Parent and Grandparent Super Visa; otherwise no general retiree/passive-income residence route in Canada

Parent and Grandparent Super Visa; otherwise no general retiree/passive-income residence route · Canada visa route

longTerm · last reviewed 2026-06 · all Canada routes

Only family-linked long-stay visitor route verified; not a general passive-income visa.

Important notes

• Super Visa is for parents/grandparents of Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons registered under the Indian Act.
• Applicant must meet visitor requirements; host must meet income requirements; applicant must have medical insurance and medical exam requirements as applicable.
• Host income table: CAD 30,526 for 1 family member, CAD 38,002 for 2, CAD 46,720 for 3, CAD 56,724 for 4, etc.
• Updated July 29, 2025.
• Visitor route; no work authorisation.

Official source

Official source: Canada official source

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Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.