Canadian immigration program
Study Permit
A study permit authorises a foreign national to study at a designated learning institution in Canada. Eligibility turns on an acceptance, proof of funds and other admissibility requirements that IRCC sets and updates. The requirements below are quoted from the official source and link back to it.
Sources on this page last verified Jul 16, 2026.
Eligibility criteria
The requirements below are drawn directly from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance for Study Permit. Each is anchored to the verbatim source text, not a paraphrase, so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
“a provincial attestation letter (PAL) or territorial attestation letter (TAL)”
“you must **show** you have enough financial resources for the **first year** of your studies”
“for programs more than a year long, you must also **tell us how you plan to pay** for the full duration of your studies”
“You must prove that you have enough money, **without** working in Canada, to pay for all the following:”
“You must prove that you have enough money, **without** working in Canada, to pay for all the following: - living expenses for yourself and the family members who come with you while you’re in Canada”
“To obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (Certificat d’acceptation du Québec \[CAQ\]) and study in Quebec, applicants must show they can financially cover the costs outlined by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration.”
“You must prove that you have enough money, **without** working in Canada, to pay for all the following: - transportation to and from Canada for yourself and your accompanying family members”
“You must prove that you have enough money, **without** working in Canada, to pay for all the following: - tuition fees for the course or program of studies”
“are in good health and get a medical exam (if required)”
“prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires”
“Children under the age of 17 who are not coming to Canada with a parent or legal guardian must have an appointed custodian.”
“have no criminal or immigration-related convictions”
“obey the law, have no criminal record and get a police certificate (if required)”
“have a disability that prevents you from applying online”
“hold an identity or travel document for non-national residents, refugees or stateless persons”
“To show proof of identity, you (and each family member who comes with you) must have a copy of a valid passport or travel document”
“To show proof of identity, you (and each family member who comes with you) must have - a copy of a valid passport or travel document”
“Most foreign nationals need a study permit to study in Canada.”
“prove you have enough money to pay for your tuition fees, living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada”
“Foreign nationals living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda can’t travel to Canada as of May 27, 2026.”
“If the printed expiry date has passed and you’re applying for a visitor visa, study permit, work permit or to extend your stay as a temporary resident in Canada, follow these steps: 1. Add 5 years to the printed expiry date shown on your passport, and enter it in the “Expiry date” field of the application form. 2. Include a letter of explanation with your application stating: “I am a Venezuelan national with a Venezuelan passport which has been extended for 5 years.””
“If your passport is still expired after adding 5 years to the printed expiry date, your passport is considered expired. You’re not eligible to submit an application with that passport.”
Documents and eligibility gates
Every requirement below is quoted verbatim from the official source and linked back to it. Navisa reads and cites the governing text rather than restating a document name from memory. This is a reference summary, not immigration advice, and it does not replace review by a licensed RCIC.
Eligibility gate
“Study permit requires an accepted program of study / DLI offer.”
Eligibility gatevenezuelan_passport_holders
“If your passport is still expired after adding 5 years to the printed expiry date, your passport is considered expired. You’re not eligible to submit an application with that passport.”
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“Children under the age of 17 who are not coming to Canada with a parent or legal guardian must have an appointed custodian.”
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“Foreign nationals living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda can’t travel to Canada as of May 27, 2026.”
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“have no criminal or immigration-related convictions”
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“for programs more than a year long, you must also **tell us how you plan to pay** for the full duration of your studies”
Eligibility gate
“To show proof of identity, you (and each family member who comes with you) must have a copy of a valid passport or travel document”
Eligibility gatepaper_application
“hold an identity or travel document for non-national residents, refugees or stateless persons”
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“are in good health and get a medical exam (if required)”
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“Your school will give you a letter of acceptance. Upload this to your online application.”
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“obey the law, have no criminal record and get a police certificate (if required)”
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“To show proof of identity, you (and each family member who comes with you) must have - a copy of a valid passport or travel document”
Eligibility gate
“a provincial attestation letter (PAL) or territorial attestation letter (TAL)”
Eligibility gate
“You must prove that you have enough money, **without** working in Canada, to pay for all the following: - transportation to and from Canada for yourself and your accompanying family members”
Eligibility gate
“You must prove that you have enough money, **without** working in Canada, to pay for all the following: - tuition fees for the course or program of studies”
Eligibility gatequebec
“To obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (Certificat d’acceptation du Québec \[CAQ\]) and study in Quebec, applicants must show they can financially cover the costs outlined by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration.”
Eligibility gate
“To support yourself and any family members coming with you, you must show proof of funds.”
Eligibility gate
“You must prove that you have enough money, **without** working in Canada, to pay for all the following:”
Eligibility gate
“You must prove that you have enough money, **without** working in Canada, to pay for all the following: - living expenses for yourself and the family members who come with you while you’re in Canada”
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“prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires”
Eligibility gate
“prove you have enough money to pay for your tuition fees, living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada”
Required documentidentity
“2 recent passport-size photos”
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“a bank draft that can be converted to Canadian dollars”
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“your bank statements (for your Canadian or foreign bank account) for the past 4 months”
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“proof of a Canadian bank account in your name, if you’ve transferred money to Canada”
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“proof of financial support within Canada, if you have a scholarship or are in a Canadian-funded educational program”
Required documentvenezuelan_passport_holders
“Include a letter of explanation with your application stating: “I am a Venezuelan national with a Venezuelan passport, which has been extended for 5 years”.”
Required documentport_of_entry
“that your medical certificate is valid, if you need one”
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“prove you have enough money to pay for your tuition fees, living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada”
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“a letter from the person or institution giving you money”
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“a guaranteed investment certificate from a participating Canadian financial institution”
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“prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires”
Required documentstudy
“Upload this to your online application.”
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“Your school will give you a letter of acceptance. Upload this to your online application.”
Required documentstudy_plan
“You must explain why you want to study in Canada, and that you understand your responsibilities as an international student in Canada.”
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“are in good health and get a medical exam (if required)”
Required documentadmissibility
“You may need a medical exam if any of these situations apply to you.”
Required documentstudy
“In most cases, you need to accept your offer and pay your tuition fees, either in part or in full, to get your PAL/TAL.”
Required documentidentity
“Upload a copy of the information page of your passport when you apply online.”
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“a copy of a valid passport or travel document”
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“2 recent passport size photos”
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“obey the law, have no criminal record and get a police certificate (if required)”
Required documentadmissibility
“In some cases, we may ask you for a police certificate.”
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“Children under the age of 17 who are not coming to Canada with a parent or legal guardian must have an appointed custodian.”
Required documentfunds
“To support yourself and any family members coming with you, you must show proof of funds.”
Required document
“To support yourself and any family members coming with you, you must show proof of funds”
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“proof of a student or education loan from a bank”
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“The study permit is a document we issue that allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Canada.”
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“proof you paid for the first year of your tuition and housing fees”
Recent policy changes affecting this program
Tracked changes Navisa has tagged to this program, dated and cited to their official source.
In forcedetected Jul 18, 2026
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Proposeddetected Jul 14, 2026
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In forcedetected Jul 6, 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - Ministerial instructions - Canada.ca
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