Super Visa

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for a Super Visa, both the applicant (parent or grandparent) and the host (child or grandchild in Canada) must meet certain criteria:

For the Applicant (Parent or Grandparent):

• Relationship: Must be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Medical Insurance: Must provide proof of private medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company (or an approved foreign insurer, though currently only Canadian providers are designated). The insurance must: 
  • Cover healthcare, hospitalization, and repatriation.
  • Provide at least $100,000 in emergency coverage.
  • Be valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry.
• Medical Exam: Must undergo an immigration medical examination by a panel physician approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to prove admissibility on health grounds.
• Intent to Leave: Must demonstrate ties to their home country (e.g., family, property, or job) to show they will leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay.

• Admissibility: Must not be inadmissible to Canada due to criminality, security risks, or health issues beyond what is assessed in the medical exam.

For the Host (Child or Grandchild):

• Status: Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (or, in specific cases, a registered Indian under the Indian Act).
• Financial Support: Must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) based on the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) table, which varies by family size. For example: 
  • Family of 2: $45,348 CAD (2025 LICO estimates based on trends).
  • Family of 4: $61,332 CAD.
  • Add approximately $7,000–$8,000 per additional person