Super Visa

IRCC states: "You can visit your children or grandchildren (if they’re a permanent resident, a Canadian citizen or a registered Indian) for 5 years at a time with a super visa." "It provides multiple entries for a period of up to 10 years." (IRCC, Parent and grandparent super visa)

Super Visa vs. Regular Visitor Visa

Feature	Super Visa	Regular visitor visa
Length of stay	"for 5 years at a time with a super visa"	"Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada."
Visa validity	"It provides multiple entries for a period of up to 10 years."	"Generally, a visitor visa may be valid for up to a maximum of 10 years, or until the expiry of either your passport or biometrics, whichever comes first."

Sources: IRCC, Parent and grandparent super visa; IRCC, Visitor visa

Eligibility Requirements

For the Parent/Grandparent

IRCC states: "To be eligible, you (the applicant) must"

• "be outside Canada when you submit your application"
• "have your visa printed by a visa office outside Canada (wait for visa office instructions)"
• "be allowed to enter Canada"
• "show proof that you have private health insurance valid for a minimum of 1 year from the date of entry"
• "take an immigration medical exam"
• "meet certain other conditions"

For the Host (Child/Grandchild)

IRCC states: "To be eligible for a super visa, you must have a host who"

• "you can prove is your biological or adopted child or grandchild"
• "is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or registered Indian"
• "is at least 18 years old and lives in Canada"
• "meets or exceeds the minimum necessary income"
• "writes and signs a letter of invitation for you to come Canada"

Source: IRCC, Super visa: Who can apply

Medical Insurance Requirements

IRCC states: "You must have proof of a health insurance policy on each entry to Canada." The insurance must be from "a Canadian insurance company" or from an insurance company outside Canada that meets the conditions IRCC lists. IRCC states that the health insurance policy should:

• "be valid for a minimum of 1 year from the date of entry"
• "cover the applicant’s health care, hospitalization and repatriation"
• "provide a minimum emergency coverage of $100,000"
• "be valid for each entry to Canada"

Source and full list of conditions: IRCC, Super visa forms and documents: proof of health insurance

Quick Facts

Stay per visit:5 years at a time
Visa validity:Up to 10 years
Insurance:"minimum emergency coverage of $100,000"

Parents and Grandparents Program

For the Parents and Grandparents Program, IRCC states: "We've paused this program. We will not accept new interest to sponsor forms or invite potential sponsors to apply until further notice." (IRCC, Sponsor your parents and grandparents)

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