Staying in Canada beyond eTA and passport expiration [duplicate]

1. Is Canada visa valid if passport expires?
2. Can I leave and re enter Canada on a visitor visa?
3. What happens if you stay longer than 6 months in Canada?
4. How long does a visitor record last in Canada?
5. What happens to existing visa when passport is renewed?
6. Can I renew my Canadian visa before it expires?
7. How soon can I re enter Canada as a visitor?
8. Can I extend my visitor record in Canada?
9. What happens if you overstay in Canada?
10. How long can you be out of Canada without losing healthcare?
11. How long can you stay outside of Canada without losing benefits?
12. How long can I leave Canada as a permanent resident?

Is Canada visa valid if passport expires?

Yes, a valid visa inside an expired document is considered valid. Make sure you have both your old passport with the valid visa and your new passport with you when travelling to Canada.

Can I leave and re enter Canada on a visitor visa?

Yes. You can leave Canada and return as long as your visitor visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is still valid. If your visitor visa or eTA is expired, you must apply for and receive a new one before you leave.

What happens if you stay longer than 6 months in Canada?

What do I need to do? If you entered Canada and you did not need a visa but want to stay longer, you must apply for an extension and pay a fee. This must be done from inside Canada. You should apply for an extension at least 30 days before your status expires – usually 6 months from the day you entered Canada.

How long does a visitor record last in Canada?

Most visitors can stay in Canada for up to 6 months. If your passport was stamped when you entered Canada, you need to leave by the date stamped in your passport.

What happens to existing visa when passport is renewed?

Is my existing visa valid which has the name as per my old passport? Do I have to apply for a new visa? No, you do not need to apply for new visa. The visa will remain valid even if it is in your old, cancelled passport.

Can I renew my Canadian visa before it expires?

If you want to extend your stay in Canada, you should apply at least 30 days before your status expires. For the steps to apply, see How to apply to extend your stay as a visitor.

How soon can I re enter Canada as a visitor?

Generally: when you make a trip to canada you are allowed for 6 months, when you leave canada your trip ends. if you require to re-enter into canada again (i.e a 2nd trip) you again get a 6 months for this 2nd trip.

Can I extend my visitor record in Canada?

In most cases, you must apply online to extend your stay as a visitor (get a visitor record). You must meet our entry requirements to return to Canada.

What happens if you overstay in Canada?

Overstaying can lead to not only the loss of your current privileges or immigration status but can also eliminate your ability to ever become a permanent Canadian citizen. Specifically, you may: Be deemed inadmissible.

How long can you be out of Canada without losing healthcare?

You may be temporarily outside of Canada for a total of 212 days in any 12 month period and still maintain your OHIP coverage as long as your primary place of residence is still in Ontario. However, the ministry does have extended absence provisions which are outlined below.

How long can you stay outside of Canada without losing benefits?

Ontario allows you to be out of the country for 212 days (seven months) and Newfoundland for eight months without risking loss of your medicare benefits.

How long can I leave Canada as a permanent resident?

As a permanent resident, you may travel outside Canada after you arrive. However, you must meet certain residency obligations to maintain your status as a permanent resident. To meet these residency obligations, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period.