Parents and Grandparents Super Visa

Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for a Super Visa that will allow them to visit the country for up to five years (as of July 4, 2022).

The Canadian government allows extended visits from parents and grandparents. A Super Visa’s validity period can be extended for up to ten years.

How do parents and grandparents qualify for the “super visa”.

For eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, the Super Visa will allow visits to Canada for up to five years without the need for renewal beginning on July 4, 2022. Those who have a valid Super Visa can apply for an additional stay of up to seven years in Canada as a visitor. Super Visa holders, such as parents and grandparents, can re-enter Canada multiple times within a 10-year period. The Super Visa policy used to permit stays in Canada of up to two years prior to July 4, 2022.

Minimum income requirements are in place for the Super Visa, just as they are for the Parents and Grandparents Program, which is open all year.

For parents and grandparents from countries where visitors need a TRV to enter Canada, the Super Visa is the best option. Those who are granted the Super Visa will be able to freely travel back and forth between Canada and their home country without having to constantly reapply for a Temporary Resident Visa.

Anyone who wants to visit Canada can apply for a TRV, even if they don’t need one. However, upon initial entry, they will be given a letter of authorization from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years.

Who Qualifies for a Super Visa Application?

Family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, such as parents or grandparents, may be able to apply for the Super Visa. The applicants must not pose a security risk or health risk to Canada, and they may be required to meet additional requirements stipulated by the visa office through which they are applying.

You cannot include any family members or other individuals who rely on you in this application. The Super Visa can only be applied for by immediate relatives (parents or grandparents) and their spouses or common-law partners.

In what ways can one apply for a “Super Visa?”

The application is completed in much the same way as a standard TRV. Yet more paperwork is needed to guarantee the safety of the parents and grandparents during their stay in Canada. There are a few things that must be met to fulfill this condition:

  • A personal invitation from your Canadian relative.
  • Records demonstrating that the family’s adjusted gross income is at or below the LICO threshold (see table below);
  • Documentation of the claimant’s paternity or grandparent age, such as a birth certificate listing the claimant as a parent; and Evidence of continuous coverage for at least a year by a Canadian health insurance provider.

Submit your application to the Canadian visa office that has jurisdiction over your current foreign residence. Additional paperwork may be required by the visa office.

Several criteria will be used to evaluate the application. The reason for the trip to Canada will be considered, as will whether the visitors’ family ties back home will remain strong enough. Proof of this can be provided by demonstrating the existence of links to the outside world (such as family, money, and other resources) that extend beyond the borders of Canada.

A medical exam is mandatory for all Super Visa applicants. After an application has been submitted to the visa office, the necessary forms and instructions will be provided.

When applying for a Super Visa, what must the sponsor meet to qualify?

If a child or grandchild wants to sponsor their parents or grandparents for a Super Visa, they’ll need to show that their family’s income is below a certain threshold (LICO). These items are admissible as evidence:

  • Recent tax documents (NOA or T4/T1), proof of EI payments, a letter of employment detailing salary and start date, and a copy of the employee’s passport are all required.
  • Bank statements or pay stubs.

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Application for a Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa - TRV)

You need to give your biometrics.

In most cases, you now need to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) after you apply.

Find out who needs to give biometrics and how the new application process works.

Biometrics and the application process

Image that represents the different stages of the application process and biometrics.

We refer to your fingerprints and photo as biometrics. We collect biometrics for most applications. Find out what happens from when you submit your application to when you get to Canada and where biometrics fits in the process.

1. Apply for your visitor visa, study permit or work permit

If you want to visit, study or work in Canada, make sure you’re eligible to apply. Use our application guides to help fill out your application properly, then submit your application.

Avoid processing delays by sending us a complete application .

2. Get your fingerprints and photo taken

If you’re between 14 and 79 years old, you probably need to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics).You only need to give your biometrics once every 10 years to make repeat trips to Canada easier.

  • You must pay the  biometrics fee   when you submit your application.  Otherwise you may experience delays.
  • Get this done  as soon as you get the letter  from us that tells you to give biometrics.
  • You have  30 days  to do this from the date on the letter.

Find out who needs to give , how to give , and  where to give your biometrics .

COVID-19: Biometrics deadline

Some biometrics collection sites are closed. If the site closest to you is closed, we’ll extend your deadline to give your biometrics. Find out how COVID-19 is affecting biometrics .

3. We process your application

After we get your biometrics, we start processing your application. See how long it takes to process your application.

