Step-by-step instructions, required documents, and other important information about applying for your TRV.
If you are from a visa-required country and have travel plans, you will need a TRV (along with your valid study permit and passport) to re-enter Canada.
Apply at least 3 months before your planned departure from Canada or immediately after you have extended your study/work permit.
$85.00 CAD for biometrics, if applicable
ALTERNATE OPTION
Applying for family members: When generating your checklist for your family members through IRCC’s online system, the correct forms (e.g. [IMM5257]) will not be triggered for your family members. Unfortunately, the system generates a different form: [IMM5708].
If you submit this form, you will be asking for your family members’ status to change, not applying for a TRV. Therefore, please submit separate applications for each family member. Please speak with International Student Advising to go through this process in more detail.
To avoid delays with your application, always download the most current form from the IRCC website.
ONLINE
Application for Temporary Resident Visa Made Outside of Canada [IMM5257E]
Important: Choose this form even if you are applying from within Canada.
PAPER
The immigration information in this tutorial has been reviewed and endorsed by Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) in compliance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations. However, this is not a legal document and information may change without notice. Always refer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the most up-to-date information.