at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/can.). Arrive 15 minutes early. - Pay the fee (IRCC fees paid online by Visa / MasterCard / AmEx during application submission. VFS service charge + biometrics fee paid in cash NPR at the VAC counter (Tridevi Marg) at appointment time.). - Provide biometrics if requested (mandatory for sticker classes; e-visa classes typically do not require them). - Track and collect — most embassies provide a tracking reference. E-visas arrive by email; sticker visas return by courier or in-person collection. ### What Yatra handles for Canada invitation visa applications - Document checklist tailored to the invitation purpose — exactly what the Canada embassy requires for Nepali files in this class. - Pre-submission review — we catch the documentation-gap rejections (wrong photo spec, missing translation, weak cover letter) before the file enters the queue. - Appointment booking at VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu in Kathmandu. - PNR-backed dummy tickets at NPR 999 — accepted by most embassies as proof of onward travel so you can apply before paying for non-refundable flights. Available at yatraforfun.com/dummy-ticket. - Re-application support — if rejected, the Yatra service fee is waived on the second submission (you re-pay the embassy fee, which is non-refundable on either attempt). ### Common mistakes Nepali applicants make on the Canada invitation visa The five mistakes below account for the majority of preventable rejections we see on Nepal-CA files. None of them are about the embassy being difficult — every one is fixable with a 30-minute pre-submission review. - Photograph not to the embassy specification. Most Canada missions reject photos that fall outside the exact dimensions (typically 35x45mm or 51x51mm), have a non-white background, show ears partially covered, or were taken more than 6 months ago. Use a photo studio in Kathmandu (Bagbazar / Putalisadak / Naxal) that knows the Canada embassy spec — pay the extra NPR 200 for a fresh, compliant set rather than reusing an old printout. - Bank balance pumped up the week before submission. Embassy reviewers read the 6-month statement, not the closing balance. A sudden NPR 5,00,000 deposit two weeks before submission with no salary or business inflow history flags as manufactured. Maintain a steady balance in line with declared income; if the funds are genuinely sponsored, attach the sponsor's 6-month statement and an undertaking letter rather than depositing into your own account. - Untranslated Nepali documents. Every Nepali-language document submitted to a Canada mission must be accompanied by a notary-certified English translation — citizenship card, employer letter on Nepali letterhead, lalpurja (land deed), municipality registration, audit reports. Use a Nepal Bar Council-registered translator and have each translation notarised by a Notary Public; embassies routinely return files with raw Nepali originals. - Cover letter that contradicts the booking dates. If the cover letter says you are travelling 12-25 Oct but the flight booking shows 14-22 Oct, the file gets returned for clarification. Re-read the cover letter against every attached booking before submission — dates, accommodation address, sponsor name, and total stay must match across all documents. - Hotel booking that allows free cancellation but no payment proof. Canada embassies increasingly recognise the "book a refundable hotel just for the visa, cancel after approval" pattern. A confirmation showing prepayment (or at minimum a non-zero deposit) carries far more weight than a free-cancellation booking. If you genuinely need flexibility, attach the booking plus a covering note explaining your itinerary contingencies — silence reads as deception. ### After approval — the pre-departure checklist for Canada Visa in passport is not the end of the work. Carry the following on the day of travel — Nepali passport holders are routinely secondary-screened at the entry port for Canada, and producing the right paperwork at immigration shortens the inspection from 30 minutes to 3. - Printed visa or e-visa PDF — never rely solely on the digital copy on your phone. Carry one printed copy in your hand baggage and a backup in checked baggage. - Confirmed return ticket in your name — Canada immigration may ask to see the onward flight at arrival, especially for tourist and visit classes. - Hotel confirmation for the first 3 nights minimum, with the address printed in the local language where applicable. Immigration officers ask "where are you staying" and a vague answer triggers secondary screening. - Travel insurance certificate — increasingly mandatory at the entry port even when the visa was approved without it. - Cash in destination currency equivalent to at least USD 100/day for the first 3 days — immigration occasionally asks "show me funds" and a card or e-wallet does not always satisfy. - Yatra concierge contact — if you booked through Yatra, save our 24/7 number (+977 970-9066517) for any visa or entry-port issue. We have helped Nepali travellers re-enter Canada after secondary-screening flags more than 200 times in the last two years. ### Canada embassy and visa centre contact in Kathmandu High Commission of Canada — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal)7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India Phone+91 11 4178 2000 Emaildelhi@international.gc.ca HoursMon–Thu 08:00–16:30, Fri 08:00–13:30 (consular by appointment only). Visa decisions issued by IRCC officers, not the mission. Websitehttps://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/india-inde VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre — KathmanduTridevi Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu (next to Garden of Dreams). Mon–Fri 08:30–15:00 submission, 15:00–16:00 collection. Biometrics + passport drop-off only — visa applications must be filed online via the IRCC Secure Account first. Book appointment at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/can. ### Related Yatra resources - Canada visa overview for Nepali citizens — embassy contact + concierge page. - Visa eligibility checker — answer 4 questions; we tell you which class fits. - PNR-backed dummy tickets (NPR 999) — accepted by most embassies as proof of onward travel. - PNR-backed hotel bookings — refundable confirmations for visa submission. - Yatra visa concierge — all 60+ destinations for Nepali citizens. - All Yatra visa & travel guides — country, type, and process-specific articles. - Iceland invitation visa — sibling country