Canadian MEVs for tourists

Now, multiple-entry visas (MEVs) will be available to qualified travellers allowing visitors to come and go from Canada for six months at a time for up to 10 years without having to reapply each time. There will as well be a single fee of CAD $100 for the processing of either an application for a single- or multiple-entry visa. The fee for the temporary resident visa (TRV) programme will now be reduced from $150 to $100 for the processing of either a single- or multipleentry visa.

By harmonising the single- and multiple-entry visa fees, the visa application process will become simpler for applicants and promote tourism a nd trade by increasing the number of eligible travellers who are able to make multiple visits to Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will increase other fees in the temporary resident pro- gramme, effective February 6, 2014. These changes will reduce the burden on Canadian taxpayers and ensure that fees closely reflect the real cost of processing applications.

Every year, more than 35 million people visit Canada from around the world.