Requirements

What each application needs

Grouped by what you are trying to do. Each page sets out who it is for, the requirements in plain language, the documents, government fees for your family size, and IRCC processing times for your country.

Visit

Come to Canada temporarily

Visitor Visa (TRV)

Guide

A temporary resident visa to visit family, travel, or attend business in Canada for up to six months.

IRCC fees$185

Typical time35 days

Super Visa

Guide

A long-stay visa letting parents and grandparents stay up to five years per entry, valid for up to ten years.

IRCC fees$185

Typical time95 days

Study

Study at a Canadian institution

Study Permit

Study

Permission to study at a designated Canadian institution, with the right to work part-time while enrolled.

IRCC fees$235

Typical time7 weeks

Study Permit Extension

Study

Extend your study permit or change its conditions while you are in Canada.

IRCC fees$150

Typical time8 weeks

Work

Work for a Canadian employer

Spousal / Family Open Work Permit

Guide

An open work permit for the spouse or partner of an eligible worker or student in Canada.

IRCC fees$340

Typical time17 weeks

Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)

Work

An open work permit that lets you keep working in Canada while IRCC processes your permanent residence application.

IRCC fees$255

Typical time17 weeks

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