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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 3
Interpretation — member of a crew 3 (1) For the purposes of these Regulations, (a) member of a crew means a person who is employed on a means of transportation to perform duties during a voyage or trip, or while in port, related to the operation of the means of transportation or the provision of services to passengers or to other members of the crew, but does not include (i) any person whose fare is waived in exchange for work to be performed during the voyage or trip, (ii) any person who performs maintenance or repairs under a service contract with a transporter during the voyage or trip or while the means of transportation is in Canada, (iii) any other person who is on board the means of transportation for a purpose other than to perform duties that relate to the operation of the means of transportation or to provide services to passengers or members of the crew, or (iv) any in-flight security officer; and (b) a person ceases to be a member of a crew if (i) they have deserted; (ii) an officer believes on reasonable grounds that they have deserted; (iii) they have been hospitalized and have failed to return to the means of transportation or leave Canada after leaving the hospital, or (iv) they have been discharged or are otherwise unable or unwilling to perform their duties as a member of a crew and failed to leave Canada after the discharge or after they first became unable or unwilling to perform those duties. Interpretation — adoption (2) For the purposes of these Regulations, adoption , for greater certainty, means an adoption that creates a legal parent-child relationship and severs the pre-existing legal parent-child relationship. SOR/2004-167, s. 2; SOR/2010-253, s. 2
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 4
Bad faith 4 (1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a foreign national shall not be considered a spouse, a common-law partner or a conjugal partner of a person if the marriage, common-law partnership or conjugal partnership (a) was entered into primarily for the purpose of acquiring any status or privilege under the Act; or (b) is not genuine. Adopted children (2) A foreign national shall not be considered an adopted child of a person if the adoption (a) was entered into primarily for the purpose of acquiring any status or privilege under the Act; or (b) did not create a genuine parent-child relationship. Sponsorship of adopted children (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to adoptions referred to in paragraph 117(1)(g) and subsections 117(2) and (4). SOR/2004-167, s. 3(E); SOR/2010-208, s. 1; SOR/2018-251, s. 1(F)
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 4.1
New relationship 4.1 For the purposes of these Regulations, a foreign national shall not be considered a spouse, a common-law partner or a conjugal partner of a person if the foreign national has begun a new conjugal relationship with that person after a previous marriage, common-law partnership or conjugal partnership with that person was dissolved primarily so that the foreign national, another foreign national or the sponsor could acquire any status or privilege under the Act. SOR/2004-167, s. 4
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 5
Excluded relationships 5 For the purposes of these Regulations, a foreign national shall not be considered (a) the spouse or common-law partner of a person if the foreign national is under the age of 18 years; (b) the spouse of a person if (i) the foreign national or the person was, at the time of their marriage, the spouse of another person, or (ii) the person has lived separate and apart from the foreign national for at least one year and is the common-law partner of another person; or (c) the spouse of a person if at the time the marriage ceremony was conducted either one or both of the spouses were not physically present unless the person was not physically present at the ceremony as a result of their service as a member of the Canadian Forces and the marriage is valid both under the laws of the jurisdiction where it took place and under Canadian law. SOR/2015-139, s. 1
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 6
Permanent resident 6 A foreign national may not enter Canada to remain on a permanent basis without first obtaining a permanent resident visa.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 7
Temporary resident 7 (1) A foreign national may not enter Canada to remain on a temporary basis without first obtaining a temporary resident visa. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a foreign national who (a) is exempted under Division 5 of Part 9 from the requirement to have a temporary resident visa; (b) holds a temporary resident permit issued under subsection 24(1) of the Act; (c) is authorized under the Act or these Regulations to re-enter Canada to remain in Canada; or (d) [Repealed, SOR/2023-106, s. 1] When certificat d’acceptation du Québec required (3) In addition to any visa required under this section, a foreign national who is seeking to enter and remain in Canada on a temporary basis to receive medical treatment in the Province of Quebec must hold a certificat d’acceptation du Québec if the laws of that Province require the foreign national to hold that document. SOR/2018-109, s. 1 SOR/2023-106, s. 1
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 7.01
Nationals of certain countries 7.01 (1) Despite subsection 7(1), a foreign national who is a citizen of a country listed in the table to this subsection and who is seeking to enter Canada by air may not enter Canada to remain on a temporary basis without first obtaining a temporary resident visa or an electronic travel authorization. TABLE Country Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Brazil Costa Rica Mexico Morocco Panama Philippines Seychelles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay Application for electronic travel authorization — conditions (2) A foreign national referred to in subsection (1) may only make an application for an electronic travel authorization if they (a) have held a temporary resident visa at any time during the 10-year period immediately preceding the day on which they make their application; or (b) hold a valid United States nonimmigrant visa on the day on which they make their application. SOR/2017-53, s. 1; SOR/2017-246, s. 1 SOR/2023-106, s. 2 SOR/2024-34, s. 1
