What is a super visa?

A super visa lets you visit your children or grandchildren for up to 5 years at a time. It’s a visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. When you enter Canada, a border services officer will confirm how long you can stay.

There are specific requirements for a super visa, including the need for medical insurance. You must meet all the criteria to be eligible.

If you want to stay for 6 months or less, apply for a visitor visa.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a super visa, you must:

✔ be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada

✔ have a signed letter from your child or grandchild who invites you to Canada that includes:

• • a promise of financial support for the length of your visit

  • the list and number of people in the household of this person

  • a copy of this person’s Canadian citizenship or permanent resident document

✔ have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is:

• • valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry

  • at least $100,000 emergency coverage

  • have proof that the medical insurance has been paid in full (quotes aren’t accepted)

Financial support (proof of funds)

The child or grandchild who invites you must prove that their household meets the minimum necessary income. The following documents are examples of what can be used as proof of funds:

✔ Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most recent tax year

✔ Employment Insurance Benefit statements

✔ employment letter including salary, job title, job description, and date of hiring

✔ pay stubs

✔ bank statements

Other conditions

✔ must be a genuine visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of your visit.

✔ ties to your home country

✔ the purpose of your visit

✔ your family and finances

✔ the overall economic and political stability of your home country