Letter of Invitation

Request a Letter of Invitation

Visa Application Process 

Depending on where you live, you will need to meet certain entry requirements to visit Canada. 

• To find out if you need a travel visa and/or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), go to the Find out if you need a visa page and answer a few simple questions. To learn about the visa application process, please go to the How to Apply page. 
• You may need to give your biometrics. This is a mandatory requirement, and you must appear in person at a Visa Application Centre in order to provide your fingerprints and photograph. Find the Visa Application Centre closest to you. 

This event has NOT been registered with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. 

We encourage you to start organizing your travels as soon as possible as there may be delays in obtaining your travel documents for entry into Canada. Please note that costs related to travel, accommodation, transportation and conference registration will be your own responsibility. 
 

Letter of Invitation 

To receive a Letter of Invitation, you must: 

(1) Be a presenter at the conference, as demonstrated by submitting an abstract relevant to the conference topics (to the discretion of the Scientific Planning Committee). 

AND/OR 

(2) Be a registered attendee for the conference, as demonstrated by completing payment for your conference registration 

Those who meet either of the above criteria will receive the invitation letter by e-mail (in PDF format) *note: letters cannot be mailed in hard copy.

What do I need to include in my Canadian Invitation Letter?
When you write the Letter of Invitation for your friend or family member who wants to visit Canada, you must include the following information in the invitation letter about the visitor: 

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Address and telephone number
• Relationship with the host
• Purpose of the trip (eg: weddings, birthdays, birth of a child in the family, friendly visit, etc.)
• Duration of their stay in Canada (include the entry and exit date if possible)
• Place of stay of the applicant, and how they will cover their expenses

What do you need for a visa to visit Canada?
You must meet the eligibility for a visitor visa to Canada as follows:

• valid travel document (such as passport)
• good-health
• no criminal record or immigration related convictions
• ties with home country (job/house/family etc.)
• conviction to leave Canada at the end of the visit
• finances for travel and stay