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Letter of Invitation Sample for Canadian Visa

Download our Letter of Invitation sample for you to use if you are invited by someone in Canada, either a friend or family member.

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When you are not eligible for an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), you will need to apply for a visitor visa (TRV). In that case, your friend or family living in Canada may help you in the process. Indeed, they can write a Letter of Invitation where they will attest to the fact that you will be staying with them during your stay in Canada.

Keep in mind that having a Letter of Invitation does not necessarily mean your application will automatically be approved.

This article will let you know what the requirements for the Letter of Invitation are, and offer you the possibility to download a sample for your use.

Letter of Invitation Sample (French version also available)

All the information provided in our sample needs to be completed for the Letter of Invitation to satisfy to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requirements. Click on the section below to see our Letter of Invitation sample.

You can also download the Word document, in French or English, below.

Letter of Invitation Sample

{Name}
{Address}
{Phone Number}

Subject: Letter of Invitation

{City, Date}

To whom it may concern,

This is to certify that {Name of Friend(s) or Family Member(s)} will be visiting me in {City of Residence}, Canada from {Date of Arrival} to {Date of Departure}. {Explain your relationship to your Friend(s) or Family Member(s): Family ties, duration of friendship, how you know each other, etc.}.

{Name of Friend or Family Member} will be staying at my home for the duration of their stay. {Explain what you will do during your stay in Canada: visit this city, this region, etc.}

Please find attached to this letter proof of my legal status in Canada. You will also find my personal information as well as those of my guest(s).

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

{Name}

Signature

Guest Information:

Name:
Date of birth:
Address and telephone number:
Relationship to the guest:
Purpose of travel: {visiting family, friends, tourism, etc.}
Duration of stay:
Address of stay: {Address where the guest will stay at}
Means of subsistence: {you will pay for all his/her/their expenses, etc.}
Date of departure from Canada:

Personal Information:

Name:
Date of birth:
Address and telephone number in Canada:
Job title:
Legal status in Canada: {Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident}

{Only for Super Visa}

Name and date of birth of spouse and dependents:
Number of people living in my household, including people still being sponsored:

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Letter of Invitation - Sample.docx

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Lettre d’Invitation - Modèle.docx

Does the Letter of Invitation need to be notarized?

The Letter of Invitation, in some instances, has to be notarized in Canada by the person inviting you. However, you cannot know in advance if it has to be notarized. The Visa Office in charge of your region will notify you if they need it to be notarized.

To notarize your Letter of Invitation in Canada, you will need a Commissioner for Oaths or a Notary Public to sign your letter (or a certificate which would be attached to the letter).

Where to add the Letter of Invitation?

The Letter of Invitation needs to be added to your list of supporting documents that are part of your application package. If you apply online, you will need to scan the letter and upload it.

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