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 7.1
Electronic travel authorization 7.1 (1) A foreign national referred to in paragraph 7(2)(a) who is exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary resident visa and who is seeking to enter Canada by air to remain on a temporary basis is required to obtain an electronic travel authorization before entering Canada, unless they are exempt from that requirement under subsection (3). Holder of temporary resident visa (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a foreign national who holds a temporary resident visa. Exempt persons (3) The following persons are exempt from the requirement to obtain an electronic travel authorization: (a) Her Majesty in right of Canada and any member of the Royal Family; (b) a national of the United States or a person who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (c) a foreign national referred to in paragraph 190(2)(a); (d) a foreign national seeking to enter and remain in Canada solely (i) as a member of a crew of a means of transportation that may be used for transportation by air or to become a member of such a crew, or (ii) to transit through Canada after working, or to work, as a member of a crew of a means of transportation that may be used for transportation by air, if they possess a ticket for departure from Canada within 24 hours after their arrival in Canada; (e) a citizen of France who is a resident of St. Pierre and Miquelon who seeks to enter Canada directly from St. Pierre and Miquelon; and (f) a foreign national referred to in any of paragraphs 190(3)(b), (b.1), (c), (d), (f), (g) or (h). SOR/2015-77, s. 2; SOR/2017-53, s. 2; SOR/2018-109, s. 2 SOR/2019-212, s. 10(F) SOR/2022-80, s. 1 SOR/2023-106, s. 3
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 8
Work permit 8 (1) A foreign national may not enter Canada to work without first obtaining a work permit. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a foreign national who is authorized under section 186 to work in Canada without a work permit.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 9
Study permit 9 (1) A foreign national may not enter Canada to study without first obtaining a study permit. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a foreign national who is authorized under section 188 or 189 to study in Canada without a study permit.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 9.1
Electronic means 9.1 (1) Despite section 10, when an application, request or claim is made, a document or information is submitted electronically, or a signature by electronic means is provided, it must be made, submitted or provided using the electronic means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. Supporting documents for electronic applications (2) When an application, request or claim is made by electronic means, any required information, documents or evidence of payment required under these Regulations must be submitted by the same means. SOR/2019-174, s. 1 SOR/2026-13, s. 1
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 9.2
Application by electronic means 9.2 The following applications must be made by the electronic means made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose: (a) an application for an extension of an authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident; (b) an application that is made in Canada for a work or study permit or for renewal of such a permit; (c) an application for the restoration of temporary resident status; (d) an application that is made pursuant to a youth mobility arrangement entered into by Canada. SOR/2019-174, s. 1
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 9.3
Deemed receipt by the Minister 9.3 (1) Any application, request, claim, document or information sent by a foreign national, an individual or an entity using electronic means is deemed to have been received by the Minister at the time and on the date indicated by the electronic means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. Deemed receipt by recipient (2) Any notice, request, decision, determination, document or information sent by the Minister using electronic means is deemed to have been received by the intended recipient at the time and on the date it was sent by the Minister as indicated by the electronic means that is used or specified by the Minister for that purpose. SOR/2019-174, s. 1 SOR/2023-249, s. 1(E) SOR/2026-13, s. 2(F)
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 9.4
Exception — use of other means 9.4 Despite other provisions of these Regulations, the Minister may require a foreign national, an individual or an entity to make an application, request or claim, submit any document or information or provide a signature by any other means made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose if the Minister determines that (a) the infrastructure in a country is inadequate or incompatible with the electronic means made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose; or (b) a natural disaster, political turmoil or other situation prevents or impedes the use of electronic means or makes using them unreliable. SOR/2019-174, s. 1 SOR/2023-249, s. 2(E)
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 9.5
Disability 9.5 A foreign national or an individual who, because of a disability is unable to meet a requirement to make an application, request or claim, submit any document or provide a signature or information using electronic means, may do so by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. SOR/2019-174, s. 1
