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Visa Trend Tracker

A public record of Canada's visa processing performance

Processing times aren’t just operational, they affect Canada’s competitiveness and our ability to grow tourism, trade, and investment. 

The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) records and regularly updates publicly available visa and permit processing time information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

The tool provides the tourism sector with a clear picture of visa system performance over time, and data to support policy reforms that improve efficient, predictable, and secure travel.

eTAs

Expand eTA eligibility to additional countries where security objectives can be met.

Visitor Visas

Meet published visitor visa service standards.

Surge Capacity

Add targeted surge capacity during peak processing periods.

Disclaimer

This tracker is an independent analysis tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Canada.

Data Source: Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada’s weekly visa processing times. 

TIAC downloads data from IRCC as it is released and stores it on Canadian servers. The Visa Trend Tracker is updated regularly and made available to the public for informational purposes.

Citation: Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Visa Trend Tracker

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