When planning a visit to Canada, there is a mandatory process in which the inviting party, a resident of Canada, has to compose a letter of invitation for the person attempting to visit.

There aren’t any specific formats in which this letter has to be written, but there are specific details that MUST be provided in these letters.

This includes the following list of information for the person expected to travel:

°Full Name
°Birth Date
°Address
°Phone Number
°Purpose Of This Visit
°How Long Planned To Stay
°Where Person Will Stay
°When Person Plans To Leave
Also specify how this person will pay for expenses while visiting Canada.

This letter of invitation must also include specific information about the Canadian resident which consists of:

°Full Name
°Birth Date
°Address
°Phone Number

°Job Title

Resident must also state if they are a permanent resident or an actual citizen of Canada, by providing a copy of PR card or IMM 1000 proof of landing, if they are a permanent resident.

If a traveler is visiting for business reasons, a letter of invitation is required from a representative of the company in Canada expected to be visited.

There should be two original copies of the letter. One copy is for submitting when applying for Visa, the other is to be presented upon entrance to Canada.

The information needed in a business letter of invitation is similar to that of the regular non-business traveler, except there are more specifics, in which is provided in the following for traveler:

°Full Name
°Birth Date
°Company
°Position Within Company
°Home Address
°Home and Work Phone Numbers
°Legnth of Visit
°Purpose of Visit
°Company’s Relationship to Traveler

Representative must specify if they know the invitee personally and if they are in any relation to the traveler. Also explain if and how the person will be accommodated and if living expenses will be paid by company during their visit.

Lets not forget to include the information about the company in Canada. Include name of company, headquarters address and addresses of all facilities that the invitee is expected to visit. Also, if the company has a web address this should be included in the letter of invitation. Give a brief description of the type of business this company conducts and remember to include dates of registration for this company in Canada.

These letters are as simple as writing a letter to a friend or loved one. No fancy technique is required, just provide the specific, needed information given in this article. The letter is to help Visa officers determine if traveler is eligible for visit to Canada and if a Visa will be issued.

Be specific and honest in your letter. Letter is to be written by the person who lives in Canada, as an actual written invite. Keep in mind that some places require letter to be notarized. No problem, just visit your local notary public to notarize.

The letter does not make Canadian resident legally responsible for traveler.