Super Visa (Parents and Grandparents)
🇨🇦 Canada visas · Family
What it is
A long-stay multi-entry visitor visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Allows stays of up to 5 years per visit without renewal.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Up to 5 years per visit; valid for 10 years and renewable.
- Application fee
- CAD 100
- Processing time
- 12 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Key requirements
- Child or grandchild who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Child or grandchild meets the minimum necessary income threshold for the household size
- Valid Canadian medical insurance for at least 1 year covering CAD 100,000 minimum
- Letter of invitation from the child/grandchild
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 26 June 2026.