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Visitor Visa

Canada · North America

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownShort Term ResidencyDigital Nomad Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2023
Governing lawPublished
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Responsible authorityPublished
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Embrace remote work amidst Canada's breathtaking natural beauty and universal healthcare

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Proof of sufficient funds to support the stay in the country
Employment statusPublished
Full-time employee
Type of remote employmentPublished
Applicants must demonstrate that they have a job that can be performed remotely
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timeUnknown
Unknown
Can apply without travelingUnknown
Unknown
How you applyPublished
No application: ordinary visitor status (up to 6 months per stay); US citizens need no visa in advance
What the processing time measuresPublished
Not applicable: ordinary visitor status, no application
Official application routePublished
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$115
Application feePublished
$74
Total cost to applyPublished
$189
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredUnknown
Unknown
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
No
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
6 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
No
Maximum durationPublished
6 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Not applicable: no status to keep (visitor status, or program closed)
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 15%-33% (Federal Rate) and 11.5%-25.75% (Provincial/Territorial)

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
No
University accessPublished
No
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Not a separate program: Canada allows remote work for foreign employers under visitor status, which Americans already have

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/high-skilled-workers.html
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://immigration.ca/new-canada-visa-targets-digital-nomads-to-work-remotely/ | https://brighttax.com/countries/canada/canada-digital-nomad-visa/ | https://saily.com/blog/canada-digital-nomad-visa/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.