Travel Restrictions for International Students
To be able to enter Canada as a student, you must
- have a valid study permit or a letter of introduction that shows you were approved for a study permit
- be attending a designated learning institution (DLI) with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by its province or territory
If immediate family members want to be with you in Canada
Your immediate family members may be able to come with you to Canada.
If they want to help you get settled in Canada
They don’t need a written authorization from IRCC to travel with you, but they must have an essential (non-discretionary) reason for travel.
Essential reasons for travel are either:
- You’re a minor child and you need a family member to
- travel with you
- help you meet your guardian in Canada, and
- get set up in your new home
- You aren’t a minor child, but you have supporting documents that
- prove you need a family member with you to get settled. For example, you have a physical or mental condition and you need help getting settled. In this case, you’d submit a medical note as proof.
In either case, only 1 immediate family member will be able to travel with you to Canada.
If they’ll study or work in Canada with you
You must submit all of your applications together when you apply online. To be able to enter Canada, they’ll need to
- have a study or work permit, or a letter of introduction showing they’ve been approved for a study or work permit
- meet all other requirements to enter Canada as a student or worker
