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October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025

How Long Does It Really Take? Understanding IRCC processing times for Temporary Visas

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Canada

Dear future neighbour,

If you’ve ever tried to check how long it takes for IRCC to process a visitor visa, work permit, or study permit, you’ve probably noticed one thing – the timelines can vary wildly depending on where you apply from.

While IRCC publishes average processing times, these numbers are constantly shifting due to factors like seasonal demand, local visa office capacity, and even geopolitical events. For example, a study permit from one country might take just a few weeks, while from another it could stretch to several months.

What many applicants don’t realize is that processing time is only part of the story. The quality and completeness of your application play a huge role. Missing documents, unclear purpose of travel, or inconsistencies between your forms and supporting evidence can all trigger delays—or worse, refusals.

That’s why it’s crucial to prepare your file strategically, not just quickly. Understanding how IRCC assesses applications can make the difference between a smooth approval and a long wait in limbo.

Below, we’ve compiled a current list of IRCC processing times for temporary visa applications submitted from outside Canada to give you a clear picture of what to expect.

Processing time for Visiting Visa as at October 20, 2025

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME (VISITING VISA)
1 Afghanistan 94 days
2 Albania 57 days
3 Algeria 42 days
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola 84 days
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda 37 days
8 Argentina 31 days
9 Armenia 26 days
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 17 days
12 Austria 68 days
13 Azerbaijan 20 days
14 Bahamas 45 days
15 Bahrain 37 days
16 Bangladesh 25 days
17 Barbados 68 days
18 Belarus 32 days
19 Belgium 114 days
20 Belize 26 days
21 Benin 501 days
22 Bermuda 45 days
23 Bhutan No processing time available
24 Bolivia 22 days
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 107 days
27 Botswana 69 days
28 Brazil 47 days
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria 14 days
32 Burkina Faso 121 days
33 Burma (Myanmar) 26 days
34 Burundi 206 days
35 Cambodia 23 days
36 Cameroon 603 days
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands 45 days
39 Central African Republic 186 days
40 Chad 230 days
41 Chile 26 days
42 China (People’s Republic of) 24 days
43 Colombia 48 days
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica 23 days
46 Côte d’Ivoire 150 days
47 Croatia 62 days
48 Cuba 20 days
49 Cyprus 58 days
50 Czech Republic 63 days
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 560 days
52 Denmark 73 days
53 Djibouti 43 days
54 Dominica 96 days
55 Dominican Republic 21 days
56 Ecuador 40 days
57 Egypt 127 days
58 El Salvador 22 days
59 Equatorial Guinea 266 days
60 Eritrea 76 days
61 Estonia 23 days
62 Eswatini 722 days
63 Ethiopia 63 days
64 Fiji 14 days
65 Finland 59 days
66 France 108 days
67 Gabon 172 days
68 Gambia 229 days
69 Georgia 22 days
70 Germany 75 days
71 Ghana 111 days
72 Greece 57 days
73 Grenada 43 days
74 Gautemala 21 days
75 Guinea 185 days
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana 34 days
78 Haiti 30 days
79 Holy See No processing time avaialable
80 Honduras 21 days
81 Hong Kong SAR 26 days
82 Hungary 67 days
83 Iceland No processing time avaialable
84 India 86 days
85 Indonesia 35 days
86 Iran 223 days
87 Iraq 174 days
88 Ireland 50 days
89 Israel 53 days
90 Italy 59 days
91 Jamaica 33 days
92 Japan 34 days
93 Jordan 143 days
94 Kazakhstan 28 days
95 Kenya 76 days
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo 56 days
98 Kuwait 53 days
99 Kyrgyzstan 22 days
100 Laos 26 days
101 Latvia 34 days
102 Lebanon 44 days
103 Lesotho 438 days
104 Liberia 228 days
105 Libya 101 days
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania 26 days
108 Luxembourg 104 days
109 Macao SAR 27 days
110 Macedonia 92 days
111 Madagascar 67 days
112 Malawi 208 days
113 Malaysia 35 days
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali 75 days
116 Malta 55 days
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique No processing time available
119 Mauritania 215 days
120 Mauritius 52 days
121 Mexico 50 days
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova 17 days
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia 25 days
126 Montenegro 92 days
127 Morocco 70 days
128 Mozambique 513 days
129 Namibia 481 days
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 21 days
132 Netherlands 61 days
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand 15 days
135 Nicaragua 29 days
136 Niger 217 days
137 Nigeria 30 days
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway 87 days
140 Oman 36 days
141 Pakistan 56 days
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) 460 days
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) 460 days
144 Panama 38 days
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay 19 days
147 Peru 22 days
148 Philippines 24 days
149 Poland 24 days
150 Portugal 100 days
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 54 days
153 Romania 13 days
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) 121 days
155 Russia 32 days
156 Rwanda 143 days
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 76 days
161 Senegal 240 days
162 Serbia 85 days
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone 146 days
165 Singapore 34 days
166 Slovakia No processing time available
167 Slovenia 71 days
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 95 days
171 South Korea 32 days
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 105 days
174 Sri Lanka 68 days
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia 39 days
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines 40 days
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname 46 days
180 Sweden 72 days
181 Switzerland 111 days
182 Syria 222 days
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 30 days
185 Tajikistan 38 days
186 Tanzania 79 days
187 Thailand 23 days
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 414 days
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 36 days
192 Tunisia 100 days
193 Turkiye 23 days
194 Turkmenistan 89 days
195 Turks and Caicos Islands 45 days
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda 75 days
198 Ukraine 56 days
199 United Arab Emirates 85 days
200 United Kingdom 57 days
201 United States of America 40 days
202 Uruguay 29 days
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan 32 days
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela 41 days
207 Vietnam 40 days
208 Yemen 99 days
209 Zambia 731 days
210 Zimbabwe 528 days

 

