Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Building a stronger Canada through immigration programs, citizenship services, refugee protection and issuing Canadian travel documents.

IRCC applications

Pay your fees, give biometrics, get a medical exam or police certificate, use an immigration representative

Go to IRCC applications 

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.

Explore immigration programs 

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

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

News

Features

Canada’s immigration levels

Review our plan for the number of immigrants we’ll admit in 2025–2027

Express Entry

Express Entry provides a faster way for skilled workers to settle in Canada

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