Is Visitor Visa (outside Canada) faster than Super Visa?

Visitor Visa (outside Canada) runs 9–812 days; Super Visa runs 25–766 days, with substantial spread across countries of origin — see each page for the per-country detail.

Is Visitor Visa (outside Canada) faster than Work Permit?

Visitor Visa (outside Canada) runs 9–812 days; Work Permit runs 21–399 days, with substantial spread across countries of origin — see each page for the per-country detail.

Is Visitor Visa (outside Canada) faster than Study Permit?

Visitor Visa (outside Canada) runs 9–812 days; Study Permit runs 7–364 days, where applicants from different countries see materially different processing times. Each page lists the per-origin table.

Does Visitor Visa (outside Canada) take longer from some countries than others?

Compare Visitor Visa (outside Canada) processing by country of origin in the per-origin breakdown table.

Is Visitor Visa (outside Canada) faster than Privately Sponsored Refugees?

Visitor Visa (outside Canada) runs 9–812 days; Privately Sponsored Refugees runs 30–1170 days, varying widely by country of origin. See each page for the per-origin breakdown.

IRCC

Canada Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) Processing Time

Name: Canada Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) Processing Times by Country of Origin
Creator: Canada IRCC
Published: 2026-06-07
License: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

Verified from Canada IRCC on 2026-06-07

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This is a Canadian immigration category processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The current processing time for Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) is 9 days to 26.4 months. This data was last updated on 2026-06-07 from Canada IRCC.

Processing Times by Country

Country	Processing Time
Andorra	No processing time available
United Arab Emirates	42 days
Afghanistan	20 days
AG	40 days
AI	No processing time available
Albania	49 days
Armenia	47 days
Angola	793 days
Argentina	16 days
Austria	48 days
Australia	10 days
AW	No processing time available
Azerbaijan	49 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	40 days
BB	40 days
Bangladesh	46 days
Belgium	22 days
Burkina Faso	23 days
Bulgaria	27 days
Bahrain	69 days
Burundi	185 days
Benin	188 days
BM	31 days
Brunei	No processing time available
Bolivia	34 days
BQ	No processing time available
Brazil	28 days
BS	36 days
Bhutan	22 days
Botswana	185 days
Belarus	40 days
BZ	15 days
DR Congo	52 days
Central African Republic	133 days
Republic of Congo	22 days
Switzerland	22 days
Ivory Coast	57 days
Chile	15 days
Cameroon	40 days
China	29 days
Colombia	26 days
Costa Rica	16 days
Cuba	17 days
Cape Verde	No processing time available
Cyprus	42 days
Czech Republic	46 days
Germany	47 days
Djibouti	82 days
Denmark	50 days
DM	27 days
Dominican Republic	20 days
Algeria	28 days
Ecuador	28 days
Estonia	29 days
Egypt	29 days
Eritrea	66 days
Spain	21 days
Ethiopia	29 days
Finland	54 days
Fiji	9 days
FM	No processing time available
France	21 days
Gabon	23 days
United Kingdom	51 days
GD	40 days
Georgia	51 days
Ghana	24 days
GL	No processing time available
Gambia	77 days
Guinea	54 days
Equatorial Guinea	No processing time available
Greece	45 days
Guatemala	18 days
Guinea-Bissau	No processing time available
Guyana	32 days
Hong Kong	34 days
Honduras	20 days
Croatia	No processing time available
Haiti	26 days
Hungary	49 days
Indonesia	23 days
Ireland	48 days
Israel	20 days
India	28 days
IO	No processing time available
Iraq	47 days
Iran	220 days
Iceland	57 days
Italy	45 days
Jamaica	32 days
Jordan	38 days
Japan	41 days
Kenya	55 days
Kyrgyzstan	38 days
Cambodia	17 days
KI	No processing time available
Comoros	No processing time available
KN	21 days
North Korea	No processing time available
South Korea	45 days
Kuwait	71 days
KY	33 days
Kazakhstan	33 days
Laos	37 days
Lebanon	50 days
LC	40 days
Liechtenstein	No processing time available
Sri Lanka	37 days
Liberia	52 days
Lesotho	No processing time available
Lithuania	30 days
Luxembourg	21 days
Latvia	31 days
Libya	21 days
Morocco	23 days
Monaco	No processing time available
Moldova	34 days
Montenegro	43 days
Madagascar	180 days
MH	No processing time available
North Macedonia	45 days
Mali	56 days
Myanmar	19 days
Mongolia	36 days
MO	33 days
MQ	No processing time available
Mauritania	62 days
Malta	49 days
Mauritius	114 days
Maldives	No processing time available
Malawi	147 days
Mexico	28 days
Malaysia	43 days
Mozambique	73 days
Namibia	70 days
NC	No processing time available
Niger	71 days
Nigeria	48 days
Nicaragua	20 days
Netherlands	48 days
Norway	50 days
Nepal	19 days
NR	No processing time available
New Zealand	10 days
Oman	68 days
Panama	27 days
Peru	33 days
PF	No processing time available
Papua New Guinea	No processing time available
Philippines	20 days
Pakistan	47 days
Poland	36 days
PR	No processing time available
PS	60 days
Portugal	21 days
Paraguay	17 days
Qatar	71 days
Romania	40 days
Serbia	47 days
Russia	39 days
Rwanda	142 days
Saudi Arabia	43 days
SB	No processing time available
SC	No processing time available
Sudan	245 days
Sweden	49 days
Singapore	41 days
Slovenia	No processing time available
Slovakia	51 days
Sierra Leone	49 days
San Marino	No processing time available
Senegal	63 days
Somalia	62 days
Suriname	32 days
South Sudan	54 days
ST	No processing time available
El Salvador	17 days
Syria	47 days
Eswatini	No processing time available
TC	31 days
Chad	69 days
Togo	198 days
Thailand	15 days
Tajikistan	46 days
East Timor	No processing time available
Turkmenistan	No processing time available
Tunisia	20 days
TO	No processing time available
Turkey	46 days
Trinidad and Tobago	38 days
TV	No processing time available
Taiwan	39 days
Tanzania	71 days
Ukraine	44 days
Uganda	72 days
United States	26 days
Uruguay	19 days
Uzbekistan	28 days
Vatican City	No processing time available
VC	47 days
Venezuela	29 days
VI	No processing time available
Vietnam	28 days
VU	No processing time available
WB	60 days
WS	No processing time available
Kosovo	48 days
Yemen	26 days
South Africa	123 days
Zambia	131 days
Zimbabwe	219 days

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) take?

Current processing time for Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) is 9 days to 26.4 months, based on the latest data from Canada IRCC.

When was Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) processing time data last updated?

The data was last updated on 2026-06-07, sourced from Canada IRCC.

Which country has the fastest Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) processing?

The fastest processing time for Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) is 9 days from FJ. The slowest is 26.4 months from AO.

What factors affect Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) processing time?

Processing times vary based on application volume, case complexity, security checks, and the completeness of submitted documentation. Times shown are estimates and individual cases may differ.

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