Dear future neighbour,
On June 3, 2024, Canada changed the minimum income needed for the super visa. This year, the required income went up by about 6.8%, which is higher than last year’s 3.33% increase.
A super visa is a temporary immigration permit that allows grandparents and parents to live in Canada with their family for a certain period.
Parents or grandparents of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can come to Canada with a Super Visa, allowing them to stay for up to five years at a time, with the option to extend their stay for another two years.
See below Canada Super-Visa Requirement for 2024
Super visa applications now need the following 1-year gross income amounts based on family size.
| Size of Family Unit | New Minimum Gross Income Requirement for 2024 | Old Gross Income Requirement for 2023 |
| 1 person (your child or grandchild) | $29,380 | $27,514 |
| 2 persons | $36,576 | $34,254 |
| 3 persons | $44,966 | $42,100 |
| 4 persons | $54,594 | $51,128 |
| 5 persons | $61,920 | $57,988 |
| 6 persons | $69,834 | $65,400 |
| 7 persons | $77,750 | $72,814 |
| If you have more than seven people, then add this amount per person | $7,916 | $7,412 |
Eligible grandparents and parents can stay in Canada for five years without renewing or extending their visa.
A super visa application requires an invitation letter from a Canadian permanent resident or citizen. Invitees must show annual income based on family size. They also need to provide a health insurance plan for the visiting parents or grandparents.