Study Permit Renewal (In-Canada)

“you must demonstrate to the officer that you: will produce additional documents requested by the officer to establish your admissibility”

“You must apply to extend your study permit at least 30 days before the original expiry date.”

“If you want to keep studying at the school that’s on your study permit, you must apply to extend your permit at least 30 days before it expires.”

“If you want to keep studying in Canada, you’ll need to apply for a study permit extension.”

“Get a new study permit for your new DLI by applying to extend your current permit before you finish your studies at your current school.”

“If you’re in Canada with a valid study permit, you’ll need to apply to and be accepted at a new DLI”

“a provincial attestation letter (PAL) or territorial attestation letter (TAL)”

“If you want to extend your study permit, you’ll need to enroll at a school with DLI status.”

“Get your study permit extension application processed in 60 days if you’re changing to a new post-secondary DLI.”

“you must demonstrate to the officer that you: have sufficient financial support”

“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”

“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”

“you must **show** you have enough financial resources for the **first year** of your studies”

“If your country uses foreign exchange controls, you must prove that you’ll be allowed to export funds for all of your expenses.”

“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 demonstrate to the officer that you: are in good health (a medical examination may be requested)”

“are in good health and get a medical exam (if required)”

“you must demonstrate to the officer that you: meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), including leaving Canada at the end of your studies”

“You must explain why you want to study in Canada, and that you understand your responsibilities as an international student in Canada.”

“If you apply before your permit expires, you can continue to study under the same conditions as your current study permit until we make a decision. This only applies as long as you stay in Canada.”

“You may need a medical exam if any of these situations apply to you: You plan to stay in Canada for more than 6 months. You recently spent time in certain countries. You plan to work in certain jobs where public health must be protected.”

“You can’t start studying at your new school until your extended study permit is approved, except in certain situations.”

“have no criminal or immigration-related convictions”

“have a disability that prevents you from applying online”

“hold an identity or travel document for non-national residents, refugees or stateless persons”

“Your study permit cannot be extended beyond your passport’s expiry date.”

“Make sure your passport doesn’t expire at the same time.”

“Children under the age of 17 who are not coming to Canada with a parent or legal guardian must have an appointed custodian.”

“To support yourself and any family members coming with you, you must show proof of funds”

“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”

“Get a provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) from your school. 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.”

“Before applying for a study permit, you must provide the following: Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL) issued by the province or territory in which you intend to study.”

“If you plan to leave Canada either before or after you’ve applied for a study permit extension, you won’t be allowed to re-enter unless you have a valid study permit or a letter of introduction that shows you were approved for a study permit and you have a valid travel document.”

“you won’t be allowed to re-enter unless you have a valid study permit or a letter of introduction that shows you were approved for a study permit and you have a valid travel document”

“you must demonstrate to the officer that you: will not be a risk to the security of Canada”

“Most foreign nationals need a study permit to study in 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 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.”