Staff will be on hand on right up through Friday 22 December to assist with your last-minute visa questions.
VSC will be closed for the Christmas holidays from Monday 24 December through Friday 28 December 2012 inclusive. Everyone deserves a holiday.
Staff will be back in force on Monday 31 December to handle all visa processing on your behalf.
VSC will be closed on New Years Day, Tuesday 01 January 2013, but will re-open again on Wednesday 02 January.
05 December 2012
CHINESE RULES FOR TOURISTS
The Chinese Embassy in Canada is strictly enforcing their new rules on tourist visa seekers.
Applicants must provide both of following documents:
1. ❒ - An airline ticket showing entry to and exit from China.
2. ❒ - A hotel booking confirmation letter from a hotel in China. This cannot be from a western booking company such as hotels.ca. Please contact your Chinese hotel to get a letter showing your names and booking dates.
Click here for updated Chinese requirements and forms.
Applicants must provide both of following documents:
1. ❒ - An airline ticket showing entry to and exit from China.
2. ❒ - A hotel booking confirmation letter from a hotel in China. This cannot be from a western booking company such as hotels.ca. Please contact your Chinese hotel to get a letter showing your names and booking dates.
Click here for updated Chinese requirements and forms.
SAUDI ARABIA GETTING FASTER
The great news on the Saudi front is that the old 45 day processing has dropped dramatically down to 14 days.
Visa Services Canada is pleased to partner with Al Rayan Travel to provide Saudi Arabian visas to all Canadians. Together we will expedite your visa processing to make your application experience as painless as possible.
Click here for Saudi Arabia visa forms.
Visa Services Canada is pleased to partner with Al Rayan Travel to provide Saudi Arabian visas to all Canadians. Together we will expedite your visa processing to make your application experience as painless as possible.
Click here for Saudi Arabia visa forms.
KENYA CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
The High Commission of Kenya will be closing for an extended Christmas holiday. The visa section will be closed by 21 December and will not re-open until afetr 02 January next year.
The last day to make an application for a Kenyan visa this year is 12 December.
Click here for Kenyan visa forms.
The last day to make an application for a Kenyan visa this year is 12 December.
Click here for Kenyan visa forms.
MYANMAR VISAS AVAILABLE AGAIN
The Embassy of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar has moved to a different location. They now have a full building as their official embassy in Ottawa.
Now that the move is over and the staff settled, visa processing has resumed. Visa processing is still taking ten plus (10+) days, so apply early. There is no fast service for Myanmar, and the government no longer allows visa-on-arrival. You MUST get your visa in Canada prior to travel.
Click here for Myanamr visa forms.
Now that the move is over and the staff settled, visa processing has resumed. Visa processing is still taking ten plus (10+) days, so apply early. There is no fast service for Myanmar, and the government no longer allows visa-on-arrival. You MUST get your visa in Canada prior to travel.
Click here for Myanamr visa forms.
BRAZIL SPEEDING UP AGAIN
The Consulate General of Brazil responsible for Canadians living in BC,
Alberta and Saskatchewan has announced they have a supply of visas and are ramping up the processing speed.
Here is the official annoucement:
"We current have a backlog and our estimated processing time is 15 business days from the date of receipt of a complete application. The Consulate General of Brazil does not offer expedited / rush services. Applications are processed in order of receipt. Please do not insist. Due to the large number of applications that we receive daily, the Consulate neither confirms the receipt of documents nor checks the status of any process by phone or email.."
So it appears that visas can be acquired in less than a month at this point. Apply very early if you need a visa.
Click here for Brazil visa forms.
Here is the official annoucement:
"We current have a backlog and our estimated processing time is 15 business days from the date of receipt of a complete application. The Consulate General of Brazil does not offer expedited / rush services. Applications are processed in order of receipt. Please do not insist. Due to the large number of applications that we receive daily, the Consulate neither confirms the receipt of documents nor checks the status of any process by phone or email.."
So it appears that visas can be acquired in less than a month at this point. Apply very early if you need a visa.
Click here for Brazil visa forms.
08 November 2012
BRAZIL EVEN SLOWER
The Consulate General of Brazil responsible for Canadians living in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan has announced a further reduction in services.
Here is the official annoucement:
"Temporary reduction in the rate of visa issuance.
The Consulate General of Brazil informs that due to a technical problem in issuing documents, the rhythm of issuance of visas will be temporarily reduced. If your trip is not urgent and you do not wish to surrender your passport to the Consulate for the time that is required for its processing, we suggest submitting your request later on. We hope to resume normal rhythm as soon as possible.