Processing time for Work Permit as at October 20, 2025

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME (WORK PERMIT)
1 Afghanistan No processing time available
2 Albania 11 weeks
3 Algeria 12 weeks
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola No processing time available
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda No processing time available
8 Argentina 6 weeks
9 Armenia No processing time available
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 6 weeks
12 Austria No processing time available
13 Azerbaijan No processing time available
14 Bahamas No processing time available
15 Bahrain No processing time available
16 Bangladesh 9 weeks
17 Barbados No processing time available
18 Belarus No processing time available
19 Belgium 7 weeks
20 Belize No processing time available
21 Benin No processing time available
22 Bermuda No processing time available
23 Bhutan No processing time available
24 Bolivia No processing time available
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina No processing time available
27 Botswana No processing time available
28 Brazil 7 weeks
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria No processing time available
32 Burkina Faso 7 weeks
33 Burma (Myanmar) No processing time available
34 Burundi No processing time available
35 Cambodia No processing time available
36 Cameroon 7 weeks
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands No processing time available
39 Central African Republic No processing time available
40 Chad No processing time available
41 Chile 5 weeks
42 China (People’s Republic of) 8 weeks
43 Colombia 9 weeks
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica No processing time available
46 Côte d’Ivoire 11 weeks
47 Croatia No processing time available
48 Cuba No processing time available
49 Cyprus No processing time available
50 Czech Republic No processing time available
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 10 weeks
52 Denmark No processing time available
53 Djibouti No processing time available
54 Dominica No processing time available
55 Dominican Republic 6 weeks
56 Ecuador 12 weeks
57 Egypt 9 weeks
58 El Salvador 3 weeks
59 Equatorial Guinea No processing time available
60 Eritrea No processing time available
61 Estonia No processing time available
62 Eswatini No processing time available
63 Ethiopia No processing time available
64 Fiji No processing time available
65 Finland No processing time available
66 France 7 weeks
67 Gabon No processing time available
68 Gambia No processing time available
69 Georgia No processing time available
70 Germany 12 weeks
71 Ghana 12 weeks
72 Greece No processing time available
73 Grenada No processing time available
74 Gautemala 1 week
75 Guinea No processing time available
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana No processing time available
78 Haiti 7 weeks
79 Holy See No processing time available
80 Honduras 4 weeks
81 Hong Kong SAR 35 weeks
82 Hungary No processing time available
83 Iceland No processing time available
84 India 9 weeks
85 Indonesia 4 weeks
86 Iran 50 weeks
87 Iraq 43 weeks
88 Ireland No processing time available
89 Israel 10 weeks
90 Italy 11 weeks
91 Jamaica 6 weeks
92 Japan 6 weeks
93 Jordan No processing time available
94 Kazakhstan No processing time available
95 Kenya 11 weeks
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo No processing time available
98 Kuwait 23 weeks
99 Kyrgyzstan No processing time available
100 Laos No processing time available
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 18 weeks
103 Lesotho No processing time available
104 Liberia No processing time available
105 Libya No processing time available
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania No processing time available
108 Luxembourg No processing time available
109 Macao SAR No processing time available
110 Macedonia No processing time available
111 Madagascar 24 weeks
112 Malawi No processing time available
113 Malaysia 8 weeks
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali No processing time available
116 Malta No processing time available
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique No processing time available
119 Mauritania No processing time available
120 Mauritius 28 weeks
121 Mexico 3 weeks
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova No processing time available
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia No processing time available
126 Montenegro No processing time available
127 Morocco 12 weeks
128 Mozambique No processing time available
129 Namibia No processing time available
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 4 weeks
132 Netherlands No processing time available
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand No processing time available
135 Nicaragua No processing time available
136 Niger No processing time available
137 Nigeria 10 weeks
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway No processing time available
140 Oman No processing time available
141 Pakistan 11 weeks
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) No processing time available
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) No processing time available
144 Panama No processing time available
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay No processing time available
147 Peru 6 weeks
148 Philippines 7 weeks
149 Poland No processing time available
150 Portugal No processing time available
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 20 weeks
153 Romania No processing time available
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) No processing time available
155 Russia 7 weeks
156 Rwanda No processing time available
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 7 weeks
161 Senegal 10 weeks
162 Serbia No processing time available
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone No processing time available
165 Singapore 8 weeks
166 Slovakia No processing time available
167 Slovenia No processing time available
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 13 weeks
171 South Korea 9 weeks
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 11 weeks
174 Sri Lanka 10 weeks
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia No processing time available
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines No processing time available
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname No processing time available
180 Sweden 10 weeks
181 Switzerland No processing time available
182 Syria No processing time available
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 8 weeks
185 Tajikistan No processing time available
186 Tanzania No processing time available
187 Thailand 5 weeks
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 13 weeks
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 6 weeks
192 Tunisia 10 weeks
193 Turkiye 4 weeks
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands No processing time available
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda No processing time available
198 Ukraine No processing time available
199 United Arab Emirates 23 weeks
200 United Kingdom 9 weeks
201 United States of America 4 weeks
202 Uruguay No processing time available
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan No processing time available
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela No processing time available
207 Vietnam 11 weeks
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia No processing time available
210 Zimbabwe No processing time available

 

