Visitor Visa (V-1)for 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein citizens travelling to 🇨🇦 Canada

📋Required Documents9

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  Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months beyond planned stay)
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  Completed visa application (online via IRCC)
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  2 recent passport-size photographs (35×45 mm)
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  Proof of financial means: bank statements showing sufficient funds for the entire stay
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  Travel itinerary (flight bookings, accommodation)
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  Invitation letter (if visiting family or friends in Canada)
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  Employment letter confirming salary and approved leave dates
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  Evidence of ties to home country (property, family, business)
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  Travel history (previous Canadian and international visas)

ℹ️What to Expect

Apply for your Visitor Visa (V-1) through the official online portal before departure. Complete the application form, upload all required documents in the specified formats, and pay the fee online. Processing takes approximately 25 days. Once approved, you will receive your eVisa by email — print a copy or save it digitally to present at the Canada border. The government fee is CAD 185.00. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Biometrics enrolment (if required for your nationality)

🌐Why Liechtenstein passport holders need a visa for Canada

Liechtenstein citizens are eligible to apply for an eVisa to enter Canada. This pre-travel online application is a streamlined alternative to a consular visa — Liechtenstein passport holders can complete the process from home without visiting an embassy. Approval is typically granted within a few business days.

⚠️Common Reasons Visitor Visa (V-1) Applications Are Refused6

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  Failure to satisfy the officer you will leave Canada at the end of your stay (weak home ties) — the leading temporary resident visa refusal reason.
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  Insufficient funds to support your visit, or financial documents the officer cannot verify.
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  A purpose of visit that is not consistent with a temporary stay, or a weak or unclear travel plan.
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  Limited travel history or family and economic ties the officer considers insufficient.
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  Criminal or medical inadmissibility, or prior immigration violations.
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  An incomplete application, missing biometrics, or inconsistent information.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More Canada Visa Options

• Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) →
• British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) →
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC) →
• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) →
• Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) →