Canada visa types (14)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) — Entry visa for tourism and family visits, generally valid for multiple entries.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) — CAN$7 online authorization for visa-exempt air travel to or through Canada.
Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents — Long-validity visitor route for parents and grandparents, up to 5 years per entry.
Business Visitor — Short business trips for meetings and events without Canadian employment.
Transit Visa (Air Transit up to 48 Hours) — Short airside connection permission for visa-required transit passengers.
Study Permit — Study authorization for admitted students at designated institutions.
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) — Open work permit for eligible graduates of Canadian institutions.
Employer-Specific Work Permit — Tied work authorization for a specific Canadian employer and job.
International Experience Canada (Work and Travel) — Invitation-based youth work-travel permits with partner countries.
Express Entry (Skilled Permanent Residence) — Points-ranked permanent-residence system for skilled workers.
Family Sponsorship — Spouse, Partner, and Dependent Children — Permanent residence for sponsored spouses, partners, and children.
Family Sponsorship — Other Eligible Relatives — Permanent residence for qualifying orphaned or lonely-Canadian relatives.
Home Care Worker — Temporary Work — Temporary work route for home care workers with a Canadian job offer.
Refugee Protection, Asylum, and Protected-Person Residence — Protection claims and the open permanent-residence path for protected persons.