Super visa (for parents and grandparents): How to apply

You must be outside Canada when you apply for a super visa.

Follow these steps to apply online using the IRCC Portal.

1. Get an invite code, create an account and sign in

If it’s your first time using the IRCC Portal, you need an invite code to create an account. Once you have your code, you can create an account in the portal and sign in.

2. Complete the online form and upload your documents

After you answer all the questions, you’ll get a list of documents you need to upload.

This includes the documents that support your visa application.

Check the list of documents based on your situation.

3. Pay with a credit card

We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, JCB® and UnionPay®.

Sign in to the IRCC Portal

This online service will be unavailable from 12:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday March 19, 2024, Eastern time, in order to perform system maintenance.

Get an invite code to create an account

Already have an invite code? Create your IRCC portal account

If you can't apply online

You can apply on paper if you can’t apply online because:

  • of a disability
  • you're travelling with an identity or travel document that was issued to a refugee, a stateless person or a non-citizen

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