Temporary Resident Permit

If you are inadmissible to Canada but have a valid reason to travel to Canada, may be eligible for Temporary Resident Permit (TRP).

To be eligible for a temporary resident permit, your need to enter or stay in Canada must outweigh the health or safety risks to Canadian society, as determined by an immigration or a border services officer.

This permit is issued only in certain cases, such as:

• You can convince the visa officer of a valid and justified reason to travel to Canada
• You might be able to get TRP in case you are already in Canada, and do not meet requirements of any other program.

Temporary Resident Permits are highly discretionary and only considered under exceptional circumstances.

If approved, temporary resident permits are for limited time period, however, there are some instances where the TRP is issued for a longer period of time.