Welcome to the website of the Canada Visa Application Centre

The Canadian High Commission, Nairobi is pleased to announce the opening of Visa Application Centre (VAC) operated by VFS (Kenya) Limited. This service is available for residents of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda who wish to apply in the following categories.

• Visitors Visa
  
• Students Permit
  
• Workers Permit
  
• Permanent Resident who wish to return to Canada

Visa applications for categories mentioned above can be submitted at any of the three application centers in Nairobi, Kampala and Dar-es-Salaam. Applications for permanent residence or any correspondence that you may want to forward to the Canadian High Commission, Nairobi may be submitted at Kampala and Dar-es-Salaam.

The centre in Dar-es-Salaam will operate as collection centre only. If you wish to submit a visa application at this centre, kindly ensure you submit a complete application which includes passport, visa fee bank draft, relevant forms and documents in a sealed envelope to the centre. Any mandatory information missing on the visa forms or required documents will lead to the application being sent back to the applicant, increasing the application time.

All applications will be assessed at the Canadian High Commission, Nairobi.

Information required for applying for a Visa application and submitting correspondence is available on this website. Please read the information carefully to expedite the processing of your application.

If you have applied for a visa, you can check the status of your application using our Track Your Application

Processing Charges

In addition to the visa fees, applicants are required to pay a non-refundable processing fee. For more details about the processing fees please click here.