Immigration and citizenship

Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada. Apply for citizenship, a permanent resident card or refugee protection. Check the status of your application or find a form.

See our plan for the number of temporary and permanent immigrants we’ll admit to Canada in the coming years.

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Services and information

My application

Sign in to your IRCC account, check your application status and processing times, find forms, pay fees, change your address, get biometrics and learn about representatives

Visit

Apply for a visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA) to enter Canada, and extend your stay as a visitor

Immigrate

Apply to immigrate to Canada through one of our permanent residence programs for skilled workers, family, entrepreneurs and more

Work

Apply for or extend a work permit, learn about International Experience Canada and being a caregiver, get your credentials recognized, and hire foreign workers

Study

Apply for or extend a study permit or student work permit

Citizenship

Apply for, resume or give up Canadian citizenship, prepare for the citizenship test and get proof of citizenship

New immigrants

Get a permanent resident card, find immigrant services in your area, apply for citizenship and learn about your first tax year in Canada

Canadians

Get a passport, sponsor your family or a refugee, get proof of citizenship, travel and work abroad, adopt a child from abroad, and take part in citizenship celebrations

Refugees and asylum

Claim refugee protection, sponsor a refugee, find services for refugees in Canada and appeal a refugee claim

Inadmissibility, enforcement and violations

Know why you may not be allowed in Canada, and learn about immigration violations, the detention review process and immigration admissibility hearings