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Regulation 183 — General conditions — temporary residents

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 183 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) Subject to section 185, the following conditions are imposed on all temporary residents:

(a) to leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay;

(b) to not work, unless authorized by this Part or Part 11;

(b.1) if authorized to work by this Part or Part 11, to not enter into an employment agreement, or extend the term of an employment agreement, with an employer who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages;

(b.2) if authorized to work by this Part or Part 11, to not enter into an employment agreement, or extend the term of an employment agreement, with an employer who is referred to in subparagraph 200(3)(h)(ii) or (iii);

(c) to not study, unless authorized by the Act, this Part or Part 12; and

(d) to comply with all requirements imposed on them by an order or regulation made under the Emergencies Act or the Quarantine Act.

(2) Subject to subsections (3) to (5), the period authorized for the stay of a temporary resident is six months or any other period that is fixed by an officer on the basis of

(a) the temporary resident’s means of support in Canada;

(b) the period for which the temporary resident applies to stay; and

(c) the expiry of the temporary resident’s passport or other travel document.

(3) The period authorized for the stay of a temporary resident begins on

(a) if they are authorized to enter and remain in Canada on a temporary basis, the day on which they first enter Canada after they are so authorized;

(a.1) if they have become a temporary resident in accordance with subsection 46(1.1) of the Act, the day on which their application to renounce their permanent resident status is approved; and

(b) in any other case, the day on which they enter Canada.

(4) The period authorized for a temporary resident’s stay ends on the earliest of

(a) the day on which the temporary resident leaves Canada without obtaining prior authorization to re-enter Canada;

(b) the day on which their permit becomes invalid, in the case of a temporary resident who has been issued either a work permit or a study permit;

(b.1) the day on which the second of their permits becomes invalid, in the case of a temporary resident who has been issued a work permit and a study permit;

(c) the day on which any temporary resident permit issued to the temporary resident is no longer valid under section 63;

(c.1) in the case of a person who is required by section 10.01 of the Act to provide their biometric information, the day on which the period of 10 years following the latest day on which the person provided their biometric information under section 10.01 of the Act ends; or

(d) the day on which the period authorized under subsection (2) ends, if paragraphs (a) to (c) do not apply.

(5) Subject to subsection (5.1), if a temporary resident has applied for an extension of the period authorized for their stay and a decision is not made on the application by the end of the period authorized for their stay, the period is extended until

(a) the day on which a decision is made, if the application is refused; or

(b) the end of the new period authorized for their stay, if the application is allowed.

(5.1) Subsection (5) does not apply in respect of a foreign national who is the subject of a declaration made under subsection 22.1(1) of the Act.

(6) If the period authorized for the stay of a temporary resident is extended by operation of paragraph (5)(a) or extended under paragraph (5)(b), the temporary resident retains their status, subject to any other conditions imposed, during the extended period.

Plain English

Regulation 183 imposes general conditions on all temporary residents. Every temporary resident must:

  • leave Canada by the end of their authorised period;
  • not work unless authorised;
  • not study unless authorised; and
  • comply with any other conditions imposed on their visa or permit.

The authorised period of stay is either the date shown on the document, or — if no date is shown — six months from the date of entry (for most temporary residents).

Practical effect

The default six-month period under r 183(2) applies when a border officer does not stamp a specific date. Temporary residents who wish to remain longer must extend their status before the authorised period expires.

A person who applies to extend their status before it expires maintains lawful status (as a temporary resident under implied status) while their extension application is pending, even if the original document expires during processing.

Information only. Nothing on this page is immigration advice or legal advice. Only an authorised representative (RCIC or immigration lawyer) may give immigration advice in Canada.

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