PROCESSING TIME FOR STUDY PERMIT AS AT OCTOBER 20, 2025

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME (STUDY PERMIT)
1 Afghanistan No processing time available
2 Albania No processing time available
3 Algeria 5 weeks
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola No processing time available
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda No processing time available
8 Argentina No processing time available
9 Armenia No processing time available
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 11 weeks
12 Austria 11 weeks
13 Azerbaijan 4 weeks
14 Bahamas 12 weeks
15 Bahrain No processing time available
16 Bangladesh 4 weeks
17 Barbados 11 weeks
18 Belarus No processing time available
19 Belgium 11 weeks
20 Belize No processing time available
21 Benin 11 weeks
22 Bermuda No processing time available
23 Bhutan 5 weeks
24 Bolivia No processing time available
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina No processing time available
27 Botswana No processing time available
28 Brazil 6 weeks
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria No processing time available
32 Burkina Faso 5 weeks
33 Burma (Myanmar) 5 weeks
34 Burundi 16 weeks
35 Cambodia 5 weeks
36 Cameroon 6 weeks
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands No processing time available
39 Central African Republic No processing time available
40 Chad 7 weeks
41 Chile 12 weeks
42 China (People’s Republic of) 8 weeks
43 Colombia 7 weeks
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica No processing time available
46 Côte d’Ivoire 9 weeks
47 Croatia No processing time available
48 Cuba No processing time available
49 Cyprus No processing time available
50 Czech Republic 12 weeks
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 5 weeks
52 Denmark 13 weeks
53 Djibouti No processing time available
54 Dominica No processing time available
55 Dominican Republic 5 weeks
56 Ecuador 6 weeks
57 Egypt 8 weeks
58 El Salvador No processing time available
59 Equatorial Guinea No processing time available
60 Eritrea No processing time available
61 Estonia No processing time available
62 Eswatini No processing time available
63 Ethiopia 9 weeks
64 Fiji No processing time available
65 Finland No processing time available
66 France 9 weeks
67 Gabon 9 weeks
68 Gambia 12 weeks
69 Georgia No processing time available
70 Germany 10 weeks
71 Ghana 15 weeks
72 Greece No processing time available
73 Grenada No processing time available
74 Gautemala No processing time available
75 Guinea 8 weeks
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana No processing time available
78 Haiti 4 weeks
79 Holy See No processing time available
80 Honduras No processing time available
81 Hong Kong SAR 12 weeks
82 Hungary No processing time available
83 Iceland No processing time available
84 India 4 weeks
85 Indonesia 5 weeks
86 Iran 59 weeks
87 Iraq 22 weeks
88 Ireland 12 weeks
89 Israel 11 weeks
90 Italy 8 weeks
91 Jamaica 6 weeks
92 Japan 2 weeks
93 Jordan 6 weeks
94 Kazakhstan 8 weeks
95 Kenya 9 weeks
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo No processing time available
98 Kuwait 6 weeks
99 Kyrgyzstan No processing time available
100 Laos No processing time available
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 10 weeks
103 Lesotho No processing time available
104 Liberia 10 weeks
105 Libya No processing time available
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania No processing time available
108 Luxembourg No processing time available
109 Macao SAR No processing time available
110 Macedonia No processing time available
111 Madagascar 16 weeks
112 Malawi No processing time available
113 Malaysia 8 weeks
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali 10 weeks
116 Malta No processing time available
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique 12 weeks
119 Mauritania No processing time available
120 Mauritius 16 weeks
121 Mexico 8 weeks
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova No processing time available
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia 4 weeks
126 Montenegro No processing time available
127 Morocco 8 weeks
128 Mozambique No processing time available
129 Namibia No processing time available
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 4 weeks
132 Netherlands 12 weeks
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand No processing time available
135 Nicaragua No processing time available
136 Niger 10 weeks
137 Nigeria 9 weeks
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway 12 weeks
140 Oman 3 weeks
141 Pakistan 12 weeks
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) No processing time available
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) No processing time available
144 Panama 7 weeks
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay No processing time available
147 Peru 4 weeks
148 Philippines 5 weeks
149 Poland 10 weeks
150 Portugal No processing time available
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 6 weeks
153 Romania No processing time available
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) 8 weeks
155 Russia 5 weeks
156 Rwanda 17 weeks
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 6 weeks
161 Senegal 8 weeks
162 Serbia No processing time available
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone No processing time available
165 Singapore 9 weeks
166 Slovakia 13 weeks
167 Slovenia No processing time available
168 Solomon Islands No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 14 weeks
171 South Korea 3 weeks
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 13 weeks
174 Sri Lanka 7 weeks
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia No processing time available
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines No processing time available
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname No processing time available
180 Sweden 12 weeks
181 Switzerland 12 weeks
182 Syria No processing time available
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 13 weeks
185 Tajikistan No processing time available
186 Tanzania 12 weeks
187 Thailand 4 weeks
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 16 weeks
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 5 weeks
192 Tunisia 8 weeks
193 Turkiye 4 weeks
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands No processing time available
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda 8 weeks
198 Ukraine No processing time available
199 United Arab Emirates 7 weeks
200 United Kingdom 10 weeks
201 United States of America 6 weeks
202 Uruguay No processing time available
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan 5 weeks
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela No processing time available
207 Vietnam 8 weeks
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia No processing time available
210 Zimbabwe 15 weeks

 

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October 9, 2025
October 9, 2025

Canada Temporary Visa Processing Times- October 8, 2025 Update

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Temporary Visa

Dear future neighbour,

Planning to travel, study, or work in Canada soon? One of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind is: “How long will my visa take to process?”

Here’s some help. Below is the latest global update on processing times for temporary Canadian visas — covering work permits, visitor visas, and study permits as released by IRCC on October 8, 2025. These timelines are refreshed every week, so checking regularly is the best way to stay informed and plan ahead.

Before getting into the numbers, let’s quickly go over what these processing times actually mean and why they can vary from one applicant to another.

What Processing Time Really Means

A visa processing time isn’t a countdown or a fixed guarantee, it’s an average based on how long it took IRCC to finalize most applications in the same category. The clock starts once your complete application is received by IRCC (not when you first hit “submit”). For paper applications, the timer begins the day it arrives in their mailroom.

Every application moves at its own pace. Several factors can affect your timeline:

  • The workload at your regional visa office

  • Whether your application is complete and accurate

  • Biometrics and medical exam appointments

  • Security or background verifications

  • Seasonal demand and IRCC’s internal priorities

So, if a visitor visa shows an estimated 45 days for your country, take it as a guide, not a promise.

Notes for Study Permit Applicants

Canada remains a top choice for international students, and study permits continue to be one of the most requested visa types. If you’re applying for one, here are a few key things to keep in mind:

  1. Show strong financial proof
    IRCC wants to see clear, recent evidence that you can cover tuition, living costs, and return travel. Weak or incomplete financial documents can lead to delays or even refusals.

  2. Verify your letter of acceptance
    Make sure your acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) is official and that all details — dates, program, and school information — are accurate.

  3. Don’t delay biometrics or medical exams
    Your application won’t move forward until these are completed, so schedule them as soon as possible after applying.

  4. Check if you qualify to apply from inside Canada
    If you’re already in Canada (for example, switching from a visitor or work permit), processing times and requirements can differ from applications made abroad.

  5. Apply early for upcoming intakes
    Processing tends to slow down before major terms, like September or January, when thousands of students apply at once. Submitting early gives you a smoother path — and peace of mind.

If you’re aiming to start your studies in Winter 2026, now is the perfect time to get your documents ready and your application submitted.

Key Takeaways

Whether you’re visiting, studying, or working in Canada, staying informed about IRCC’s processing times helps you plan with confidence. These numbers aren’t static- they change weekly, reflecting the real-time workload across visa offices worldwide.

Below, you’ll find the updated processing times for all countries as of October 8, 2025. Bookmark this post or check back often — the figures can shift from week to week, and a small change could make a big difference in your travel or study plans.

