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High Commission of India, Ottawa, Canada

Student  Visa

Student Visa (SV) is issued for undertaking educational courses in India. Its duration will depend on the duration of the course to which you have been admitted to in India 

Processing Time 

It usually requires 8 business days to grant Student Visa, excluding the time taken in postal transmission.  

How to apply and the fee charged  

You need to download the form by clicking here. A letter from a recognized educational institution in India confirming admission of the applicant, duration of course and evidence of financial arrangements made for maintenance in India would be required along with the visa application.   If admission is not confirmed, provisional admission letter may be produced.

 Submit the form at one of the offices of our outsourcing agents, VFS Global. Their office addresses, timings, phone numbers and e-mail address can be found by clicking here. The fee for Student Visa is C$ 115 for one year multiple entry visa. In addition, you will be required to pay processing fee to VFS Global. Please consult them about the total cost and the exact procedure for remitting the fee.  

Applicants having Non-Canadian Passports

If you have a non-Canadian Passport, the fee and the processing time can be significantly different. Please consult our outsourcing agents, VFS Global for details. Their office addresses, timings, phone numbers and e-mail address can be found by clicking here. 

Applicants having Pakistani Passport or persons of Pakistani origin  

If you, or your parents or grand parents have/had Pakistani citizenship, a different procedure is required to be followed in your case. Please click here for details. 

Please do read the General Instructions by clicking here.

 

The information on this website about Consular matters has been presented in a simplified and highly readable format. It cannot be the basis for a legal claim about any visa/passport service or imposition of penalty. The Consular Officer will examine each case in the light of latest guidelines/instructions of the Government on the matter and will decide the case.

Last Updated on Friday, 11 February 2011 18:14