India in Canada — Official Government Sources

Alcoholic Beverages

Import Limit 48 Hours Beer

8.5 litres

Up to 8.5 litres of beer or ale.

Source: CBSA — Bringing Goods to Canada

Import Limit 48 Hours Wine

1.5 litres

If you have been away from Canada for 48 hours or more, you are allowed to import one of the following amounts of alcohol free of duty and taxes: Up to 1.5 litres of wine.

Source: CBSA — Bringing Goods to Canada

Import Limit 48 Hours Liquor

1.14 litres

Up to 1.14 litres of alcoholic beverages.

Source: CBSA — Bringing Goods to Canada

Apostille

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Scanning Charge

Rs 3 INR

Rs. 3 per page.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Outsourced Agency Fee

Rs 84 INR

Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Apostille And Normal Attestation

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Apostille Service

End Date

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Service Provider End Date

February 1 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Scanning Charge

Rs 3 INR

Rs. 3 per page.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date For Service Provider

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Outsourced Agency Fee

Rs 84 INR

Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Assurance-santé De L’ontario

Newborn Registration Timeframe Late

90 days

si vous vous présentez après un délai de 90 jours suivant sa naissance, apportez un document attestant de sa citoyenneté canadienne

Source: OHIP — Healthcare - OHIP Registration

Waiting Period

0 days

Il n’y a plus de délai de carence avant d’être couvert par l’Assurance-santé de l’Ontario.

Source: OHIP — Healthcare - OHIP Registration

Physical Presence Threshold

153 days

présence physique en Ontario pendant 153 jours au cours de toute période de 12 mois

Source: OHIP — Healthcare - OHIP Registration

Re Registration Threshold

212 days

Si vous avez quitté l’Ontario pendant plus de 212 jours au cours d’une période de 12 mois, vous aurez peut-être à vous réinscrire à l’Assurance-santé de l’Ontario

Source: OHIP — Healthcare - OHIP Registration

Physical Presence Threshold Initial

153 days

présence physique en Ontario pendant au moins 153 jours sur les 183 premiers jours immédiatement après votre date d’établissement dans la province

Source: OHIP — Healthcare - OHIP Registration

New Card Delivery Timeframe

8 weeks

La nouvelle carte Santé de votre bébé vous sera envoyée par la poste au cours des huit semaines après l’envoi du formulaire Inscription des nouveau-nés à l’Assurance-santé de l’Ontario.

Source: OHIP — Healthcare - OHIP Registration

Work Permit Duration

6 months

présence en Ontario dans le cadre d’un permis de travail valide et travail à temps plein en Ontario, pour un employeur ontarien, pendant au moins 6 mois

Source: OHIP — Healthcare - OHIP Registration

Newborn Registration Timeframe

90 days

si vous vous présentez dans un délai de 90 jours suivant sa naissance, apportez un document attestant de l’endroit où votre bébé est né

Source: OHIP — Healthcare - OHIP Registration

Attestation/apostille Services

Decentralization Date

1st January 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Decentralization Start Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Bachelorhood/single Status Certificate

Required Documents

Attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division

Thereafter, it is to be attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Single Status Certificate

Biometrics

Age Limit

12-70 years

Applicants between the age of 12-70 must be present personally at the BLS Center to apply for the same.

Source: BLS International Canada — Visa - Research Visa

Business Visa

Application Fee

167 CAD

Business visa Up to 1 year 167

Source: CGI Toronto — Visa - Canadian Holders

Biometrics Age Limit

12 - 70 years

Applicants between the age of 12-70 must be present personally at the BLS Center to apply for the same.

Source: BLS International Canada — Visa - Business Visa

Fee

$397.00 USD

More than 1 year up to 5 years $397.00

Source: CGI Toronto — Visa - Non-Canadian Holders

Biometrics Requirement

compulsory

Biometrics is compulsory for all Visa applicants.

