Extended Some temporary measures have been extended until February 28, 2026.

Temporary measures are available to support Iranian temporary residents who arrived in Canada on or before February 28, 2025.

Iranian nationals with valid temporary resident status in Canada may be eligible if they

• arrived in Canada on or before February 28, 2025, and
• are applying for a work permit, work permit extension or an initial study permit

Iranian nationals in Canada wanting to extend their stay as a visitor or study permit holder must now apply through the regular process:

• Extend your stay as a visitor
• Extend your study permit

Applications submitted on or after March 1, 2025, are subject to standard application fees. We’ll continue to process eligible fee exemptions for those who applied on or before February 28, 2025.

We’ll continue to process eligible fee exemptions for those who applied on or before February  28, 2025.

Standard processing fees now apply for the following:

• a Canadian travel document
• a Canadian citizenship certificate
• a permanent resident travel document

Answer a few questions below to find out how and what you’re eligible to apply for as an Iranian temporary resident living in Canada.