Canada Super Visa 2025: Relaxation of Requirements for Super Visa
As of January 28, 2025, the Canadian government has relaxed the medical insurance requirements for Super Visa applicants, allowing insurance from foreign companies that meet Canadian regulatory standards. This means that Super Visa applicants can now purchase insurance that provides at least $100,000 in coverage from overseas insurers, in addition to Canadian insurance providers.
This change is expected to make family reunification easier and reduce the burden of insurance costs.
Eligibility for the Super Visa is limited to the parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and the inviting child or grandchild must be over 18 years old and prove an income above the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) threshold.
The Super Visa allows parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to stay in Canada for up to 10 years. After entering Canada, they can stay for a maximum of 5 years continuously, and they can re-enter Canada multiple times within the validity period of the visa.
This policy change is expected to make family reunification smoother, and the competition between foreign insurance providers could lower insurance premiums. Additionally, applicants can now receive services in their native language, increasing convenience.