Source: BLS International Canada — Visa - Business Visa

BLS International Canada

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BoI

work-permit

CBSA

Bringing Goods to Canada

CGI Toronto

Visa - General Information · Visa - PCC Fees · Citizenship - Minor OCI Guide · Visa - OCI FAQs · Visa - OCI Fee · Visa - Guide to Fill Form Fresh OCI · Visa - Fees Surrender Certificate · Visa - Visa Entry · Passport Services Toronto · Visa - FAQ on Surrender Certificate · Visa - Renewal/Updation of OCI · Visa - Guide to Fill Form Fresh PCC · Visa - Student Visa · Visa - Tourist Visa · Visa - How to Apply for OCI for Adult Parents of Indian Citizens · Visa - PCC Indian Citizen Application · Visa - PCC for Foreign Nationals of Indian Origin · Visa - PCC General Information · Visa - How to Apply for OCI on Spousal Grounds · Visa - FAQ · Visa - Medical Visa · Visa - Emergency Visa · Visa - Conference Visa · Visa - OCI General Information · Visa - PCC for Foreign Nationals · Citizenship - Adult OCI Guide · Citizenship - Foreign Spousal OCI Guide · Visa - PCC Form Filling Format · Visa - PCC for Previously Indian Nationals · Consular Services - Miscellaneous Consular Services Form Guide · Passport - Passport Fees · Visa - Canadian Holders · Visa - Non-Canadian Holders · Visa - Business Visa · Visa - E-Visa · Visa - Employment Visa · Visa - Research Visa · Citizenship - Indian Citizenship · Visa - Information Booklet · Visa - Film Visa · Visa - PCC for Foreign Nationals · Visa - Journalist Visa · Visa - Surrender Certificate Guidelines · Visa - Intern Visa · Passport - Passport FAQs · Visa - How to Apply for OCI for Adults (Previous Indian Citizens) · Passport - Passport Forms · Visa - FAQs PCC · Visa - How to Apply for OCI Minors

CGI Vancouver

Consular Services Vancouver · Visa - E-Visa Information

HCI London

Indian Passport in UK · Visa - Employment Visa · Passport - Normal and Jumbo Adult Passport · Passport - Public Advisory on Passport · OCI Card Services UK · Visa - Public Notice on Visa Processing · Visa - General Visa Information · Education - Information for Students · Visa - Advisory on E-Visa · Passport - Tatkal Passport Services · Visa - Business Visa · Passport - Emergency Certificate · Tax - India-UK Tax Initiatives · Passport - Surrender Passport · Passport - Passport Under Tatkal Scheme · Passport - Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Passport · Passport - General Guidelines for Indian Passport FAQs · Passport - Passport for New Born · Visa - Student Visa · Passport - Passport for Minors

HCI Ottawa

Residency - Surrender Certificate Checklist · Visa - eMigrate Portal Registration · Residency - Advisory · Residency - Conversion of PIO to OCI · Residency - Conversion of PIO to OCI · Consular Services · Residency - OCI Checklist

IRCC

Work Permits · Post-Graduation Work Permit · Family sponsorship · Visitor visa from India · Citizenship requirements

MEA India

Immigration - Diaspora and Migration Issues · Visa - Guide to Consular Services · work-permit · Residency - Overseas Indians · E-Citizen - Online Services · Passport - Single Status Certificate · Visa - FAQs on Consular Services · Visa - Visa Information · Travel - Travel Advisory · Visa - Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs · Visa - Diplomatic and Official Visa · emergency · Visa - Verification of Foreign Visa/Permit · Passport - Apostille Services

MHA

Residency - Foreigners Division

OCI Services

OCI Online Application

OHIP

Healthcare - Finding a Family Doctor · Healthcare - General Health Information · Healthcare - OHIP Plus · Healthcare - OHIP Registration · OHIP Application · Healthcare - Documents Needed for Health Card · Driving - Road Safety · Healthcare - OHIP Coverage Outside Canada · Healthcare - Health Cards · Healthcare - OHIP Coverage Across Canada · Education - Education and Apprenticeships · Residency - Immigrate to Ontario · Housing - Home and Housing · Healthcare - OHIP Coverage

OINP

Immigration - Reporting Suspected Violations · Immigration - OINP Updates · Housing - Home and Housing · Immigration - Applying to OINP · Immigration - OINP E-Filing Portal · Immigration - Employer Portal for OINP · Immigration - Immigrate to Ontario · Visa - Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program · Tax - Benefits and Taxes · Immigration - Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (POCI) · Human Capital Priorities Stream · Immigration - OINP Overview (French) · Immigration - OINP Document Checklists · Immigration - Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development · OINP Streams · Immigration - OINP Overview (English) · Education - Education and Apprenticeships · Immigration - OINP Employer Job Offer Streams · Immigration - Using a Representative for OINP · Work Permit - Global Skills Strategy · Driving - Driving and Road Safety

ServiceOntario

Healthcare - Health Card Renewal · Work - Jobs and Employment · Residency - Getting Settled in Ontario · Education - OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) · Driving - Renew Driver's Licence Outside Ontario · Healthcare - Health Cards · Driving - Renew Driver's Licence · Ontario health card (OHIP) · Healthcare - Your Health · Healthcare - Replace or Change Health Card · Residency - Immigrate to Ontario · Ontario drivers licence (newcomers) · Driving - Driving and Road Safety · Education - Education and Apprenticeships · Healthcare - Organ and Tissue Donor Registration · Housing - Home and Housing

e-Visa

Visa - Visa Types · Visa - Application Process · Visa - e-Visa Information · Visa - Visa on Arrival