Effective immediately, the Visitor, Student and Worker application forms that will be accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be the new Application Forms enclosed in this website (IMM 5257, IMM 1294, IMM1295). To ensure you have the most recent application form, please download the application forms from our website and discard any previous downloads. Once the application is completed, click on the “Validate” button located at the top or bottom of the form and print your application form. This will generate a barcode page (page 5 of 5). When submitting your application, to ensure your encoded data is captured, you must include the last page (page 5 of 5) which contains your unique barcodes.

Note (For New Form): each individual applicant must complete and sign the new application form, even if individuals are travelling as a family. Applicants who are under the age of 18 must have their form signed by a parent or a guardian.

Application Forms & Guides

This page hosts the forms required for your Visa Application. Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

Please Note

a. Each applicant must submit a separate application form.
b. Each Adult applicant above 18 years of age must submit a family information form and education & employment form.
c. Each Applicant under 18 years of age, if not accompanied by any adult family member, must also submit a family information form and education and employment form.

To download the required form:

      1. Click on the form name
      2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

      OR

      1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
      2. Select Save Target As from the list
      3. Save the file on your computer.

Visitor

Visitor Form (English) Visitor Form (French)

Family Information (Please complete all items in both English or French AND Chinese characters) Family Information--English (Applicant) Family Information--French (Applicant)

Education and Employment Education and Employment--English(Applicant) Education and Employment--French(Applicant)

TRV Guide TRV Guide--English(Applicant) TRV Guide--French(Applicant) TRV Guide--Chinese(Applicant) TRV Guide--Mongolian(Applicant)

ADS Guide ADS Guide--English(Applicant) ADS Guide--French(Applicant) ADS Guide--Chinese(Applicant)

Representative Form [If Applicable] Use of a Representative Form --English Use of a Representative Form --French

Note: the sample of a COMPLETED Form IMM 5257 and Chinese Translation for Family Information, IMM 5257 SCHEDULE 1 is provided here only for applicant’s information and convenience. Sample Form IMM 5257 Sample Form for IMM 5257

Student

Student Form (English) Student Form (French)

Representative Form [ If Applicable ] Use of a Representative Form --English Use of a Representative Form --French

Study Permit Guide Study Permit Guide--English(Applicant) Study Permit Guide--French(Applicant) Study Permit Guide--Chinese(Applicant) Reduced Financial Documents Option for students with Proven English Language Proficiency

Student Partner Program Guide SPP Guide--English(Applicant) SPP Guide--French(Applicant) SPP Guide--Chinese(Applicant) SPP Study Plan Sample

Details of Education and Employment (Mother/Father) Details of Education and Employment (Mother/Father)--English Details of Education and Employment (Mother/Father)--French

Family Composition & Details of Education and Employment Family Composition & Details of Education and Employment --English(Applicant) Family Composition & Details of Education and Employment --French(Applicant) Family Composition & Details of Education and Employment --Mongolian(Applicant)

Workers

Worker Form (English) Worker Form (French)

Representative Form [ If Applicable ] Use of a Representative Form --English Use of a Representative Form --French

Work Permit Guide Work Permit Guide--English Work Permit Guide--French Work Permit Guide--Chinese

Family Composition & Details of Education and Employment Family Composition & Details of Education and Employment --English(Applicant) Family Composition & Details of Education and Employment --French(Applicant) Family Composition & Details of Education and Employment --Mongolian(Applicant)

Return to Canada for Permanent Residents

Visa Form

Family Composition&Details of Education and Employment--English(Applicant)

Family Composition&Details of Education and Employment--French(Applicant)

Family Composition&Details of Education and Employment--Mongolian(Applicant)

Representative Form [ If Applicable ] Use of a Representative Form --English Use of a Representative Form --French

PRD Permit Guide PRD Permit Guide--English PRD Permit Guide--French PRD Permit Guide--Chinese

Solemn Declaration Form--English

Solemn Declaration Form--French

Use of Representative Form

Download Use of representative form

As a federal government department, the Immigration and Visa section is bound by the Privacy Act not to discuss the details of any case with anyone except the applicant and certain authorized persons. Before the High Commission or Consulate General authorities can release information, the applicant must provide us with specific written permission to do so. Only a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or temporary resident in Canada can obtain this information.