Minor Students (Elementary and Secondary School)
Most K–12 students are exempt from the provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) requirement, but they still need to meet all other study-permit requirements.
Read the detailed answer →Families must show that they can cover the student's tuition, living expenses and return transportation without relying on unauthorized work in Canada.
Read the detailed answer →Eligible holders of Hong Kong SAR passports, and eligible Taiwan passport holders whose passport includes a personal identification number, may generally travel to Canada by air with an eTA rather than a visitor visa. An eTA is only a travel document; long-term study still requires a study permit.
Read the detailed answer →A Custodianship Declaration (IMM 5646) shows that a minor student will have appropriate adult care and support in Canada. Students under 17 who are not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian must name a custodian in Canada and submit IMM 5646 with the study-permit application.
Read the detailed answer →A custodian acts locally for parents in day-to-day care and as an emergency contact. Duties can include communicating with the school, signing routine school documents, arranging urgent medical care and accompanying the student when necessary.
Read the detailed answer →Both minor and adult students normally need a study permit for studies longer than six months, but minors may also need custodianship and additional care arrangements.
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