Minimum time between visits to Canada
I am an Australian and lived in Canada for two years on a working holiday visa (IEC) but now expired.
I have an eTA. Is there a specific time you must spend away from Canada before re entering again for a holiday?
Edit: thank you for your answers!
Best Answer
There does not seem to be any hard rule. Presuming you are travelling on an eTA, the border officer will decide if / how long to let you stay (for a visitor, normally up to 6 months), and this will depend on whether they think you appear to be a genuine visitor or not.
So the answer depends on what you were doing in Canada before you left in March, and how long you intend to stay this time. For example, if you visited for two weeks in March and want to visit for another two weeks in June/July, that would probably be fine (as it's much less than the total 6 months and overall you are spending more of your time in Australia than Canada).
If you previously used the full six month visitor period, and now you're coming back for another long time period, they may ask some more questions about what you're doing and how you're funding yourself (you are now looking like you will spend more time in Canada than Australia, which is not what a visitor does).
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How often can I enter Canada as a visitor?
Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. If you're allowed to enter Canada, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months. If so, they'll put the date you need to leave by in your passport.How often can you visit Canada for 6 months?
While valid, a multiple entry visa will let you travel to Canada for six months at a time as many times as you want. It will be valid for up to 10 years or one month before your passport expires, whichever is shorter. You must arrive in Canada on or before the expiry date on your visa.Can I leave and re enter Canada on a visitor visa?
You can leave and come back to Canada multiple times as long as your visitor visa has not expired.What happens if I stay out of Canada for more than 6 months?
If you stay out of the country (or even out of province) for too long, you can risk being ineligible and losing your health card privileges.Canada Visitor Visa New Portal 2022 | Canada Visitor Visa Processing Time | Dream Canada
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