Diplomatic Visa
All foreign officials traveling to Canada to assume diplomatic positions for which an acceptance has not yet been issued should apply for a temporary resident visa (TRV) before traveling to Canada, whether they are from an eTA-required country.
Documents to be submitted
An officer may issue a diplomatic or official visa only on receipt of one of the following:
a written request, as above, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the state to which the head of mission or post is accredited, or for which the diplomatic mission or consular post has jurisdiction in visa matters;
a written request, as above, from a diplomatic mission or a consular post of the state of the applicant's citizenship;
a written request, as above, by an international organization listed in Temporary Foreign Worker Guidelines in respect of its officials traveling to Canada to carry out official duties.
Spouses, parents and dependent children of diplomats
People (spouses, fathers, mothers and children) who are recognized as members of the family, forming part of the household, may be granted official visas.
Diplomats, consular officers, representatives and officials dependent on children who are under 19 years of age and considered to be members of the family, forming part of the household, are issued acceptances.
Children over 19 years of age are issued acceptances only if they are registered as full-time students.
After turning 25 years of age, dependent children are no longer eligible to receive official acceptance (even if they are still studying) and must change their official status to regular immigration status.
