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Documents and eligibility gates
Every requirement below is quoted verbatim from the official IRCC 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.
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
“Visitor/eTA routing requires nationality / visa-exempt status facts.”
Eligibility gatebusiness_visitor
“your main place of business and source of income and profits is outside Canada”
Eligibility gatebusiness_visitor
“you don't plan to enter the Canadian labour market”
Eligibility gatevisitor_visa
“Foreign nationals living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda can’t travel to Canada as of May 27, 2026.”
Eligibility gatevisitor_visa
“have no criminal or immigration-related convictions”
Eligibility gatevisitor_visa
“Foreign nationals living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda can’t travel to Canada as of May 27, 2026.”
Eligibility gatevisitor_visa
“You may also need a medical exam and letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada.”
Eligibility gatetourist
“You must include a letter from a person or business inviting you to Canada”
Eligibility gatemarine_crew_member
“digital copy of a signed Letter of Invitation from a ship or port agent in Canada”
Eligibility gate
“a letter that authorizes a minor child to travel to Canada (if applicable)”
Eligibility gatetourist
“You must show proof of your relationship with the person or family member inviting you to Canada.”
Eligibility gate
“a digital copy of your valid (not expired) passport or travel document”
Eligibility gate
“have enough money for your stay”
Eligibility gatebusiness_visitor
“you plan to stay for less than 6 months”
Eligibility gate
“Your passport or travel document should be valid for at least 6 months from the date you plan to travel”
Eligibility gatequebec_medical_treatment
“a foreign national who is seeking to enter and remain in Canada on a temporary basis with the intention of receiving medical treatment in the province of Quebec must hold a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) if the laws of that province require the foreign national to hold that document [R7(3)].”
Required document
“In situations where the translation cannot be provided by a certified translator, it must be accompanied by an affidavit swearing to the accuracy of the translation and the language proficiency of the translator.”
Required document
“This form must be completed by each person applying for a Temporary Resident Visa to visit Canada.”
Required document
“Check that the application forms have been properly completed and signed by the applicant.”
Required document
“Applicants worldwide are required to submit an application for a TRV, study permit or work permit electronically through the IRCC secure account, IRCC portal or the Authorized Paid Representatives Portal, unless an exception applies.”
Required document
“You may need to [give biometrics](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp) with your application.”
Required documentcanadian_citizen_applicants
“Canadian citizens are not eligible to apply for an eTA and must travel to Canada using a Canadian passport.”
Required document
“submit proof that they hold a CAQ if the laws of that province require the foreign national to hold that document”
Required document
“Documents that are not in English or French must be translated by a certified translator.”
Required document
“If you are in a common-law union, you **must** also request and fill out the _Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union_ [IMM 5409] form and include it with your application.”
Required document
“a copy of the custody order is required; or”
Required document
“proof of custody and/or the other parent's written consent for the trip.”
Required document
“Use the [Document Checklist [IMM 5484]](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/imm5484.html) (opens in a new tab) to assist you in gathering the required documents to submit your application.”
Required document
“All in-Canada visitor extension, study permit and work permit applications must be submitted electronically, with some exceptions.”
Required document
“what you need to travel to Canada: an electronic travel authorization (eTA) or a visa.”
Required documenteta_expansion
“have held a Canadian temporary resident visa (TRV) in the past 10 years”
Required documenteta_expansion
“hold a valid United States (U.S.) non-immigrant visa”
Required document
“If you already have a **valid** visitor visa, you can use that to travel to Canada until it expires.”
Required document
“This form must be completed by each person, 18 years of age or older, applying for a Temporary Resident Visa, a study or work permit outside Canada.”
Required documenttemporary_resident_intent
“Convince an immigration officer that you have ties such as a job, home, financial assets or family.”
Required document
“**Attach a copy** of this receipt to your completed application.”
Required document
“Make sure you complete the Document Checklist [IMM 5484] and include it with your application forms and supporting documents.”
Required document
“Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475]”
Required document
“The guardian should present a statement from the parent(s), which: authorizes the child to travel with someone else; provides the name and telephone of the guardian; and indicates the destination and the period of time the child will be in Canada.”
Required document
“Foreign nationals who are applying for a temporary resident visa (TRV) or applying to remain in Canada as a temporary resident may be required to undergo an IME under subparagraph R30(1)(a)(i).”
Required document
“letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada”
Required documentvisitor_visa
“You may also need a medical exam and letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada.”
Required documenttourist
“You must include a letter from a person or business inviting you to Canada”
Required documentbusiness_visitors
“prepare letters of invitation”
Required documentvisitor_visa
“letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada.”
