Canada Visa Information - Kenya - All About Visas Permanent Resident

This application is for permanent residents outside of Canada who need proof of their status so they can return to Canada.

Use this travel document if you have lost your documents showing your permanent residence status or in cases where the permanent residence card has expired and one needs to return to Canada to renew it.

Many visa offices have specific local instructions about which documents you must submit with your application. You need to find out what they are, and make sure you include all the correct documents.
Please visit The High Commission of Canada’s website in Nairobi to confirm this.)

VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1

Only short-term visa applications are accepted at the VFS application centre with Permanent Residence Visa applications being accepted as mail transmission only in our Kampala office.

Step 2

Before applying, please ensure you are very clear on your ‘purpose of visit’ – do remember we are here to assist and help you through the entire visa application process but are not permitted to advise or guide you on choosing a visa category. Since our work is primarily administrative in nature, we have no say on whether you will be granted a visa and how much time it will take to process, as this is entirely the prerogative of The High Commission of Canada in Nairobi to decide on.

Step 3

Please go to the link “All about visas” to understand details of Short Stay visas and Long Stay visas.

Step 4

Please ensure you read the security regulation notices before you visit the visa application centre’s.