CanadaStatus in-countryLast checked October 30, 2026

Temporary resident permit (TRP) for people who are inadmissible to Canada

Official name: Temporary resident permit (TRP)

A temporary resident permit lets a person who is inadmissible to Canada, or who does not meet a requirement of the immigration law, enter or stay in Canada for a limited time when they have a compelling reason. Officers decide case by case whether the need outweighs health or safety risks to Canadians; there is no guarantee. The fee is $246.25. Victims of human trafficking or family violence and people who were in state care pay no fee. After 3 or 5 years of continuous stay on permits, some holders can apply for permanent residence.

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3 entry rules for Canada based on recent travel

These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.

Entry refused after a stay in DR Congo in the last 21 days
If you're not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and you've been in DR Congo in the last 21 days, you can't enter Canada, board a flight to Canada or connect through a Canadian airport, unless you fall under an exemption.
In force until November 27, 2026
Ebola disease: Border measures for travellers entering Canada (PHAC, page date 2026-10-08) New Temporary Border Measures in Response to the Ebola Disease Outbreak (PHAC, 19 Jul 2026) Government of Canada extends temporary border measures in response to Ebola disease outbreak (PHAC, Aug 2026) Checked October 19, 2026
Quarantine after a stay in DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan in the last 21 days
If you're allowed into Canada after being in DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days, you'll get a health check on arrival and must quarantine for 21 days, report to public health within 48 hours and check your temperature every day.
In force until November 27, 2026
Ebola disease: Border measures for travellers entering Canada (PHAC) Government of Canada introduces temporary border measures in response to the Ebola disease outbreak (PHAC, 26 May 2026) Checked October 19, 2026
Visa applications paused after a stay in DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan
If the last country you lived in, as stated on your application, is DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, Canada has suspended visitor visas, eTAs and permanent resident visas and paused new decisions. This depends on where you live, not your nationality.
In force until November 27, 2026
Ebola disease: Temporary measures (IRCC, page date 2026-09-28) Government of Canada introduces temporary border measures (PHAC, 26 May 2026) Checked October 19, 2026

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Canadian Dollar

CAD

Canadian Dollar

Cost of living

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

14–33%

Income tax (national)

Federal top rate applies above CAD 258,482 (2026); provinces/territories add their own income tax (roughly 4% to 21% at the top), giving combined top rates of about 44% to 54%.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

Happiness

6.7

#24 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Foreign nationals who are inadmissible (for example, because of a criminal conviction or a health condition) or do not meet a legal requirement, and who have a compelling reason to come to or stay in Canada; also out-of-status victims of human trafficking or family violence and people who were in state care.

Eligibility

Basic requirements
Be a foreign national; be inadmissible to Canada or not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; not currently hold temporary resident status; and have a compelling reason to enter or stay in Canada temporarily.
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Officer discretion
- Officers issue TRPs only for compelling reasons and at their discretion.
- Your need to enter or stay must outweigh the health or safety risks to Canadian society.
- Even for a minor offence, you must show the visit is justified.
- A TRP does not permanently overcome inadmissibility.
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Criminal inadmissibilityPast convictions
You may need a TRP if under five years have passed since your sentence ended, or you have valid reasons to be in Canada before applying for criminal rehabilitation.
Less than five years
Time since sentence ended
- Criminal rehabilitation is a separate, permanent process
Official wording
A TRP may be an option if less than five years have passed since your sentence ended, or if you have valid reasons to be in Canada before you can apply for criminal rehabilitation. Criminal rehabilitation is a separate, permanent process.
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SourceWho can apply for or request a TRPcanada.caChecked Oct 30, 2026

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