Who can apply

On this page

• Eligibility
• Health insurance
• Other conditions we consider

Eligibility

To be eligible for a super visa, you must have a host who

• is your child or grandchild
• is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or registered Indian, who must provide a copy of one of the following:
  • the Canadian citizenship document of the host (and of their spouse or common-law partner, if applicable)
  • the permanent resident document of the host (and of their spouse or common-law partner, if applicable)
  • a Secure Certificate of Indian Status or Certificate of Indian Status (status card)
• is at least 18 years old and lives in Canada
• meets or exceeds the minimum necessary income
• signs a letter inviting you to Canada that includes
  • a promise of financial support for the duration of your visit
    • Your child or grandchild’s spouse or common-law partner can co-sign the letter if they are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
  • the list (including name and date of birth) and number of people included when you calculate your family size to determine the minimum necessary income

You must also

• be outside Canada when you submit your application for a super visa
• have your visa printed by a visa office outside Canada (wait for visa office instructions)
• be allowed to enter Canada
• take an immigration medical exam
• meet certain other conditions

You can’t include dependants in this application.

Health insurance

You must have proof of a health insurance policy from either

• a Canadian insurance company, or
• an insurance company outside Canada that
  • is authorized by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) under the Insurance Companies Act to provide accident and sickness insurance, and
  • appears on OSFI’s publicly available list of federally regulated financial institutions, and
  • has issued or made the policy during the course of its insurance business in Canada.

Insurance brokers and insurance claims administrators are not insurance companies and will not appear on the OSFI list.

The company that issues the policy, sometimes known as “the insurer” or “the underwriter”, must be identified on the proof of insurance.

All policies that are issued by a foreign insurance company must include a statement that the document was issued or made in the course of its insurance business in Canada.

The health insurance policy should

• be valid for a minimum of 1 year from the date of entry
• be paid in full or in instalments with a deposit (quotes aren’t accepted)
• cover health care, hospitalization and repatriation
• provide a minimum coverage of $100,000

Other conditions we consider

We consider several things before we decide if you can come to Canada. You must be a genuine visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of your visit.

When you apply, we’ll consider

• your ties to your home country
• the purpose of your visit
• your family and finances
• the overall economic and political stability of your home country