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 9.6
Payment of fees 9.6 (1) Any fees to be paid or evidence of payment of fees referred to in these Regulations must be paid or provided by the electronic means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose except in the following circumstances: (a) if services for the collection of payment are provided by an entity under an agreement or arrangement with Canada for that purpose; or (b) if fees may be paid at a port of entry by other means. Payment in exceptional circumstances (2) Despite subsection (1), the required fees may be paid or evidence of payment provided by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose if the Minister determines that (a) the infrastructure in a country is inadequate or incompatible with the electronic means made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose; or (b) a natural disaster, political turmoil or other situation prevents or impedes the use of electronic means or makes using them unreliable. Deemed receipt (3) Any fee paid by electronic means is deemed to be paid on the date and at the time recorded by the electronic means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. Exception — disability (4) A foreign national or an individual who, because of a disability is unable to pay the required fees referred to in subsection (1) by electronic means, may do so by other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. SOR/2019-174, s. 1
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 10
t made in accordance with subsection (1) is considered not to be an application filed in the prescribed manner for the purposes of subsection 63(1) of the Act. SOR/2004-59, s. 2; SOR/2004-167, s. 5; SOR/2011-129, s. 2; SOR/2012-225, s. 1; SOR/2017-38, s. 1; SOR/2018-128, s. 1 SOR/2019-174, s. 2 SOR/2023-249, s. 3
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 11
Application — other means 11 If an application is not made by electronic means it must be submitted to the address specified by the Minister, including the address specified on the Department’s website for that purpose. SOR/2004-167, s. 6; SOR/2012-154, s. 2; SOR/2012-225, s. 2 SOR/2019-174, s. 3
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12
Return of application 12 Subject to section 140.4, if the requirements of sections 10 and 11 are not met, the application and all documents submitted in support of it, except the information referred to in subparagraphs 12.3(b)(i) and (ii), shall be returned to the applicant. SOR/2012-225, s. 3; SOR/2018-128, s. 2
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12.001
Request or application at port of entry 12.001 Subject to sections 198 and 214, a person — who under section 10.01 of the Act is required to provide their biometric information — may only make a request for a temporary resident permit under subsection 24(1) of the Act or an application for a work or study permit at a port of entry if that port of entry provides collection services for biometric information. SOR/2018-128, s. 2
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12.01
Invitation — application for permanent residence 12.01 An application for permanent residence that is made in response to an invitation issued by the Minister under Division 0.1 of the Act must be made by the electronic means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. SOR/2014-256, s. 1 SOR/2019-174, s. 4
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12.04
Electronic travel authorization — application by electronic means 12.04 (1) Despite section 10, an application for a travel authorization under subsection 11(1.01) of the Act must be made by the electronic system that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. (2) [Repealed, SOR/2019-174, s. 5] (3) [Repealed, SOR/2019-174, s. 5] Required information (4) The application must contain the following information: (a) the applicant’s name; (b) the applicant’s date and place of birth; (c) the applicant’s gender; (d) the applicant’s address; (e) the applicant’s nationality; (f) the number of the applicant’s passport or other travel document, together with its date of issue and its expiry date and the country or the authority that issued it; (g) if the applicant is an applicant referred to in any of paragraphs 10(2)(c.1) to (c.4), the information required under that paragraph; (h) if the applicant is making the application by the electronic system referred to in subsection (1), the applicant’s e-mail address; (h.1) in the case of a foreign national referred to in paragraph 7.01 (2)(b), the valid United States nonimmigrant visa number; and (i) a declaration that the information provided in the application is complete and accurate. Combined applications — foreign nationals referred to in subsection 7.01(1) (5) An application for a renewal of a work permit or study permit that is made by a foreign national referred to in subsection 7.01 (1) is considered to constitute an application for an electronic travel authorization. Combined applications — foreign nationals referred to in subsection 7.1(1) (6) An application for a work permit or study permit or for renewal of a work permit or study permit that is made by a foreign national who is required under subsection 7.1 (1) to obtain an electronic travel authorization is considered to constitute an application for an electronic travel authorization. SOR/2015-77, s. 3; SOR/2017-53, s. 3 SOR/2019-174, s. 5 SOR/2019-174, s. 6
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12.05
