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Canada / Officially listed
Visitor status for overseas digital nomads
Canada’s immigration department describes digital nomads working for an employer outside Canada while holding visitor status.
Official sourceCheckedInformational only, not legal or tax advice. Verify with official sources.
- Income evidence
- Not verified
- Savings or deposit
- Not verified
- Initial stay
- 6 months
IRCC describes visitor permission of up to 6 months; the actual admission and any later extension decision govern.
Official sourceChecked - Published maximum stay
- Not verified
- Visa validity
- Not verified
- Tax information
- Not verified
Amounts describe the sourced branch, not every household or alternative means test. Visa validity and permission to stay are separate. Months and years keep their calendar units.
Who can use this route
Meet the passport-specific visitor visa or electronic travel authorisation rules and the conditions of admission.
Official sourceCheckedThe described work relationship is with an employer outside Canada; Canadian employment needs its own authorisation analysis.
Official sourceCheckedHow to apply
Identify the visitor visa or electronic travel authorisation requirement for the passport.
Official sourceCheckedApply through IRCC if required and prepare evidence of the genuine visit and overseas employment.
Official sourceCheckedCheck the period and conditions actually authorised on entry and seek the correct permission before changing to Canadian employment.
Official sourceCheckedOfficial sources
Official sourceCheckedFor visits subject to the Schengen 90/180 rule.
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