IRCC Processing time for Visiting Visa as at October 8, 2025

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME (VISITING VISA)
1 Afghanistan 121 days
2 Albania 56 days
3 Algeria 44 days
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola 555 days
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda 28 days
8 Argentina 16 days
9 Armenia 25 days
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 10 days
12 Austria 78 days
13 Azerbaijan 21 days
14 Bahamas 38 days
15 Bahrain 31 days
16 Bangladesh 20 days
17 Barbados 32 days
18 Belarus 29 days
19 Belgium 104 days
20 Belize 15 days
21 Benin 460 days
22 Bermuda 34 days
23 Bhutan 19 days
24 Bolivia 16 days
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 116 days
27 Botswana 162 days
28 Brazil 36 days
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria 11 days
32 Burkina Faso 97 days
33 Burma (Myanmar) 21 days
34 Burundi 152 days
35 Cambodia 21 days
36 Cameroon 593 days
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands 30 days
39 Central African Republic 149 days
40 Chad 251 days
41 Chile 16 days
42 China (People’s Republic of) 21 days
43 Colombia 51 days
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica 15 days
46 Côte d’Ivoire 179 days
47 Croatia 64 days
48 Cuba 15 days
49 Cyprus 55 days
50 Czech Republic 72 days
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 568 days
52 Denmark 44 days
53 Djibouti 29 days
54 Dominica 101 days
55 Dominican Republic 15 days
56 Ecuador 36 days
57 Egypt 125 days
58 El Salvador 15 days
59 Equatorial Guinea 336 days
60 Eritrea 66 days
61 Estonia 20 days
62 Eswatini 567 days
63 Ethiopia 63 days
64 Fiji 9 days
65 Finland 51 days
66 France 99 days
67 Gabon 152 days
68 Gambia 364 days
69 Georgia 21 days
70 Germany 93 days
71 Ghana 99 days
72 Greece 57 days
73 Grenada 29 days
74 Gautemala 15 days
75 Guinea 185 days
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana 28 days
78 Haiti 18 days
79 Holy See No processing time avaialable
80 Honduras 15 days
81 Hong Kong SAR 22 days
82 Hungary 67 days
83 Iceland 148 days
84 India 77 days
85 Indonesia 34 days
86 Iran 202 days
87 Iraq 175 days
88 Ireland 44 days
89 Israel 46 days
90 Italy 55 days
91 Jamaica 32 days
92 Japan 29 days
93 Jordan 145 days
94 Kazakhstan 26 days
95 Kenya 72 days
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo 95 days
98 Kuwait 43 days
99 Kyrgyzstan 17 days
100 Laos 18 days
101 Latvia 21 days
102 Lebanon 49 days
103 Lesotho 438 days
104 Liberia 170 days
105 Libya 101 days
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania 18 days
108 Luxembourg 92 days
109 Macao SAR 20 days
110 Macedonia 93 days
111 Madagascar 394 days
112 Malawi 425 days
113 Malaysia 31 days
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali 82 days
116 Malta 44 days
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique No processing time available
119 Mauritania 470 days
120 Mauritius 60 days
121 Mexico 63 days
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova 10 days
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia 22 days
126 Montenegro 80 days
127 Morocco 64 days
128 Mozambique 486 days
129 Namibia 473 days
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 18 days
132 Netherlands 47 days
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand 9 days
135 Nicaragua 16 days
136 Niger 224 days
137 Nigeria 28 days
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway 79 days
140 Oman 32 days
141 Pakistan 50 days
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) 386 days
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) 386 days
144 Panama 36 days
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay 15 days
147 Peru 16 days
148 Philippines 18 days
149 Poland 24 days
150 Portugal 94 days
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 47 days
153 Romania 9 days
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) 111 days
155 Russia 29 days
156 Rwanda 143 days
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 74 days
161 Senegal 244 days
162 Serbia 91 days
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone 137 days
165 Singapore 32 days
166 Slovakia No processing time available
167 Slovenia 71 days
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia 54 days
170 South Africa 374 days
171 South Korea 28 days
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 99 days
174 Sri Lanka 66 days
175 St. Kitts and Nevis 27 days
176 St. Lucia 35 days
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines 36 days
178 Sudan 287 days
179 Suriname 22 days
180 Sweden 51 days
181 Switzerland 99 days
182 Syria 289 days
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 26 days
185 Tajikistan 29 days
186 Tanzania 124 days
187 Thailand 20 days
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 336 days
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 32 days
192 Tunisia 93 days
193 Turkiye 18 days
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands 31 days
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda 71 days
198 Ukraine 46 days
199 United Arab Emirates 75 days
200 United Kingdom 49 days
201 United States of America 24 days
202 Uruguay 17 days
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan 26 days
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela 36 days
207 Vietnam 35 days
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia 699 days
210 Zimbabwe 533 days

 

 

IRCC Processing time for Work Permit as at October 8, 2025

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME (WORK PERMIT)
1 Afghanistan No processing time available
2 Albania 10 weeks
3 Algeria 12 weeks
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola No processing time available
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda No processing time available
8 Argentina 6 weeks
9 Armenia No processing time available
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 3 weeks
12 Austria No processing time available
13 Azerbaijan No processing time available
14 Bahamas No processing time available
15 Bahrain No processing time available
16 Bangladesh 9 weeks
17 Barbados No processing time available
18 Belarus No processing time available
19 Belgium 5 weeks
20 Belize No processing time available
21 Benin 7 weeks
22 Bermuda No processing time available
23 Bhutan No processing time available
24 Bolivia No processing time available
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina No processing time available
27 Botswana No processing time available
28 Brazil 6 weeks
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria No processing time available
32 Burkina Faso 6 weeks
33 Burma (Myanmar) No processing time available
34 Burundi No processing time available
35 Cambodia No processing time available
36 Cameroon 8 weeks
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands No processing time available
39 Central African Republic No processing time available
40 Chad No processing time available
41 Chile 5 weeks
42 China (People’s Republic of) 8 weeks
43 Colombia 8 weeks
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica No processing time available
46 Côte d’Ivoire 15 weeks
47 Croatia No processing time available
48 Cuba No processing time available
49 Cyprus No processing time available
50 Czech Republic No processing time available
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 9 weeks
52 Denmark No processing time available
53 Djibouti No processing time available
54 Dominica No processing time available
55 Dominican Republic 6 weeks
56 Ecuador 9 weeks
57 Egypt 12 weeks
58 El Salvador 3 weeks
59 Equatorial Guinea No processing time available
60 Eritrea No processing time available
61 Estonia No processing time available
62 Eswatini No processing time available
63 Ethiopia No processing time available
64 Fiji No processing time available
65 Finland No processing time available
66 France 6 weeks
67 Gabon No processing time available
68 Gambia No processing time available
69 Georgia No processing time available
70 Germany 11 weeks
71 Ghana 11 weeks
72 Greece No processing time available
73 Grenada No processing time available
74 Gautemala 1 week
75 Guinea No processing time available
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana No processing time available
78 Haiti 5 weeks
79 Holy See No processing time available
80 Honduras 3 weeks
81 Hong Kong SAR 32 weeks
82 Hungary No processing time available
83 Iceland No processing time available
84 India 8 weeks
85 Indonesia No processing time available
86 Iran 50 weeks
87 Iraq 48 weeks
88 Ireland No processing time available
89 Israel 9 weeks
90 Italy 10 weeks
91 Jamaica 5 weeks
92 Japan 7 weeks
93 Jordan No processing time available
94 Kazakhstan No processing time available
95 Kenya 9 weeks
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo No processing time available
98 Kuwait 18 weeks
99 Kyrgyzstan No processing time available
100 Laos No processing time available
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 11 weeks
103 Lesotho No processing time available
104 Liberia No processing time available
105 Libya No processing time available
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania No processing time available
108 Luxembourg No processing time available
109 Macao SAR No processing time available
110 Macedonia No processing time available
111 Madagascar 22 weeks
112 Malawi No processing time available
113 Malaysia 7 weeks
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali No processing time available
116 Malta No processing time available
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique No processing time available
119 Mauritania No processing time available
120 Mauritius 27 weeks
121 Mexico 2 weeks
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova No processing time available
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia No processing time available
126 Montenegro No processing time available
127 Morocco 11 weeks
128 Mozambique No processing time available
129 Namibia No processing time available
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 4 weeks
132 Netherlands No processing time available
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand No processing time available
135 Nicaragua No processing time available
136 Niger No processing time available
137 Nigeria 12 weeks
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway No processing time available
140 Oman No processing time available
141 Pakistan 11 weeks
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) No processing time available
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) No processing time available
144 Panama No processing time available
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay No processing time available
147 Peru 4 weeks
148 Philippines 6 weeks
149 Poland No processing time available
150 Portugal No processing time available
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 20 weeks
153 Romania No processing time available
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) No processing time available
155 Russia 7 weeks
156 Rwanda No processing time available
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 7 weeks
161 Senegal 9 weeks
162 Serbia No processing time available
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone No processing time available
165 Singapore 8 weeks
166 Slovakia No processing time available
167 Slovenia No processing time available
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 24 weeks
171 South Korea 9 weeks
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 9 weeks
174 Sri Lanka 8 weeks
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia No processing time available
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines No processing time available
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname No processing time available
180 Sweden 7 weeks
181 Switzerland No processing time available
182 Syria No processing time available
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 8 weeks
185 Tajikistan No processing time available
186 Tanzania No processing time available
187 Thailand 5 weeks
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 11 weeks
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 5 weeks
192 Tunisia 10 weeks
193 Turkiye 4 weeks
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands No processing time available
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda No processing time available
198 Ukraine No processing time available
199 United Arab Emirates 23 weeks
200 United Kingdom 9 weeks
201 United States of America 3 weeks
202 Uruguay No processing time available
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan No processing time available
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela No processing time available
207 Vietnam 10 weeks
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia No processing time available
210 Zimbabwe No processing time available

