Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced new rules detailing when visitor visas, study permits, work permits, and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) can be cancelled.
The update to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), announced on November 4, 2025, gives officers authority to revoke documents if holders become ineligible, inadmissible or fail to comply with visa terms.
Under the new provisions, visitor visas and eTAs can be cancelled for reasons such as administrative errors, criminal inadmissibility, loss of passport, or failure to depart Canada on time. Study and work permits may also be revoked if issued by mistake or if the holder no longer meets eligibility conditions.
All temporary resident documents are automatically void if the holder becomes a permanent resident or dies. The move is aimed at tightening compliance and closing gaps in existing immigration procedures.
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