Period of validity 12.05 (1) An electronic travel authorization is valid for a period of five years from the day on which it is issued to the applicant or until the earliest of the following days, if they occur before the end of that period: (a) the day on which the applicant’s passport or other travel document, in respect of which the electronic travel authorization was issued, expires, (b) the day on which the electronic travel authorization is cancelled, (c) the day on which a new electronic travel authorization, in respect of the same passport or the same travel document, is issued to the applicant, (d) the day on which the country or authority referred to in paragraph 190(1)(a) that issued the passport or other travel document in respect of which the electronic travel authorization was issued is no longer referred to in that paragraph, and (e) the day on which the country referred to in subsection 7.01(1) that issued the passport or other travel document in respect of which the electronic travel authorization was issued is no longer referred to in that subsection, unless that country is listed in Schedule 1.1. United States lawful permanent residents (1.1) Any electronic travel authorization that is issued to a citizen of a country other than those listed in Schedule 1.1 on the basis of their lawful admission to the United States for permanent residence ceases to be valid at 08:00:00 Eastern daylight time on April 26, 2022. Exception — Mexico (1.2) Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to an electronic travel authorization issued to a foreign national who is a citizen of Mexico if, on the same day referred to in that paragraph, the foreign national holds a work permit or study permit. Exception (2) Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to an electronic travel authorization that is issued in respect of a machine-readable passport that contains a contactless integrated circuit chip and that is issued by Romania. SOR/2015-77, s. 3; SOR/2017-53, s. 4; SOR/2017-147, s. 1; SOR/2017-246, s. 2(F); SOR/2018-109, s. 3 SOR/2022-80, s. 2 SOR/2023-106, s. 4 SOR/2024-34, s. 2
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12.06
Ineligibility 12.06 A foreign national who holds an electronic travel authorization becomes ineligible to hold such an authorization if, following its issuance, (a) they are the subject of a declaration made under subsection 22.1 (1) of the Act; (b) they were issued a temporary resident permit under subsection 24 (1) of the Act; (c) they are the subject of a report prepared under subsection 44 (1) of the Act; (d) they are the subject of a removal order made under subsection 44 (2) or paragraph 45(d) of the Act; (e) they withdrew their application to enter Canada under subsection 42 (1); (f) they were refused a temporary resident visa because they did not meet the requirement set out in paragraph 179 (b); (g) they were refused a work permit because they did not meet the requirement set out in paragraph 200 (1)(b); (h) they were refused a study permit because they did not meet the requirement set out in paragraph 216 (1)(b); (i) in the case of a foreign national referred to in subsection 7.01 (1), it is established that, on the day on which they made their application for an electronic travel authorization, they did not meet either of the conditions set out in paragraphs 7.01 (2)(a) and (b); (j) an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the foreign national will not leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay under Division 2 of Part 9; or (k) they were refused a work permit or study permit in the course of an application for or renewal of a work permit or study permit referred to in subsection 12.04(6). SOR/2015-77, s. 3; SOR/2017-53, s. 5 SOR/2025-11, s. 1
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12.07
Cancellation 12.07 An officer may cancel an electronic travel authorization that was issued to a foreign national if (a) the foreign national is inadmissible; (b) the foreign national becomes ineligible to hold such an authorization under section 12.06; or (c) the officer is satisfied that the electronic travel authorization was issued based on an administrative error. SOR/2017-53, s. 5 SOR/2025-11, s. 2
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12.08
Cancellation 12.08 An electronic travel authorization that was issued to a foreign national is cancelled if (a) the foreign national becomes a permanent resident; (b) the passport or other travel document in respect of which the electronic travel authorization was issued is lost, stolen or destroyed; (c) the passport or other travel document in respect of which the electronic travel authorization was issued is abandoned by the foreign national; or (d) the foreign national is deceased. SOR/2025-11, s. 2
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — 12.1
Collection — claims, applications, and requests 12.1 Section 10.01 of the Act does not apply to claims, applications and requests under the Act, other than the following: (a) an application for a permanent resident visa; (b) an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident; (c) an application for permanent resident status made by a person who, when they made their claim for refugee protection outside Canada, was exempted, under section 12.8, from providing their biometric information under section 10.01 of the Act; (d) an application for a temporary resident visa; (e) an application for an extension of authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident; (f) a request for a temporary resident permit; (g) an application for restoration of temporary resident status; (h) an application for a work permit or renewal of a work permit; (i) an application for a study permit or renewal of a study permit; (j) an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, made in Canada by a protected person, within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the Act; (k) a claim for refugee protection, made in Canada; (l) a claim for refugee protection, made outside Canada; and (m) an application for a new permanent resident card made for the first time by a person, 14 years of age or older, who, when they made an application referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c), was exempted under paragraph 12.2(1)(a) from providing their biometric information under section 10.01 of the Act. SOR/2013-73, s. 1; SOR/2018-128, s. 3