Visa guides
Start with the reason you are coming to Canada. Each section covers the visas in that route and links to the official guidance.
6 topics · 18 resources · Canadian only
Visitor & short-stay
Visitor & short-stay routes for Canada.
- Canada Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa / TRV)Visa route
- Canada Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)Visa route
- Canada Transit VisaVisa route
Work & skilled
Work & skilled routes for Canada.
- Canada Work PermitVisa route
- Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)Visa route
- Open Work PermitVisa route
- Employer-Specific Work Permit (LMIA / Temporary Foreign Worker Program)Visa route
Study
Study routes for Canada.
- Canada Study PermitVisa route
Family & partner
Family & partner routes for Canada.
- Canada Super VisaVisa route
- Spouse or Common-Law Partner SponsorshipVisa route
- Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship (PGP)Visa route
- Dependent Child SponsorshipVisa route
Business & investor
Business & investor routes for Canada.
- Start-up Visa ProgramVisa route
- Self-Employed Persons ProgramVisa route
Residence & citizenship
Residence & citizenship routes for Canada.
- Express EntryVisa route
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)Visa route
- Permanent Resident CardVisa route
- Canadian Citizenship (Naturalisation)Visa route