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Regulation 7 — Temporary resident

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 7 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) A foreign national may not enter Canada to remain on a temporary basis without first obtaining a temporary resident visa.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a foreign national who

(a) is exempted under Division 5 of Part 9 from the requirement to have a temporary resident visa;

(b) holds a temporary resident permit issued under subsection 24(1) of the Act;

(c) is authorized under the Act or these Regulations to re-enter Canada to remain in Canada; or

(d) [Repealed, SOR/2023-106, s. 1]

(3) In addition to any visa required under this section, a foreign national who is seeking to enter and remain in Canada on a temporary basis to receive medical treatment in the Province of Quebec must hold a certificat d’acceptation du Québec if the laws of that Province require the foreign national to hold that document.

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