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UK visa application centres in Canada
VFS Global takes UK visa applications in Canada, in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Halifax and St John's. GOV.UK's newest list of the centres, of 25 November 2021, names these six cities; UK Visas and Immigration decides, and Canadians visiting need only an ETA.
Check the centre before you go. GOV.UK's list of UKVI international application points, updated 25 November 2021, names six VACs in Canada: Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, St Johns, Toronto and Vancouver (GOV.UK, read 1 Nov 2026). It is the newest official list we found, so a centre may have opened or closed since.
Where UK visas are handled in Canada
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VFS GlobalToronto | Not on the official pages we could read | gov.ukread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalVancouver | Not on the official pages we could read | gov.ukread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalOttawa | Not on the official pages we could read | gov.ukread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalEdmonton | Not on the official pages we could read | gov.ukread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalHalifax | Not on the official pages we could read | gov.ukread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalSt John's | Not on the official pages we could read | gov.ukread 1 Nov 2026 |
Book only on the official site: visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/gbr/attend-centre.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Visitor visa (up to 6 months) | GBP 135 | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
| 2-year long-term Standard Visitor visa | GBP 506 | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
| 5-year long-term Standard Visitor visa | GBP 903 | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
| 10-year long-term Standard Visitor visa | GBP 1,128 | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visitor in Transit visa | GBP 74.5 | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Priority service (optional, where the VAC offers it), on top of the visa fee | GBP 500 | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Super priority service (optional, where the VAC offers it), on top of the visa fee | GBP 1,000 | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Electronic travel authorisation (ETA), online only; what Canadian citizens visiting need instead of a visa | GBP 20 | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
Booking and rules
- Operator. GOV.UK's visa application centre finder sends applicants in Canada to VFS Global's UK visa page for Canada. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Operator since 2014. VFS Global became UKVI's commercial partner in Canada on 6 March 2014, opening VACs in Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. GOV.UK news story · read 1 Nov 2026
- VAC staff do not decide. Visa decisions are made solely by UKVI officers of the Home Office; VAC staff have no role in the outcome and give no evaluative advice. GOV.UK news story · read 1 Nov 2026
- Where visit applications are decided. In the same list, visit applications from every Canadian VAC are decided in Croydon (study in Sheffield, work in Sheffield). GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Apply first, then book. The online visa application comes first; only then can a VAC appointment be made. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Centre assigned if none chosen. If no centre is chosen, UKVI assigns the most accessible centre for the country the applicant lives in; people in a country without a centre can choose one elsewhere. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Canadians need an ETA, not a visa. Visitors from Canada usually need an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visa. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Apply online and attend a VAC. A Standard Visitor visa is applied for online before travel, followed by an appointment at a visa application centre. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- At the appointment. At the VAC applicants prove their identity, give fingerprints and a photo, and provide documents; the passport is returned the same day. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Decision time. After applying online, proving identity and providing documents, a decision usually comes within 3 weeks. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Processing times table. UKVI's processing-times page gives 3 weeks for a Standard Visitor visa applied for outside the UK. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Do not return until contacted. Applicants who left their passport at a VAC should not go back until they are contacted. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Priority at the VAC. Priority or super priority is chosen when booking the VAC appointment, if the centre offers it for that visa. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- Priority timings. Priority usually gives a decision within 5 working days for most visas; super priority by the end of the next working day. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
- High Commission does not issue visas. The British High Commission in Ottawa does not provide visas or advise on them; questions go to UK Visas and Immigration. GOV.UK · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you fill in the forms and gather the documents, but you still hand in the application at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or the deciding office decides. Agencies on our Canada list that name UK visas on their own websites. In Toronto: Graduate Track Canada; in Windsor: Earnest Immigration.
FAQ
Where do I apply for a UK visa in Canada?
At VFS Global, in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Halifax and St John's. Book on visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/gbr/attend-centre.
Do I need an appointment at VFS Global?
How much is the UK visa fee in Canada?
Standard Visitor visa (up to 6 months): GBP 135; 2-year long-term Standard Visitor visa: GBP 506; 5-year long-term Standard Visitor visa: GBP 903; 10-year long-term Standard Visitor visa: GBP 1,128.
How long does a UK visa take from Canada?
UKVI's processing-times page gives 3 weeks for a Standard Visitor visa applied for outside the UK (GOV.UK, read 1 Nov 2026).
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: GOV.UK and GOV.UK news story. We are not the embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.