Who it applies to
Ordinary visitors to Canada, rather than holders of a separate permission such as a super visa.
Canada visitor stay
Most Canadian visitor admissions allow up to six months, although the officer may grant a shorter or longer stay.
Check your own dates: Canada visitor stay calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- Usually up to 6 months • each visit
- Window
- 6 calendar months from the recorded arrival
- What the tool measures
- A date or day-count reminder
- Official reference
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗
Most Canadian visitor admissions allow up to six months, although the officer may grant a shorter or longer stay.
The rule
If no stamp showing when you must depart was given, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada describes six months from entry or the earlier expiry of passport or biometrics. Use the actual immigration permission whenever a date is specified. A reminder based on calendar dates does not apply for an extension.
Counting the days
The estimated reminder date is the recorded arrival date plus 6 calendar months. The end date actually authorized for your stay may be earlier or later.
- Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
- Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
- Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.
Examples
These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.
Example 1 — one recorded visit
- to · Canada
Recorded result: 10 days
Example 2 — overlapping records
- to · Canada
- to · Canada
Recorded result: 15 days
Example 3 — two visits with a gap
- to · Canada
- to · Canada
Recorded result: 10 days
Exceptions & edge cases
Your officer may grant less or more than six months. For an unstamped ordinary visitor stay, passport or biometrics expiry can shorten the period. Super visas differ. Follow the actual authorized date and apply for any extension separately.
Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.
Common misconceptions
“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”
The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.
“Unrecorded days are included in the total.”
The calculator uses only the dates you enter. Missing history can make the result incomplete.
Frequently asked questions
What does this rule count?
Most Canadian visitor admissions allow up to six months, although the officer may grant a shorter or longer stay.
Which counting window does this tool use?
6 calendar months from the recorded arrival. The estimated reminder date is the recorded arrival date plus 6 calendar months. The end date actually authorized for your stay may be earlier or later.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
Your officer may grant less or more than six months. For an unstamped ordinary visitor stay, passport or biometrics expiry can shorten the period. Super visas differ. Follow the actual authorized date and apply for any extension separately.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗. The source was last reviewed on .
Keep this count with your travel history.
Follow your recorded days and selected reminders in Untild, alongside your other travel counters.
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Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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