The Consulate General of Brazil appreciates your understanding."
We are now back to where we were a year ago with visa processing taking over one month. Apply very early if you need a visa.
Click here for Brazil visa forms.
Here is the official annoucement:
"Temporary reduction in the rate of visa issuance.
The Consulate General of Brazil informs that due to a technical problem in issuing documents, the rhythm of issuance of visas will be temporarily reduced. If your trip is not urgent and you do not wish to surrender your passport to the Consulate for the time that is required for its processing, we suggest submitting your request later on. We hope to resume normal rhythm as soon as possible.
The Consulate General of Brazil appreciates your understanding."
We are now back to where we were a year ago with visa processing taking over one month. Apply very early if you need a visa.
Click here for Brazil visa forms.
01 November 2012
NEW CHINESE RULES
The Chinese Embassy in Canada has just made getting a visa even tougher.
Our staff was briefed this morning by the consular staff regarding new requirements for both tourists and business travelers. These new items are in addition to all existing requirements.
BUSINESS visa applicants must also provide one of the following three documents:
1. ❒ - An Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit (referring to the form of visa notification issued by the Chinese governmental departments, companies and social organizations authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs); or a Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by an authorized Chinese agency); or
2. ❒ - Invitation cards of various kinds of trade fairs; or
3. ❒ - An invitation Letter issued by a state-owned enterprise, collectively-owned enterprise, joint venture, solely-owned or private enterprise and educational, cultural and scientific institutions, and conference sponsors or hosts (original or copies). The invitation letter shall include:
A. Personal information of the applicant: name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.
B. Information concerning the applicant's visit to China: purpose of the visit, date of arrival and departure, places to visit, relationship between the applicant and the invitor, and who will bear the cost of the applicant's accommodations in China.
C. Information of the invitor: name of the unit or individual, phone number, address, and if applicable, the legal representative or the invitor's seal and signature.
TOURIST visa applicants must provide one of the following two documents:
1. ❒ - An Invitation Letter for Tourist or for Tourist Group by a Duly Authorized Tourism Unit; or
2. ❒ - An Invitation Letter issued by companies, corporations, institutions or individuals in China. If the invitation letter is issued by an individual in China, the photocopy of the ID of the individual is required. The invitation letter shall include the following items listed above (A,B,C) for business letters.
Click here for updated Chinese requirements and forms.
Our staff was briefed this morning by the consular staff regarding new requirements for both tourists and business travelers. These new items are in addition to all existing requirements.
BUSINESS visa applicants must also provide one of the following three documents:
1. ❒ - An Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit (referring to the form of visa notification issued by the Chinese governmental departments, companies and social organizations authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs); or a Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by an authorized Chinese agency); or
2. ❒ - Invitation cards of various kinds of trade fairs; or
3. ❒ - An invitation Letter issued by a state-owned enterprise, collectively-owned enterprise, joint venture, solely-owned or private enterprise and educational, cultural and scientific institutions, and conference sponsors or hosts (original or copies). The invitation letter shall include:
A. Personal information of the applicant: name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.
B. Information concerning the applicant's visit to China: purpose of the visit, date of arrival and departure, places to visit, relationship between the applicant and the invitor, and who will bear the cost of the applicant's accommodations in China.
C. Information of the invitor: name of the unit or individual, phone number, address, and if applicable, the legal representative or the invitor's seal and signature.
TOURIST visa applicants must provide one of the following two documents:
1. ❒ - An Invitation Letter for Tourist or for Tourist Group by a Duly Authorized Tourism Unit; or
2. ❒ - An Invitation Letter issued by companies, corporations, institutions or individuals in China. If the invitation letter is issued by an individual in China, the photocopy of the ID of the individual is required. The invitation letter shall include the following items listed above (A,B,C) for business letters.
Click here for updated Chinese requirements and forms.
NICKELBACK loves VSC
Visa Services Canada today received a signed photograph from the famous Canadian band NICKELBACK which is currently touring in Eastern Europe and Russia.
We provided ultra-fast service for their Belarus and Russian visas, and they were kind enough to courier this photo from St Petersburg, Russia, a mere two days ago.
Click here for your fast service Russian visa forms.
21 September 2012
ANGOLA RE-OPENED
The election is long over, and the Angolan Embassy in Canada has re-opened. Visa issuance has begun again and everything is operating as normal for Angola.
Click here for Angola visa forms.
Click here for Angola visa forms.
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