Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
What a TRV looks like
HELPFUL GUIDES
Download these pdf guides to help you fill out your TRV application forms and help you answer the online eligibility questionaire:
- Guide to Completing the IMM5257 (as a student) form (PDF)
- Guide to Completing the IMM5257 (as a worker) form (PDF)
- TRV Eligibility Questionaire Guide (PDF)
- PAL Exception Letter Template (PDF)
What is a TRV?
Your valid Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) allows you to enter (and re-enter) Canada. It is issued by a Canadian Visa Office and placed in your passport. It confirms that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident. Pay attention to the TRV expiry date and make sure to renew it two to three months before the expiration date.
Who needs a TRV?
Only citizens of specific countries require a TRV to enter Canada. Check the IRCC website to see if you need a valid TRV to travel to Canada. TRVs are often issued for the same length of time as the study permit. If you have a study permit, a TRV is not needed while you’re inside Canada. However, if you travel outside of Canada during your studies, you will need a valid TRV to re-enter Canada.
When/how do I receive a TRV?
- Students who are applying for a Study Permit from outside Canada will automatically be assessed for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) at the same time. If you require a TRV to enter Canada, you will receive your TRV at the same time your Study Permit application is approved. No separate application is required.
- Once your TRV application has been processed (inside or outside Canada), IRCC will contact you through your online IRCC account with a link to further instructions about when, where, and how to send your passport to have the TRV counterfoil placed in your passport.