Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Building a stronger Canada through immigration programs, citizenship services, refugee protection and issuing Canadian travel documents.
Special measures
IRCC applications
Pay your fees, give biometrics, get a medical exam or police certificate, use an immigration representative
Visas, permits and immigration
Visit Canada
Visitor visa, electronic travel authorization (eTA), super visa, transit visa, visit on business, extend your visit
Live in Canada permanently
Permanent residence (PR) programs such as Express Entry, family sponsorship and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Work in Canada temporarily
Work permits for up to 3 years, post-graduation work permit (PGWP), hire foreign workers
Study in Canada
Study permits, designated learning institutions (DLIs), work while you study, change schools
Refugees and asylum
Claim asylum, resettle as a refugee, sponsor a refugee, Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)
International Experience Canada (IEC)
Special program for youth aged 18 to 35 to work and travel abroad, including working holiday visas
Citizenship and settling in Canada
Passports and other travel documents
Renew or apply for an adult passport, apply for a passport for your child, passport photos
Citizenship
Apply for citizenship, citizenship test and ceremony, study guide, citizenship certificate
Permanent resident (PR) cards and status
Renew or replace a PR card, apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD)
Settling in Canada as a newcomer
Free immigrant services, benefits and taxes for newcomers, find a job, learn English or French
International adoption
Apply for the citizenship or permanent residence of your adopted child from another country
Not sure where to start?
Answer a few questions to get a list of programs you may be interested in.
Fraud and inadmissibility
Immigration fraud and scams
Check if your representative is authorized, report fraud or abuse, avoid marriage fraud
Inadmissibility, enforcement and appeals
Check if you’re inadmissible, arrests, detentions, removals, overcoming criminal convictions
Contact us
About Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Minister and Parliamentary Secretary
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Peter Fragiskatos
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
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