 

IRCC processing time for Study Permit as at October 8, 2025

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME (STUDY PERMIT)
1 Afghanistan No processing time available
2 Albania 7 weeks
3 Algeria 4 weeks
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola No processing time available
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda No processing time available
8 Argentina No processing time available
9 Armenia No processing time available
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 11 weeks
12 Austria 10 weeks
13 Azerbaijan 5 weeks
14 Bahamas 11 weeks
15 Bahrain No processing time available
16 Bangladesh 3 weeks
17 Barbados 10 weeks
18 Belarus No processing time available
19 Belgium 10 weeks
20 Belize No processing time available
21 Benin 10 weeks
22 Bermuda No processing time available
23 Bhutan 4 weeks
24 Bolivia No processing time available
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina No processing time available
27 Botswana No processing time available
28 Brazil 6 weeks
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria No processing time available
32 Burkina Faso 7 weeks
33 Burma (Myanmar) 4 weeks
34 Burundi 13 weeks
35 Cambodia 4 weeks
36 Cameroon 6 weeks
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands No processing time available
39 Central African Republic No processing time available
40 Chad 9 weeks
41 Chile 10 weeks
42 China (People’s Republic of) 6 weeks
43 Colombia 7 weeks
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica No processing time available
46 Côte d’Ivoire 8 weeks
47 Croatia No processing time available
48 Cuba No processing time available
49 Cyprus No processing time available
50 Czech Republic 10 weeks
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 5 weeks
52 Denmark 11 weeks
53 Djibouti No processing time available
54 Dominica No processing time available
55 Dominican Republic 5 weeks
56 Ecuador 6 weeks
57 Egypt 9 weeks
58 El Salvador No processing time available
59 Equatorial Guinea No processing time available
60 Eritrea No processing time available
61 Estonia No processing time available
62 Eswatini No processing time available
63 Ethiopia 10 weeks
64 Fiji No processing time available
65 Finland No processing time available
66 France 10 weeks
67 Gabon 6 weeks
68 Gambia 9 weeks
69 Georgia No processing time available
70 Germany 10 weeks
71 Ghana 12 weeks
72 Greece No processing time available
73 Grenada No processing time available
74 Gautemala No processing time available
75 Guinea 8 weeks
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana No processing time available
78 Haiti 4 weeks
79 Holy See No processing time available
80 Honduras No processing time available
81 Hong Kong SAR 10 weeks
82 Hungary No processing time available
83 Iceland No processing time available
84 India 4 weeks
85 Indonesia 4 weeks
86 Iran 52 weeks
87 Iraq 17 weeks
88 Ireland 11 weeks
89 Israel 10 weeks
90 Italy 10 weeks
91 Jamaica 4 weeks
92 Japan 10 weeks
93 Jordan 6 weeks
94 Kazakhstan 8 weeks
95 Kenya 9 weeks
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo No processing time available
98 Kuwait 7 weeks
99 Kyrgyzstan No processing time available
100 Laos No processing time available
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 9 weeks
103 Lesotho No processing time available
104 Liberia 11 weeks
105 Libya No processing time available
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania No processing time available
108 Luxembourg No processing time available
109 Macao SAR No processing time available
110 Macedonia No processing time available
111 Madagascar 21 weeks
112 Malawi No processing time available
113 Malaysia 9 weeks
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali 9 weeks
116 Malta No processing time available
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique 10 weeks
119 Mauritania No processing time available
120 Mauritius 15 weeks
121 Mexico 5 weeks
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova No processing time available
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia 3 weeks
126 Montenegro No processing time available
127 Morocco 8 weeks
128 Mozambique No processing time available
129 Namibia No processing time available
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 4 weeks
132 Netherlands 11 weeks
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand No processing time available
135 Nicaragua No processing time available
136 Niger 8 weeks
137 Nigeria 8 weeks
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway 10 weeks
140 Oman No processing time available
141 Pakistan 10 weeks
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) No processing time available
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) No processing time available
144 Panama 6 weeks
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay No processing time available
147 Peru 4 weeks
148 Philippines 4 weeks
149 Poland 9 weeks
150 Portugal No processing time available
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 8 weeks
153 Romania No processing time available
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) 8 weeks
155 Russia 7 weeks
156 Rwanda 14 weeks
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 6 weeks
161 Senegal 7 weeks
162 Serbia No processing time available
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone 7 weeks
165 Singapore 9 weeks
166 Slovakia 11 weeks
167 Slovenia No processing time available
168 Solomon Islands No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 12 weeks
171 South Korea 11 weeks
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 11 weeks
174 Sri Lanka 7 weeks
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia No processing time available
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines No processing time available
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname No processing time available
180 Sweden 10 weeks
181 Switzerland 10 weeks
182 Syria No processing time available
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 12 weeks
185 Tajikistan No processing time available
186 Tanzania 12 weeks
187 Thailand 4 weeks
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 12 weeks
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 5 weeks
192 Tunisia 8 weeks
193 Turkiye 3 weeks
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands No processing time available
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda 11 weeks
198 Ukraine No processing time available
199 United Arab Emirates 9 weeks
200 United Kingdom 10 weeks
201 United States of America 10 weeks
202 Uruguay No processing time available
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan 4 weeks
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela No processing time available
207 Vietnam 7 weeks
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia No processing time available
210 Zimbabwe 15 weeks

