Business travel to Toronto, planned from Pakistan
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and its financial and commercial centre. Pakistani companies go there for importers and distributors, technology clients, banks, and the large Pakistani-Canadian business community in the Greater Toronto Area.
Toronto for business travellers from Pakistan
| Item | What to know |
|---|---|
| Visa | A Canadian visitor visa, applied for online. Fees are CAD 100 for the visa and CAD 85 for biometrics. |
| Biometrics | Given at a visa application centre in Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi, within 30 days of the biometric instruction letter. |
| Processing | IRCC’s estimate for visitor visas from Pakistan was 58 days in its 4 November 2026 update. It changes weekly. |
| Airport | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) in Mississauga, the country’s main international gateway. |
| Flight time | About 17 to 20 hours with one stop. |
| Time zone | Nine or ten hours behind Pakistan, depending on daylight saving time. |
| Money | Canadian dollar (CAD). Cards are accepted almost everywhere. |
The Canadian visitor visa from Pakistan
Canada’s visitor visa is applied for online with IRCC. After paying the fees, applicants receive a biometric instruction letter and have 30 days to give fingerprints and a photo at a visa application centre in Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi. If the visa is approved, IRCC asks for the passport, which is submitted through the same centre.
Business visitors can attend meetings, negotiate contracts and visit trade shows, but cannot work for a Canadian employer or enter the Canadian labour market. Our Canada visa guide covers the file in detail.
Where business happens
The Greater Toronto Area is large, so map the meetings first:
- The Financial District, around Bay and King Streets, for banks, insurers and law firms
- Mississauga, near the airport, for distributors, logistics and many corporate offices
- Markham and Vaughan for technology firms and manufacturers
- Exhibition Place and the Toronto Congress Centre for trade shows
- Brampton for logistics and South Asian businesses
The Pakistani-Canadian network
The Greater Toronto Area has the largest Pakistani community in Canada, with business associations, halal food and many professionals in finance, technology and engineering. Pakistan has a Consulate General in Toronto. For many exporters, that network is the first route to importers and distributors.
Weather and getting around
Winters are cold and snowy, from December to March; summers are warm. The UP Express train links Pearson with Union Station downtown in about 25 minutes. Meetings are punctual and polite, and Canadian business culture values understatement and careful follow-up.
How Go Global manages a Toronto trip
Visa plan
We prepare the IRCC application and book biometrics.
Flights
One-stop routes into Pearson.
Hotels
Downtown or near the airport, depending on meetings.
In Toronto
Transfers and car hire for suburban visits.
After the trip
One invoice and a trip record.
Toronto business travel questions
How long does a Canadian visitor visa take from Pakistan?
IRCC’s estimate was 58 days in its 4 November 2026 update, including biometrics. It changes weekly, so check before applying.
Where do I give biometrics?
At a visa application centre in Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi, after you receive the biometric instruction letter.
Can I use an eTA instead of a visa?
No. Pakistani passport holders need a visitor visa.
Can business visitors work in Canada?
No. Meetings, negotiations and trade shows are allowed; working for a Canadian employer is not.
Planning a trip to Toronto?
Tell us who is travelling, when and why. We reply with a plan, the visa route and a quote. Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips, and our team works 24/7 for travellers on the road. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.