Canada visitor visa: What you must include in letter of invitation to family member

For anyone resident in Canada and planning to invite a relation or friend over, below are what you must include in the letter of invitation.

Note that an invitation letter does not guarantee the invited person will receive the visa as the visa officer will evaluate the application and decide if you meet all the requirements.

Information to include “about the person” you invite in the invitation letter
Writing an invitation letter does not imply that you are legally responsible for the visitor once they arrive in Canada.

Still, you should write the letter in good faith. You must tell the truth and intend to follow through on the promises you make in the letter.

Send your letter (notarized if the visa office requests it) to the person you invite to Canada.

When applying for a temporary resident visa outside of Canada, the person must submit this letter to the Canadian embassy or consulate.

You must include the following information about the person to whom you are inviting:

The person’s complete name (as mentioned on the passport)
DOB-date of birth
Contact number and address
your relationship with the person
Purpose of the trip
Person’s duration of stay in Canada
The place where the person will be staying and how they will pay for things, and
When they plan to leave Canada
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Information to include about yourself in the letter of invitation for Visitor Visa
When drafting an invitation letter, you must include the following information about yourself. These include:

Your complete name
DOB-date of birth
Your Canadian contact number and address
Your job title
Specify whether you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
Provide evidence of your status in Canada, such as a photocopy of the following:
Provide your Canadian birth certificate (if applicable)
Copy of your Canadian citizenship card if you are a naturalized citizen, or
If you are a permanent resident, provide proof of your PR card or IMM 1000 proof of landing

Include your family details, such as:
Names and date of birth of your spouse and dependents (this information is mandatory for parents and grandparent super visa)
Information about the total number of people living in your households, such as people you sponsored and their sponsorship, is still in effect. (this information is mandatory for parents and grandparent super visa).
Source: IRCC