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Visitors to Canada will automatically be considered for a multiple-entry visa, starting February 6, 2014. Multiple-entry visas allow qualified visitors to come and go from Canada for six months at a time for up to 10 years without having to reapply each time.
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 multiple-entry visa.
By harmonising the single- and multiple-entry visa fees, the visa application process will become simpler for applicants and promote tourism and 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 program, effective February 6, 2014. These changes ensure that fees closely reflect the real cost of processing applications.