guide for comparison. - United States invitation visa — another sibling Nepali-passport guide. - Flight bookings to Canada — once your visa lands, book direct. - Hotel deals in Canada — Yatra-verified rates with free cancellation. - About Yatra For Fun — Founder Sandeep Kumar Chaudhary Chaudhary, 10+ years processing Nepali visas. ### Sources and freshness This guide is curated from the official High Commission of Canada — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) portal and VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu. Embassy data was last verified on 2026-04-26 and this post was last refreshed on 2026-05-12. Visa fees and processing times shift one to two times a year — re-check the embassy portal four weeks before travel. ## FAQ ### Do Nepali citizens need a visa for invitation travel to Canada? Yes. Nepali passport holders travelling to Canada on a invitation purpose apply for the Visitor Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor stream, valid for Up to 6 months per entry (most business trips 1–4 weeks).. Submit through VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu in Kathmandu. ### How long does the Canada Visitor Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor stream take to process for Nepali applicants? Processing typically runs 20–60 days (slightly faster than tourist due to invitation-letter strength). after biometric submission. Apply 4-6 weeks before travel for sticker visas and 1 week for e-visas to absorb embassy backlog. ### What is the fee for the Canada Visitor Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor stream? Embassy fees vary by visa class and are revised once or twice a year. Confirm the current bracket on https://ircc.canada.ca/english/e-services/account.asp (IRCC Secure Account — file Application for Temporary Resident Visa IMM 5257) · https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/can (VFS Canada Nepal — biometrics + collection) before submission. ### What documents are required for a Canada invitation visa from Nepal? Core documents: Passport, photo, IMM 5257, IMM 5645, Bank statement (last 6 months) having ending balance of NPR 5 lakh (5,00,000), Letter of invitation from Canadian company / organisation, Canadian inviter business registration / corporate profile, Cover letter from Nepali employer (on letterhead, signed and stamped). Specifics vary by visa subtype — see the full checklist on this page. ### Can Yatra help with my Canada invitation visa application? Yes. Yatra's visa concierge handles the document checklist, appointment booking at the Canada embassy or visa centre in Kathmandu, pre-submission review (catches the documentation-gap rejections), and PNR-backed dummy tickets at NPR 999 where embassies require proof of onward travel before flight purchase. Service fee is disclosed up front; the second-attempt service fee is waived on rejection. ### Where is the Canada embassy or visa application centre in Nepal? Application centre: VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu at Tridevi Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu (next to Garden of Dreams). Mon–Fri 08:30–15:00 submission, 15:00–16:00 collection. Biometrics + passport drop-off only — visa applications must be filed online via the IRCC Secure Account first. Book appointment at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/can.. Embassy: High Commission of Canada — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal), 7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. Hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–16:30, Fri 08:00–13:30 (consular by appointment only). Visa decisions issued by IRCC officers, not the mission.. ### Is the Canada invitation visa easy to get for Nepali applicants? Approval rates depend on the visa class and your documentation. Visitor Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor stream for Nepali applicants is approved consistently when the file shows clean financials, ties to Nepal, and a purpose-specific cover letter. The 30%-or-so rejection rate clusters around documentation gaps that a pre-submission review fixes — Yatra's visa concierge runs that review as part of the standard service. ### When is the best time to apply for a Canada invitation visa from Nepal? Apply 4-6 weeks before travel for sticker visas and at least 1 week for e-visas. Avoid the embassy peak windows: May-August for Schengen-class missions, December for Saudi/UAE, and the destination's own school-holiday peaks. Yatra concierge tracks Kathmandu appointment availability across VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu daily. ### What bank balance is required for the Canada invitation visa for Nepali citizens? Embassy reviewers look for a visible balance of at least trip cost × 1.5 across the last 3-6 months of statements — not a lump-sum deposit a week before submission. For a 10-day European trip costing roughly NPR 3,00,000, that's NPR 4,50,000+ available consistently. Sponsor-supported applicants should attach the sponsor's 6-month statement plus an undertaking letter rather than depositing into their own account. ### What happens after the Canada invitation visa is approved? Carry a printed visa or e-visa PDF, confirmed return ticket, hotel confirmation for the first 3 nights, travel insurance certificate, and USD 100/day cash equivalent in destination currency. Canada immigration commonly secondary-screens Nepali passport holders at arrival; producing the right paperwork shortens inspection from 30 minutes to 3. Save Yatra's 24/7 concierge number (+977 970-9066517) for entry-port issues. ## Sources 1. [Yatra — Canada visa for Nepali citizens](https://yatraforfun.com/visa/canada) 2. [High Commission of Canada — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — official site](https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/india-inde) 3. [Canada visa application portal](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/e-services/account.asp (IRCC Secure Account — file Application for Temporary Resident Visa IMM 5257) · https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/can (VFS Canada Nepal — biometrics + collection)) 4. [Embassy reference: www.canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html — IRCC Visit Canada main page) 5. [Embassy reference: www.canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html — IRCC TRV (Visitor Visa) detailed guide) 6. [Embassy reference: www.canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/parent-grandparent-super-visa.html — IRCC Super Visa for parents and grandparents)