Extend your stay in Canada: About the document

Natural hazards across Canada

Special measures are in place to help those affected by the recent wildfires and floods, including free replacement of passports, citizenship certificates, PR cards and immigration documents.

Temporary measures for Sudanese nationals in Canada

Starting April 30, 2023, due to the current situation in Sudan, you can apply to extend your stay or change your temporary resident status in Canada for free.

Learn more about what you need to do.

Special measures for Syrian and Turkish temporary residents in Canada

If you’re a Syrian or Turkish temporary resident in Canada, you can extend your stay in Canada for free by applying to

  • extend your current temporary status in Canada
  • change your temporary resident status

Learn more about the special measures.

Special measures for Iranian temporary residents in Canada

If you’re an Iranian temporary resident in Canada, you can apply to extend your stay in Canada for free by applying to

  • extend your current temporary status
  • change your temporary resident status

Learn more about the special measures.

Fees

From: $100

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About the document: visitor record

When you first come to Canada as a visitor, you use one of these documents to enter:

  • a visitor visa (also called a temporary resident visa)
  • an electronic travel authorization (eTA)
  • a valid passport or travel document

If you want to extend your stay in Canada as a visitor (stay in Canada longer), you need to apply for a visitor record. A visitor record is not a visa.

A visitor record

When to apply for a visitor record

You must apply for a visitor record before your current status expires. If you’re not sure when your status expires, find out how long you can stay in Canada.

Leaving and returning to Canada

A visitor record is a document that allows you to stay in Canada longer. It doesn’t guarantee that you can leave and then re-enter Canada.

If you plan to travel outside Canada or the United States, you need a valid entry document, such as a visitor visa or an eTA, to return to Canada.

Find out what you need to travel to Canada.

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