If we need more information from you, we’ll contact you.

4. We make a decision on your application

When we finish reviewing your application, we let you know if you’re approved to come to Canada. If you are, we issue your documents.

If your application is refused, we send you a letter that tells you why.

5. You travel to Canada (if you’re approved)

Make sure you travel with the documents we gave you. This includes travel documents like a visitor visa, study or work permits or an eTA (electronically linked to your passport).

Airline staff and border service officers at ports of entry will ask to see your travel documents. If you don’t have them, you may not be able to board your flight to Canada.

Make sure children under 18 travel with the right documents .

6. We check your identity when you arrive in Canada

When you arrive, we check your identity to make sure that you are the same person who was approved to travel to Canada. We may use your biometrics to do this.

If we can’t verify your identity, you may be detained by a border services officer. These officers help protect the health and safety of Canadians.

If the officer determines that you’re not admissible to Canada, you won’t be allowed to enter Canada. If you came by air, you’ll have to take a return flight to where you came from.

7. You’re allowed to enter Canada

If you pass the identity check and meet the entry requirements , the border services officer stamps your passport and lets you know how long you can stay in Canada. You’re normally allowed to stay in Canada for up to six months.

Children under 18 must meet the same entry requirements as adults. The border services officer may ask minor children to show other documents depending on whether the child is travelling alone or with someone.

Basic entry requirements

You must meet some basic requirements to enter Canada. You must:

  • have a valid travel document, like a passport
  • be in good health
  • have no criminal or immigration-related convictions
  • convince an immigration officer that you have ties—such as a job, home, financial assets or family—that will take you back to your home country
  • convince an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit
  • The amount of money you will need depends on how long you will stay and if you will stay in a hotel, or with friends or relatives.

Some people are not admissible to Canada, which means they are not allowed to enter the country. You can be inadmissible for several reasons, including being involved in:

  • criminal activity
  • human rights violations
  • organized crime

You can also be inadmissible for security, health or financial reasons.

Find out more about inadmissibility .

Biometrics fee

  • Individual  applicant: CAD $85
  • Families applying at the same time : maximum total fee of CAD $170
  • Groups of 3 or more performing artists and their staff  who apply for work permits at the same time: maximum total fee of $CAD 255

You can apply online or on paper (in specific situations) for:

  • visitor visas (also known as temporary resident visas)
  • super visas (for parents and grandparents)
  • transit visas

Apply online

Before you apply, make sure you need a visa to enter Canada. Find out what document you need to enter Canada .

You must have both of these to apply online:

  • access to a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents to upload
  • a valid credit card to pay with

How you apply depends on what you apply for. Select the document you want to apply for to get instructions:

Visitor visa : Option 1 of 3

Apply for a visitor visa

Super visa (for parents and grandparents) : Option 2 of 3

Apply for a super visa

Transit visa : Option 3 of 3

Apply for a transit visa

Apply on paper (in specific situations)

Before you apply , make sure you need a visa to enter Canada. Find out what document you need to enter Canada .

Read the instruction guide to get all the details to apply on paper.

  • Instruction Guide 5256

Once you have read the guide, you can prepare your application package. You must select the country or territory from which you will apply to get your local visa office instructions.

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Permanent residents of Canada

We do not issue temporary resident visas (TRV) to permanent residents (PR). If you are outside Canada without a valid PR card, you must apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) instead. If you meet the requirements for a PRTD, you can return to Canada as a PR.

If you no longer want to be a PR, or if you know you do not meet the requirements to keep your PR status, you can voluntarily give up (renounce) your PR status to apply for a TRV.

Application for Temporary Resident Visa

You can’t fill out and save the application form using your Internet browser. To use the form, you need to:

  • Use your computer (Mac or PC). The form won’t open on mobile devices (iPads, tablets, mobile phones, etc.)
  • Install Adobe Reader 10 (or higher)
  • Download the PDF file to your computer . Save the file in a place you can remember.
  • Make sure you use Adobe Reader to open the form. Sometimes if you try to open the form directly, it will use your Internet browser to try to open it.

Note: If you are applying online , you don’t need to print and sign the form. Leave the signature section empty.

Get the form

  • Application for Temporary Resident Visa [IMM 5257] (PDF, 556.66 KB) June 2019

Having issues with the form?

  • I can’t open my visa application form in PDF format. What can I do?
  • After clicking the “validate” button on my visa application form, nothing happens and I don’t see the barcodes. Why is this happening?

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