Required documentmarine_crew
“digital copy of the employment contract”
Required documentmarine_crew
“digital copy of an Introduction Letter from recruiter shipping agency or vessel owner”
Required documentmarine_crew
“digital copy of a signed Letter of Invitation from a ship or port agent in Canada”
Required document
“If you are married, you **must** send a photocopy of your marriage licence or certificate with your application.”
Required document
“You may also need a medical exam”
Required document
“If you have an upfront medical exam, you must submit proof that you completed the medical exam with your application.”
Required document
“When a temporary resident extension document is issued in Canada for a period resulting in a stay in excess of six months for an individual from a designated country, an Immigration Medical Examination (IME) is normally required.”
Required document
“Minors (under 18 years of age) travelling alone or with a person other than their parents or legal guardians should have a letter of authorization, preferably in English or French, signed by both parents or legal guardians.”
Required document
“a letter that authorizes a minor child to travel to Canada (if applicable)”
Required documentidentity
“Examples of identity and civil status documents include national ID card.”
Required document
“Minors traveling alone require a letter from both parents authorizing them to travel.”
Required document
“Minors travelling with one parent require a letter of authorization from the non-accompanying parent.”
Required documentidentity
“All applicants need to include a digital copy of your valid passport or travel document.”
Required document
“a digital copy of your valid (not expired) passport or travel document”
Required document
“Do you have a valid passport or travel document?”
Required document
“R52 requires that an applicant hold a passport or travel document that is valid for the entire period authorized for the person's stay.”
Required documentcanadian_permanent_resident_applicants
“advise the applicant that they need to get an appropriate travel document that demonstrates that they are a permanent resident”
Required document
“Provide two photos meeting the requirement of the [Visa application photograph specifications](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/temporary-resident-visa-application-photograph-specifications.html). On the back of two photos, write your name and date of birth.”
Required document
“Provide two photos meeting the requirement of the Visa application photograph specifications. On the back of two photos, write your name and date of birth.”
Required document
“Visa officers should request the applicant to provide evidence of private medical insurance coverage as medical conditions unrelated to the transplant process would not be covered by provincial/territorial health care insurance.”
Required document
“submit proof that satisfactory financial arrangements have been made to cover the cost of the treatment as well as all related expenses, including follow-up care and living expenses for the time spent in Canada”
Required document
“submit proof from the institution in which the treatment will take place that arrangements have been made for treatment”
Required documentfunds
“You must have enough money for your stay.”
Required document
“If you are not a citizen of the country or territory where you are applying, you **must** send proof of your legal status in the country or territory you live in when you submit your application.”
Required document
“If you are not a citizen of the country or territory where you are applying, you must send proof of your legal status in the country or territory you live in when you submit your application.”
Required document
“the applicant should submit proof from the treating physician indicating that arrangements have been made for the treatment”
Required documenttourist
“You must show proof of your relationship with the person or family member inviting you to Canada.”
Required documentmarine_crew
“digital copy of Seaman’s Book”
Required document
“You **must** include the following **along with** any document that is not in English or French: - the English or French translation; **and** - an [affidavit](/en/services/immigration-citizenship/helpcentre/glossary.html#affidavit) from the person who completed the translation (if they are not a [certified translator](/en/services/immigration-citizenship/helpcentre/glossary.html#certified_translator)).”
Required document
“You must include the following along with any document that is not in English or French: the English or French translation; and an affidavit from the person who completed the translation (if they are not a certified translator).”
Required document
“supporting documents that are in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by an official translation of the original document, or of a certified copy of the original document in English or French.”
Required document
“A letter from a Canadian transplant specialist affiliated with a recognized transplant centre on the letterhead of the transplant centre or of the specialist.”
Required documentvisitor_visa
“have a [valid travel document](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/passport-travel-document.html), like a passport”
Required document
“have a valid travel document, like a passport”
Required documenttransit_visa
“To obtain a transit visa you must provide specific evidence of your travel itinerary from your transportation company or travel agent.”
Required document
“Documents required with a TRV application”
Required document
“Fill out this form **only** if you: - are appointing a representative; - need to update contact information for your previously appointed representative; **or** - are cancelling a representative’s appointment.”
Required document
“Every foreign national who must submit to an IME must hold a valid medical certificate before a final decision can be made on their application.”
Required document
“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 document
“When no application for a work or study permit is received with the application for permanent residence, the applicant is obliged to apply to extend their visitor status.”
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