{"id":16808,"date":"2025-10-05T18:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itciland.com\/canada-super-visa-parents-grandparents\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T18:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:24:10","slug":"canada-super-visa-parents-grandparents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itciland.com\/en\/canada-super-visa-parents-grandparents\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Super Visa (Parents &#038; Grandparents)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter-rtl ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content Table<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itciland.com\/en\/canada-super-visa-parents-grandparents\/#Key_Features_Recent_Changes_2025\" >Key Features &amp; Recent Changes (2025)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itciland.com\/en\/canada-super-visa-parents-grandparents\/#Eligibility\" >Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itciland.com\/en\/canada-super-visa-parents-grandparents\/#Why_Families_Choose_the_Super_Visa\" >Why Families Choose the Super Visa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Super Visa<\/strong> is a multiple-entry visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. It allows them to visit their family in Canada for long periods without the need for frequent renewals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features_Recent_Changes_2025\"><\/span><strong>Key Features &amp; Recent Changes (2025)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stay per Entry:<\/strong> Super Visa holders may be granted up to <strong>five years of stay per entry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extensions:<\/strong> While in Canada, holders can apply to extend their stay for up to <strong>two additional years<\/strong>, making a maximum stay of <strong>seven consecutive years<\/strong> possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visa Validity:<\/strong> The visa itself is usually valid for up to <strong>ten years<\/strong> (or until the passport expires) and allows multiple entries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Insurance Options:<\/strong> Since January 2025, applicants can now purchase medical insurance from <strong>approved international insurance providers<\/strong> as well as Canadian companies, provided the coverage meets Canadian requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insurance Requirements:<\/strong> The insurance must cover emergency, hospitalization, and repatriation costs of at least <strong>CAD 100,000<\/strong>, be valid for at least <strong>one year<\/strong>, and be fully paid or otherwise guaranteed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility\"><\/span><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be the <strong>parent or grandparent<\/strong> of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.<\/li>\n<li>Your child or grandchild in Canada must provide a <strong>letter of invitation<\/strong> and meet the <strong>minimum income requirements<\/strong> set by the government.<\/li>\n<li>You must pass a <strong>medical examination<\/strong> and be admissible to Canada.<\/li>\n<li>You must maintain <strong>valid private medical insurance<\/strong> throughout your stay.<\/li>\n<li>At the port of entry, a border officer will determine the authorized length of your stay (up to the 5-year maximum).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Families_Choose_the_Super_Visa\"><\/span><strong>Why Families Choose the Super Visa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Longer stays:<\/strong> Compared to the regular visitor visa, the Super Visa provides much longer authorized stays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> Families can visit Canada multiple times during the visa\u2019s 10-year validity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative to Sponsorship:<\/strong> Because the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program has limited spots and long wait times, the Super Visa offers a practical temporary alternative while maintaining close family ties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Insurance Options:<\/strong> With international providers now approved, applicants have more choice and potentially more affordable coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Super Visa is a multiple-entry visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. 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