Quick answer
Canada’s Super Visa is for parents and grandparents of eligible Canadian or permanent resident hosts and can authorize visits of up to five years at a time. It is temporary residence, not permanent residence. The file requires proof of relationship, host income and invitation, at least one year of qualifying private health insurance, an immigration medical exam and a credible temporary purpose.
Published on 28-10-2026
Meta description: Super Visa guidance for parents and grandparents applying from Brazil, including five-year visits, 2026 income options, insurance and medical exams.
Who can apply and who can host
The applicant must be the biological or adopted parent or grandparent of the host. The host must be at least 18, live in Canada and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or registered Indian, and meet the minimum income requirement.
The applicant files from outside Canada and must remain admissible. A spouse or common-law partner may accompany, but the category is not a general route for all dependent relatives.
Review your route before filing.
Five years per entry is not residence
The current program can allow visits of up to five years at a time and multiple entries over a document validity that may reach ten years. Passport, biometrics and the individual decision can shorten that period.
The border officer still decides admission. The Super Visa does not grant work authorization, permanent residence or unlimited stay. Family sponsorship and Super Visa applications are separate processes.
Keep forms and evidence consistent.
Family size and the income table
Family size can include the host, spouse or partner, dependent children, invited applicants, previously invited Super Visa holders under an applicable invitation and people under an active sponsorship undertaking.
The table updated 29 July 2025 ranges from CAD30,526 for one person to CAD80,784 for seven, plus CAD8,224 for each additional person. Recheck the official table before filing.
Income options effective 31 March 2026
Under option one, the host and co-signer, if applicable, may meet the full minimum in either of the two tax years before the application, normally using CRA notices of assessment.
Under option two, the host and co-signer must reach at least 75% in the preceding year. Continuing income of the visiting parent or grandparent may cover the balance, with documentary proof. The combined total must meet the full threshold.
Plan your application with technical support.
Insurance and medical examination
Private health insurance must be valid for at least one year from entry and issued by a Canadian insurer or a non-Canadian company approved by the minister. A quotation is not sufficient; confirm payment and every official condition.
The immigration medical examination is a separate mandatory requirement. Policy dates, insured names, benefits and exclusions should match the travel plan.
Temporary purpose still matters
Income, insurance and relationship do not remove the temporary residence assessment. The officer considers purpose, ties, family, finances and whether the applicant will leave at the end of the authorized visit.
Applicants living in Brazil should document their lawful status and ongoing circumstances without suggesting that Brazilian residence changes passport nationality.
Talk to the MVA Vistos team.
Check foreign insurance carefully
Not every international policy qualifies. Verify that a non-Canadian insurer is on the minister-approved route and retain the certificate, receipt and full policy wording.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Super Visa permanent residence?
No. It is temporary residence for extended family visits.
How long may each visit last?
Up to five years under current rules, subject to the individual admission.
Can the visitor’s income count?
From 31 March 2026, it may fill the gap when the host side reaches at least 75% under option two.
Can Brazilian insurance qualify?
Only if the non-Canadian company is approved and the policy meets all official conditions.
Is a medical exam required?
Yes, as a separate requirement from insurance.
Does an invitation guarantee approval?
No. The application remains individually assessed.
Official sources consulted
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/parent-grandparent-super-visa.html
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/parent-grandparent-super-visa/eligibility.html
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/parent-grandparent-super-visa/forms-documents/host-financial-support.html
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/changes-parents-grandparents-super-visa-income-requirement-calculated.html
How MVA can assist
MVA Vistos can review relationship, family size, income, insurance and temporary-purpose evidence. IRCC and CBSA retain all decision-making authority.
Editorial note: informational content updated on September 3, 2026. MVA Vistos is a private, independent consular-assistance company. It is not part of, and does not represent, any government, embassy or consulate. Rules, fees and procedures may change, and the competent authority makes every final decision.
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