Visitor visa (Canada) — applying from Mexico
How long does a Canada visitor visa take from Mexico right now?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) currently reports 33 days to process visitor visa applications from Mexico, against a median of 35 days across all countries with published figures. The agency recalculates this figure from recent completed cases, so it moves — we re-check it weekly and keep every published value below.
IRCC notes its published figures show "how long it took us to process most complete applications in the past" — a backward-looking statistic covering roughly 80% of recently finalized cases, not a guarantee for new applications.
Recorded history
| Official value | Published/updated | Verified by us |
|---|---|---|
| 33 days | August 19, 2026 | August 21, 2026 |
Tracking began August 2026; a new row appears whenever the official figure changes.
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Common questions
Is 33 days a guarantee?
No — it is the agency's own statistic about recently completed applications. Individual cases vary with documentation completeness, verification checks, and application volume. Always confirm against the linked official source before making travel or financial decisions.
Does the published time include biometrics? What about "after biometrics"?
IRCC's published clock runs from receipt of a complete application to the final decision, and IRCC states it includes the time taken to provide biometrics. Stage-by-stage clocks ("after biometrics", "after medical") are not published officially — breakdowns you see on forums are applicant anecdotes, not data. We track only what the agency publishes.
Why might an application take longer than the published time?
The published figure covers most recently finalized cases, not all of them. Incomplete documents, biometrics delays, medical or security verification, and volume surges from Mexico can each push an individual file past the posted time.