 

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Canada Visa & Permit Processing Times – Weekly Update

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Temporary Visa

Dear future neighbour,

If you’re planning to travel, work, or study in Canada, it’s important to know how long it may take for your application to be processed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updates processing times regularly, and these can vary depending on the type of application and the applicant’s country of residence.

Below, you’ll find the most recent processing time updates for:

  • Visitor Visas

  • Work Permits

  • Study Permits

These estimates provide an overview of how long applications are currently taking to be finalized. Please note that processing times are subject to change and can be affected by the volume of applications, local visa office capacity, and individual circumstances.

Check the tables below for the latest timelines specific to your country.

IRCC processing time for Visitor Visa as at October 1, 2025

A visitor visa allows foreign nationals to travel to Canada for tourism, family visits, or short-term business. It is usually required for citizens of countries that are not visa-exempt.

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME
1 Afghanistan 91 days
2 Albania 55 days
3 Algeria 44 days
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola 569 days
6 Anguilla No processing time
7 Antigua and Barbuda 27 days
8 Argentina 15 days
9 Armenia 26 days
10 Aruba 24 days
11 Australia 11 days
12 Austria 115 days
13 Azerbaijan 21 days
14 Bahamas 35 days
15 Bahrain 36 days
16 Bangladesh 21 days
17 Barbados 33 days
18 Belarus 29 days
19 Belgium 101 days
20 Belize 16 days
21 Benin 379 days
22 Bermuda 35 days
23 Bhutan 19 days
24 Bolivia 16 days
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 131 days
27 Botswana 464 days
28 Brazil 37 days
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria 9 days
32 Burkina Faso 95 days
33 Burma (Myanmar) 21 days
34 Burundi 144 days
35 Cambodia 21 days
36 Cameroon 590 days
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands 31 days
39 Central African Republic 160 days
40 Chad 254 days
41 Chile 16 days
42 China (People’s Republic of) 21 days
43 Colombia 57 days
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica 15 days
46 Côte d’Ivoire 205 days
47 Croatia 64 days
48 Cuba 15 days
49 Cyprus 50 days
50 Czech Republic 113 days
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 577 days
52 Denmark 43 days
53 Djibouti 24 days
54 Dominica 101 days
55 Dominican Republic 15 days
56 Ecuador 36 days
57 Egypt 124 days
58 El Salvador 15 days
59 Equatorial Guinea 162 days
60 Eritrea 66 days
61 Estonia 19 days
62 Eswatini 591 days
63 Ethiopia 68 days
64 Fiji 12 days
65 Finland 49 days
66 France 96 days
67 Gabon 152 days
68 Gambia 393 days
69 Georgia 21 days
70 Germany 102 days
71 Ghana 92 days
72 Greece 57 days
73 Grenada 28 days
74 Gautemala 15 days
75 Guinea 198 days
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana 28 days
78 Haiti 20 days
79 Holy See No processing time avaialable
80 Honduras 15 days
81 Hong Kong SAR 24 days
82 Hungary 71 days
83 Iceland 162 days
84 India 75 days
85 Indonesia 38 days
86 Iran 181 days
87 Iraq 185 days
88 Ireland 44 days
89 Israel 57 days
90 Italy 56 days
91 Jamaica 33 days
92 Japan 28 days
93 Jordan 153 days
94 Kazakhstan 27 days
95 Kenya 76 days
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo 152 days
98 Kuwait 46 days
99 Kyrgyzstan 17 days
100 Laos 19 days
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 51 days
103 Lesotho 409 days
104 Liberia 149 days
105 Libya 102 days
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania 17 days
108 Luxembourg 93 days
109 Macao SAR 21 days
110 Macedonia 140 days
111 Madagascar 363 days
112 Malawi 444 days
113 Malaysia 31 days
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali 85 days
116 Malta 44 days
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique No processing time available
119 Mauritania 467 days
120 Mauritius 131 days
121 Mexico 63 days
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova 16 days
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia 22 days
126 Montenegro 85 days
127 Morocco 66 days
128 Mozambique 495 days
129 Namibia 491 days
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 17 days
132 Netherlands 47 days
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand 10 days
135 Nicaragua 17 days
136 Niger 294 days
137 Nigeria 28 days
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway 51 days
140 Oman 39 days
141 Pakistan 46 days
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) 393 days
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) 393 days
144 Panama 36 days
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay 15 days
147 Peru 15 days
148 Philippines 18 days
149 Poland 23 days
150 Portugal 88 days
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 49 days
153 Romania 7 days
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) 111 days
155 Russia 29 days
156 Rwanda 144 days
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 70 days
161 Senegal 277 days
162 Serbia 102 days
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone 125 days
165 Singapore 34 days
166 Slovakia No processing time available
167 Slovenia 98 days
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia 41 days
170 South Africa 401 days
171 South Korea 28 days
172 South Sudan 51 days
173 Spain 95 days
174 Sri Lanka 66 days
175 St. Kitts and Nevis 27 days
176 St. Lucia 34 days
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines 36 days
178 Sudan 329 days
179 Suriname 12 days
180 Sweden 47 days
181 Switzerland 102 days
182 Syria 105 days
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 26 days
185 Tajikistan 29 days
186 Tanzania 137 days
187 Thailand 20 days
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 176 days
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 31 days
192 Tunisia 92 days
193 Turkiye 17 days
194 Turkmenistan 43 days
195 Turks and Caicos Islands 35 days
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda 71 days
198 Ukraine 46 days
199 United Arab Emirates 73 days
200 United Kingdom 48 days
201 United States of America 23 days
202 Uruguay 16 days
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan 24 days
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela 36 days
207 Vietnam 34 days
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia 516 days
210 Zimbabwe 531 days

 

See below IRCC processing time for Work Permit as at October 1, 2025

A work permit allows foreign nationals to work legally in Canada for a specified employer, job, or period of time. Depending on the program, some permits are employer-specific while others are open work permits.

