Super visa for parents and grandparents
Parents and grandparents can visit their children or grandchildren for 5 years at a time with a super visa. It provides multiple entries for a period of up to 10 years.
There are 2 avenues to bring your parents or grandparents to Canada temporarily:
- Super Visa to Canada: Stay in Canada for up to 5 years at a time
- Visitor Visa (TRV): Stay in Canada for up to 6 months
Eligibility Requirements for Super Visa
- For the applicant
- For the host
An applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be outside Canada when they apply and when the application is approved
- Be admissible to Canada
- Must take an Immigration Medical Exam
- Must have a health insurance policy from a Canadian insurance company or foreign insurance company approved by IRCC:
- The health insurance policy must be valid for a minimum of one year from your date of entry into Canada.
- The policy must be paid in full or in installments with a deposit (quotes are not accepted).
- The policy must cover healthcare, hospitalization, and repatriation.
- The policy must provide a minimum coverage of $100,000
Your host must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Relationship: Your host must be your child or grandchild.
- Status in Canada: Your host must be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Canada, or a Registered Indian.
- Age and Residency: Your host must be at least 18 years old and reside in Canada.
- Income Requirement: Your host must meet or exceed the minimum necessary income threshold. The threshold changes periodically.
- Invitation Letter: Your host must provide a Letter of Invitation for you to Canada which includes a promise to financially support you for the duration of your stay in Canada.
