Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Visitor

For help with Completing an application form visit the CIC Help Centre.

This application includes the following items:

• Document Checklist [IMM 5558] (PDF, 35 KB)
• Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Visitor or Temporary Resident Permit Holder [IMM 5708] (PDF, 411 KB)
• Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 97 KB)
• Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 55 KB)
• Fees Receipt
  You have two options to obtain a fees receipt:
  1. Payment of fees on the Internet
     If you have PDF Reader software, a printer, and a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, you can pay your fees online.
  2. Payment of fees at a financial institution in Canada
     If you cannot or do not wish to pay online, you must obtain an original receipt form IMM 5401 in order to pay at a financial institution. This form is not available on the website because an original receipt with a unique serial number must be used. You may order an original receipt by mail.
• Instruction Guide [IMM 5551]

This application is for temporary residents who are already in Canada as visitors and wish to:

• extend their stay;
• change the conditions of their stay; or
• correct problems with their status.

It is important to apply for the renewal before the expiry of your current status.

New: You now have two options available when submitting an application to change conditions or extend your stay in Canada as a visitor:

Option 1

• Submit your application electronically

  or

Option 2

• Read your instruction guide and download your application forms
• Complete, sign and date your application forms
• Pay the fees
• Mail your completed application to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta