STEP 2: DETERMINE IF YOU NEED TO SUBMIT YOUR PASSPORT(S)
· Determine if you are holder of passport(s) from countries whose citizens need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada, by checking this website::
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas-all.asp.
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If you are holder of passport(s) from countries whose citizens need a visa to travel to Canada, you will need to submit the
passport for you and for each accompanying family member. Your passport(s) should be valid for
at least 6 months and have at least
two blank pages. If a child is included on your passport, you must have
one blank page per accompanying child. Please note that you STILL need to submit the passport even if:
o
You have a valid Canadian temporary residence visa.
o
You are a permanent resident of the U.S.A AND holder of passport from countries whose citizens need a visa to travel to Canada.
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If you are holder of passport(s) from countries whose citizens need an eTA to travel to Canada or a holder of passport(s) from the United States, you will need to submit one photocopy of the photo page and any pages containing amendments of the passport for you and for each accompanying family member.
Please do not send your original passport(s). Your passport(s) should be valid for
at least 6 months.
Please note that these instructions apply to passport holders from Mexico as well, who, as of December 1, 2016 , do not require a visa to enter Canada.
***Please note that Confirmation of Permanent Residence and permanent residence visas cannot be issued to holders of Diplomatic, Official or Military passports. You must have an ordinary passport.***
STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS
1. Passport(s)
OR photocopy(ies) of passport(s), as explained in Step 2.
2. Two (2) photos of yourself and of each accompanying family member. See our specifications at
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf
3. One pre-paid return envelope so that we can return your passport(s) and Confirmation of Permanent Residence documents. See
Step 4 for instructions regarding the return envelope.
4. The completed and signed
Annex A listing your current mailing address.