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student (long stay)
- Processing time
- 8 weeks for applications from Egypt (IRCC data).Source: canada.ca, checked 24 October 2026
- Government fee
- CAD 150 + biometrics CAD 85.Source: ircc.canada.ca, checked 24 October 2026
- Documents
- Always required: your letter of acceptance from your school, proof of identity (a copy of a valid passport or travel document), and proof of funds to support yourself and any family members coming with you. Needed in most cases: a provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) from your school (in Quebec, a Quebec Acceptance Certificate). Recommended: a letter of explanation of why you want to study in Canada. A medical exam may be needed.Source: canada.ca, checked 3 November 2026
- Money you must show
- Outside Quebec: CAD 23,448 a year for a single applicant, plus tuition and travel (applications from 1 September 2026).Source: canada.ca, checked 24 October 2026
tourist
- Processing time
- 61 days for applications from Egypt (IRCC data updated 21 Oct 2026).Source: canada.ca, checked 24 October 2026
- Government fee
- CAD 100 (family max CAD 500) + biometrics CAD 85.Source: ircc.canada.ca, checked 24 October 2026
- Documents
- A digital copy of your valid passport or travel document (valid at least 6 months from your travel date): the page with your birth date and country or territory of origin, and any pages with stamps, visas or markings; a letter authorizing a minor child to travel to Canada, if applicable; every document on the personalized checklist you get when you apply online, plus any your local visa office requires. Recommended: your travel history (previous visas, entry and exit stamps, permits), your itinerary, bank account statements, information from your employer, and a letter of invitation.Source: canada.ca, checked 3 November 2026
- How to apply
- Online (most applicants must apply online), then biometrics. Fees are not refunded if refused.Source: canada.ca, checked 24 October 2026
- Where to apply
- Online, then biometrics at VFS Global in Cairo.Source: visa.vfsglobal.com, checked 24 October 2026