IRCC Portal : Apply online to visit Canada

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1. Get an invite code, create an account and sign in. If it’s your first time using the IRCC Portal, you need an invite code to create an account. Once you have your code, you can create an account in the portal and sign in.
2. Complete the online form and upload your documents. After you answer all the questions, you’ll get a list of documents you need to upload. This includes the documents that support your visa application:
   • visitor visa documents
   • super visa documents
3. Pay with a credit card We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, JCB® and UnionPay®.

We have different sign-in accounts for some applications.

You may need a different account to apply, depending on the application you submit.

Review your immigration program information to get instructions on how to apply:

• Visit Canada (includes visas and electronic travel authorizations)
• Immigrate to Canada (includes family sponsorship, Express Entry and other economic immigration programs)
• Work in Canada (includes work permits and International Experience Canada)
• Study in Canada (includes study permits and extensions)
• Canadian citizenship (includes applying for citizenship and proof of citizenship)
• Refugees and asylum (includes asylum claims and sponsoring refugees)

• IRCC has asked me for a new document. How do I submit it?
• I don’t see the option to upload documents in my account, even though IRCC has asked for it. What do I do?

• What file formats can I upload to my account?
• Is there a file size limit for documents I upload to my account?

• My documents are too large to upload. How do I reduce the file size?
• I need to add more than 1 file to my online application, but there is only 1 field to upload documents. What can I do?

• How can I change my address or contact information for my immigration or citizenship application?

• What do I do if I have technical problems when applying online?

• How do I upgrade my web browser?
• Why do I need to clear my browser cache?

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• other topics

It can take up to 5 days for an application to show up in your account after we receive it. We’re working to shorten this wait time.

If you don’t see your application after 5 days, contact us and report a technical problem. This issue will not delay the processing of your application.