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME 
1 Afghanistan No processing time available
2 Albania 10 weeks
3 Algeria 12 weeks
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola No processing time available
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda No processing time available
8 Argentina 6 weeks
9 Armenia No processing time available
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 4 weeks
12 Austria No processing time available
13 Azerbaijan No processing time available
14 Bahamas No processing time available
15 Bahrain No processing time available
16 Bangladesh 9 weeks
17 Barbados No processing time available
18 Belarus No processing time available
19 Belgium 5 weeks
20 Belize No processing time available
21 Benin 7 weeks
22 Bermuda No processing time available
23 Bhutan No processing time available
24 Bolivia No processing time available
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina No processing time available
27 Botswana No processing time available
28 Brazil 7 weeks
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria No processing time available
32 Burkina Faso 7 weeks
33 Burma (Myanmar) No processing time available
34 Burundi No processing time available
35 Cambodia No processing time available
36 Cameroon 7 weeks
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands No processing time available
39 Central African Republic No processing time available
40 Chad No processing time available
41 Chile 6 weeks
42 China (People’s Republic of) 7 weeks
43 Colombia 8 weeks
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica No processing time available
46 Côte d’Ivoire 15 weeks
47 Croatia No processing time available
48 Cuba No processing time available
49 Cyprus No processing time available
50 Czech Republic No processing time available
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 10 weeks
52 Denmark No processing time available
53 Djibouti No processing time available
54 Dominica No processing time available
55 Dominican Republic 6 weeks
56 Ecuador 9 weeks
57 Egypt 14 weeks
58 El Salvador 3 weeks
59 Equatorial Guinea No processing time available
60 Eritrea No processing time available
61 Estonia No processing time available
62 Eswatini No processing time available
63 Ethiopia No processing time available
64 Fiji No processing time available
65 Finland No processing time available
66 France 6 weeks
67 Gabon No processing time available
68 Gambia No processing time available
69 Georgia No processing time available
70 Germany 11 weeks
71 Ghana 11 weeks
72 Greece No processing time available
73 Grenada No processing time available
74 Gautemala 1 week
75 Guinea No processing time available
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana No processing time available
78 Haiti 6 weeks
79 Holy See No processing time available
80 Honduras 3 weeks
81 Hong Kong SAR 31 weeks
82 Hungary No processing time available
83 Iceland No processing time available
84 India 8 weeks
85 Indonesia No processing time available
86 Iran 47 weeks
87 Iraq 43 weeks
88 Ireland No processing time available
89 Israel 7 weeks
90 Italy 9 weeks
91 Jamaica 5 weeks
92 Japan 7 weeks
93 Jordan No processing time available
94 Kazakhstan No processing time available
95 Kenya No processing time available
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo No processing time available
98 Kuwait No processing time available
99 Kyrgyzstan No processing time available
100 Laos No processing time available
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 9weeks
103 Lesotho No processing time available
104 Liberia No processing time available
105 Libya No processing time available
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania No processing time available
108 Luxembourg No processing time available
109 Macao SAR No processing time available
110 Macedonia No processing time available
111 Madagascar 23 weeks
112 Malawi No processing time available
113 Malaysia 8 weeks
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali No processing time available
116 Malta No processing time available
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique No processing time available
119 Mauritania No processing time available
120 Mauritius 26 weeks
121 Mexico 2 weeks
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova No processing time available
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia No processing time available
126 Montenegro No processing time available
127 Morocco 11 weeks
128 Mozambique No processing time available
129 Namibia No processing time available
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 4 weeks
132 Netherlands No processing time available
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand No processing time available
135 Nicaragua No processing time available
136 Niger No processing time available
137 Nigeria 11 weeks
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway No processing time available
140 Oman No processing time available
141 Pakistan 12 weeks
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) No processing time available
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) No processing time available
144 Panama No processing time available
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay No processing time available
147 Peru 4 weeks
148 Philippines 7 weeks
149 Poland No processing time available
150 Portugal No processing time available
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 26 weeks
153 Romania No processing time available
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) No processing time available
155 Russia 7 weeks
156 Rwanda No processing time available
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 7 weeks
161 Senegal 9 weeks
162 Serbia No processing time available
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone No processing time available
165 Singapore 11 weeks
166 Slovakia No processing time available
167 Slovenia No processing time available
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 19 weeks
171 South Korea 9 weeks
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 9 weeks
174 Sri Lanka 8 weeks
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia No processing time available
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines No processing time available
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname No processing time available
180 Sweden 9 weeks
181 Switzerland No processing time available
182 Syria No processing time available
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 7 weeks
185 Tajikistan No processing time available
186 Tanzania No processing time available
187 Thailand 5 weeks
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 11 weeks
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 4 weeks
192 Tunisia 9 weeks
193 Turkiye 3 weeks
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands No processing time available
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda No processing time available
198 Ukraine No processing time available
199 United Arab Emirates 22 weeks
200 United Kingdom 7 weeks
201 United States of America 3 weeks
202 Uruguay No processing time available
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan No processing time available
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela No processing time available
207 Vietnam 9 weeks
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia No processing time available
210 Zimbabwe No processing time available

 

See below IRCC processing time for Study Permit as at October 1, 2025

A study permit is required for international students who wish to pursue academic, vocational, or professional training at designated learning institutions in Canada. It outlines the conditions of study and the length of stay.

