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Canada Temporary Resident Permit

12 facts quoted from the official source

Discretionary temporary permit for an otherwise inadmissible person with a compelling reason to enter or remain in Canada.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe traveller must satisfy the temporary residence requirement and leave at the end of the authorized stay.
  • Stay authorised while another decision is pendingThe traveller must be admissible to Canada.
  • Financial meansThe traveller may need to show sufficient funds for the visit.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or other accepted travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision is discretionary, not by rightIssuance is a discretionary officer decision.
  • Official Route InventoryThe competent authority publishes Temporary Resident Permit as a distinct current route or status.
  • Residual or unspecified purposeThe need to enter or stay must outweigh the health or safety risk to Canadian society.
  • Route Status At ReviewThe official material was checked on 2026-07-26 and the recorded operational status reflects that publication.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe authorization is for temporary admission or continued temporary stay.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: Discretionary temporary permit for an otherwise inadmissible person with a compelling reason to enter or remain in Canada.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The traveller may need to show sufficient funds for the visit. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source canada.caLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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