Super Visa — Parents & Grandparents, Up to 5 Years
Bring your parents or grandparents to Canada on the Super Visa — a multi-entry visa allowing stays of up to 5 years per visit, valid for up to 10 years, with no annual cap and no lottery.
The Super Visa is a multi-entry temporary resident visa for the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or registered Indians. It allows a stay of up to 5 years per visit (raised from 2 years in 2024) and remains valid for up to 10 years. Unlike the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) sponsorship, there is no annual lottery — applications are accepted year-round. The host child or grandchild must meet a minimum income requirement (LICO-based) and provide a letter of invitation, and the applicant needs private medical insurance of at least $100,000 CAD, valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry.
- Stay Per Visit
- Up to 5 years
- Visa Validity
- Up to 10 years (multi-entry)
- For
- Parents & grandparents of Canadian citizens/PRs
- Insurance Required
- Min. $100,000 CAD, 1+ year
- Application Fee
- From $100 CAD
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Who Is This For?
- Your child or grandchild is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian, at least 18 years old
- They provide a signed letter of invitation committing to support you financially during your stay
- The host household's income meets or exceeds the minimum necessary income (LICO) for their family size — as of March 2026, this can be shown using either of the last two tax years, and your own income can help cover the gap once your host independently meets at least 75% of the threshold
- You purchase private medical insurance providing at least $100,000 CAD in coverage, valid for at least 1 year from your date of entry, from a Canadian insurance company or a foreign insurer approved by the minister
- You pass an immigration medical exam and hold a valid passport
- You apply from outside Canada and intend to leave before your authorized stay ends
How It Works
- 1
Confirm eligibility & gather documents
Collect your host's income proof, a medical insurance quote, your passport, and photos.
- 2
Get your letter of invitation
Your Canadian child or grandchild completes and signs the official invitation form, confirming their income and relationship to you.
- 3
Buy your medical insurance
Purchase at least $100,000 CAD in coverage, valid for 1 year from your planned entry date, before you apply.
- 4
Complete your medical exam
Book an exam with an IRCC-designated panel physician.
- 5
Submit your application online
Apply through the IRCC portal; provide biometrics if required.
- 6
Receive your visa and travel
Once approved, your Super Visa is placed in your passport. Confirm your admissibility at the port of entry.
Check your income & insurance eligibility
Our free tool checks the host's minimum income (LICO) and medical insurance requirements.
Why ITC iLand for This Program?
Since 1998, ITC iLand has helped families reunite parents and grandparents in Canada — checking income eligibility, drafting compliant letters of invitation, and steering around the most common cause of refusal: incomplete or mismatched medical insurance. Our licensed RCICs know exactly what IRCC officers check first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Since March 31, 2026, IRCC assesses your host's income against either of the last two tax years, not just the most recent one. And once your host independently meets at least 75% of the required income, your own verifiable income can be added to cover the rest. This makes the Super Visa more accessible to families whose income fluctuates year to year.
The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) leads to permanent residence, but annual intake is capped at roughly 15,000–24,000 invitations and the wait can run several years. The Super Visa does not lead to PR — it is a long-stay visitor visa — but there is no lottery or annual cap, and it can be used while a PGP application is pending.
No. It can be from a Canadian insurance company or from a foreign insurer that has been approved by the minister. Either way, it must provide at least $100,000 CAD in coverage and stay valid for at least 1 year from your date of entry.
Yes. You can apply to extend your visitor status from inside Canada before your authorized stay expires, the same way any visitor can.
Incomplete or non-compliant medical insurance, and income documentation that doesn't clearly meet the LICO threshold, are the two most frequent issues we see. ITC iLand reviews both before you apply.
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