Canada testing digital visas

Ottawa, November 27, 2025—For a limited time, the Government of Canada is testing digital visas as part of its efforts to modernize immigration services and enhance service delivery to clients. For this pilot, a small group of Moroccan citizens who have been approved for a visitor visa may be invited to receive a digital version of their visa in addition to the physical counterfoil in their passport.

Piloting the use of digital visas is a great way for the Government of Canada to seek valuable feedback from pilot participants. It also allows the government to design safe, accessible, secure and user-friendly digital visas in the future, and to test their compatibility with third parties such as airlines.

Digital visas are designed to make travel to Canada faster, safer and more convenient. They reduce the need to mail or submit a passport for a visa counterfoil; they improve verification and security; and they allow clients to share only the information that’s needed. They can also make program delivery more efficient and lower the costs of printing and mailing.

IRCC is working with other federal departments to align Canada’s digital travel documents with Canadian and international privacy and security standards. IRCC’s pilot follows all Government of Canada privacy and security rules, ensuring digital visas are safe, easy to use and internationally compatible. What we learn from this pilot will help shape how we deliver digital immigration documents in the future.

If you have questions about Canada’s digital visa pilot, contact us online using our web form.

Some Moroccan nationals may be eligible to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead of a visa to travel to Canada by air. Find out if you can apply for an eTA.