Canada golden visa.

Lowest investment

CAD 1,200,000Five-year investment plus a contribution. About USD 843,500 at ECB rates on 9 Oct 2026.

First permit

3 yearsThe first permit is an open work permit for 36 months (or until your passport expires), valid in Québec only.

Renewal

Once, for up to 24 months, when you show your Québec Selection Certificate.

Minimum stay

12 months in 2 yearsWithin two years of getting the work permit, you must spend at least 12 months in Québec. At least 6 of those months must be you; the other 6 can be you or your spouse.

Permanent residence

After 12 months' stayAfter the 12-month stay, Québec gives you a Québec Selection Certificate (CSQ). You then apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence, and Canada makes the final decision.

Cost

CAD 18,241For the main applicant for Québec to review the application (rate from 1 January 2026, changed every 1 January). There is no Québec fee for a spouse or children. Federal work permit and permanent residence fees are separate.

Where to apply

Mail the complete application to the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration in Montréal. The investment is made through a financial intermediary approved by Québec.

Family

Your spouse or partner and dependent children can be included in the application at no extra Québec fee.

• You need spoken French at level 7 on the Québec scale, at least two years of management experience in the last five years, and a secondary school diploma.
• The CAD 1,000,000 is guaranteed by the Québec government and repaid without interest after five years. The CAD 200,000 contribution is not repaid.
• Applications are accepted at any time and there is no cap on numbers.
• Québec selects you, but the Government of Canada decides on permanent residence.

Checked 11 Oct 2026