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME 
1 Afghanistan No processing time available
2 Albania 5 weeks
3 Algeria 5 weeks
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola No processing time available
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda No processing time available
8 Argentina No processing time available
9 Armenia No processing time available
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 11 weeks
12 Austria 10 weeks
13 Azerbaijan 6 weeks
14 Bahamas 11 weeks
15 Bahrain No processing time available
16 Bangladesh 4 weeks
17 Barbados 11 weeks
18 Belarus No processing time available
19 Belgium 10 weeks
20 Belize No processing time available
21 Benin 9 weeks
22 Bermuda 11 weeks
23 Bhutan 4 weeks
24 Bolivia No processing time available
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina No processing time available
27 Botswana No processing time available
28 Brazil 5 weeks
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria No processing time available
32 Burkina Faso 6 weeks
33 Burma (Myanmar) 4 weeks
34 Burundi 12 weeks
35 Cambodia 4 weeks
36 Cameroon 6 weeks
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands No processing time available
39 Central African Republic No processing time available
40 Chad 7 weeks
41 Chile 10 weeks
42 China (People’s Republic of) 5 weeks
43 Colombia 6 weeks
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica No processing time available
46 Côte d’Ivoire 8 weeks
47 Croatia No processing time available
48 Cuba No processing time available
49 Cyprus No processing time available
50 Czech Republic 10 weeks
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 4 weeks
52 Denmark 11 weeks
53 Djibouti No processing time available
54 Dominica No processing time available
55 Dominican Republic 5 weeks
56 Ecuador 6 weeks
57 Egypt 10 weeks
58 El Salvador No processing time available
59 Equatorial Guinea No processing time available
60 Eritrea No processing time available
61 Estonia No processing time available
62 Eswatini No processing time available
63 Ethiopia 11 weeks
64 Fiji No processing time available
65 Finland No processing time available
66 France 10 weeks
67 Gabon 6 weeks
68 Gambia 10 weeks
69 Georgia No processing time available
70 Germany 10 weeks
71 Ghana 11 weeks
72 Greece No processing time available
73 Grenada No processing time available
74 Gautemala No processing time available
75 Guinea 7 weeks
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana No processing time available
78 Haiti 4 weeks
79 Holy See No processing time available
80 Honduras No processing time available
81 Hong Kong SAR 10 weeks
82 Hungary No processing time available
83 Iceland No processing time available
84 India 4 weeks
85 Indonesia 4 weeks
86 Iran 49 weeks
87 Iraq 14 weeks
88 Ireland 11 weeks
89 Israel 10 weeks
90 Italy 10 weeks
91 Jamaica 4 weeks
92 Japan 10 weeks
93 Jordan 6 weeks
94 Kazakhstan 9 weeks
95 Kenya 9 weeks
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo No processing time available
98 Kuwait 13 weeks
99 Kyrgyzstan No processing time available
100 Laos No processing time available
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 8 weeks
103 Lesotho No processing time available
104 Liberia 9 weeks
105 Libya No processing time available
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania No processing time available
108 Luxembourg No processing time available
109 Macao SAR No processing time available
110 Macedonia No processing time available
111 Madagascar 18 weeks
112 Malawi No processing time available
113 Malaysia 7 weeks
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali 7 weeks
116 Malta No processing time available
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique 10 weeks
119 Mauritania No processing time available
120 Mauritius 11 weeks
121 Mexico 5 weeks
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova No processing time available
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia No processing time available
126 Montenegro No processing time available
127 Morocco 8 weeks
128 Mozambique No processing time available
129 Namibia No processing time available
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 4 weeks
132 Netherlands 11 weeks
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand No processing time available
135 Nicaragua No processing time available
136 Niger 7 weeks
137 Nigeria 8 weeks
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway 10 weeks
140 Oman No processing time available
141 Pakistan 9 weeks
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) No processing time available
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) No processing time available
144 Panama 6 weeks
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay No processing time available
147 Peru 4 weeks
148 Philippines 5 weeks
149 Poland 9 weeks
150 Portugal No processing time available
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 9 weeks
153 Romania No processing time available
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) 8 weeks
155 Russia 6 weeks
156 Rwanda 13 weeks
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 5 weeks
161 Senegal 7 weeks
162 Serbia No processing time available
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone 6 weeks
165 Singapore 10 weeks
166 Slovakia 11 weeks
167 Slovenia No processing time available
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 14 weeks
171 South Korea 11 weeks
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 11 weeks
174 Sri Lanka 7 weeks
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia No processing time available
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines No processing time available
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname No processing time available
180 Sweden 10 weeks
181 Switzerland 10 weeks
182 Syria No processing time available
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 12 weeks
185 Tajikistan No processing time available
186 Tanzania 13 weeks
187 Thailand 4 weeks
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 9 weeks
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 5 weeks
192 Tunisia 7 weeks
193 Turkiye 3 weeks
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands No processing time available
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda 11 weeks
198 Ukraine No processing time available
199 United Arab Emirates 9 weeks
200 United Kingdom 10 weeks
201 United States of America 10 weeks
202 Uruguay No processing time available
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan 4 weeks
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela No processing time available
207 Vietnam 7 weeks
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia No processing time available
210 Zimbabwe 13 weeks

 

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June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

Avoid this mistake if you are a student/worker in Canada

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

Are you a student, a worker, or even a visitor in Canada? Are you working towards obtaining a permanent resident status? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then this article is for YOU.

Whatever you do in any of the above categories, you must ensure that you do not make the mistake of falling out of status in Canada, which means you should be very careful to make sure that your study permit, work permit, or visitor visa does not expire; in addition, it is crucial that you do not engage in any activity that could jeopardize your status, such as failing to obey the conditions of your visa.

Many temporary residents tend to forget that their temporary status is not permanent. In this article, we want to remind you that if you fail to obey the conditions of your visa or disobey Canadian immigration law, it can result in you becoming inadmissible for permanent residence in Canada.

See below list of things that can make you inadmissible for PR in Canada: 

1. Overstaying on a Visitor Visa

2. Working beyond the allowed limit on your study permit

3. Getting out of status for any reason and continuing to stay in Canada

Do you need help applying for a PGWP require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a study visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application post receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024

The most affordable big city to rent a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre around Canada is…

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbours,

Can you guess the most affordable of these major Canadian cities to rent a one-bedroom in the city centre?

See below list based on rounded up statistics from Numbeo

1. Vancouver- $2,769

2. Toronto- $ 2,572

3. Ottawa- $1,987

4. Halifax- $1,968

5. Calgary- $1,918

6. Montreal- $1,682

7. Fredericton- $1,400

8. Edmonton- $1,385

9. Regina- $1,322

10. St. John’s- $1,301

11. Charlottetown- $1,300

12. Winnipeg- $1,241

Did you guess right?

As all the numbers are averages, it is possible to get rent prices for less or higher in any of the cities. The average indicates the most common figure.

Regina used to be the most affordable city on this list but it has a changed a lot since November, 2023.

Hopefully this list can help you in deciding where to start your Canadian story. The cost of living can be very different around Canada.

Have you rented a place recently? How much did it cost? What tips can you share for a newcomer looking to rent?

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January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

Is your study/work permit a travel document?

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Study Visa

Dear future neighbour,

We get asked this question frequently and here is the answer, NO! Your study/work permit is not a travel document. If you plan to travel outside Canada while studying/working in Canada, you will need a valid visitor visa to exit and re-enter Canada.

If you have a valid work/study permit but your visitor visa has expired, you will need to renew it before you exit Canada, otherwise there is no guarantee that you would be  allowed to re-enter Canada.

Hope this helps!

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