Can I still use my Canadian visa after I change my passport?

if the visa is directly related to the passport, the original visa will no longer be valid after the passport is replaced. However, if the visa is independent of the passport, such as an electronic visa or a long-term multiple-entry visa, it may still be valid after changing passports.

I. the relationship between visa and passport

a visa is a certificate of permission from a sovereign country to allow foreign citizens or their own citizens to enter or leave the country, which is usually attached to the passport or other international travel documents held by the applicant. Passport is the holder's nationality and identity certificate, and visa is the permission certificate of a sovereign country to allow foreign citizens or their own citizens to enter or leave the country or pass through the country. Therefore, a visa and a passport are two indispensable documents for entry and exit.

II. Types of Canadian visas

There are various types of Canadian visas, including tourist visas, work visas, study visas, and visas for visiting relatives and friends. The validity period, stay period and conditions of use of these visas are different. Some visas may be printed directly on the passport, while others may be independent electronic visas or paper visas.

third, the validity of the visa after changing the passport

the visa directly associated with the passport: if the visa is printed directly on the passport, the original visa will no longer be valid after changing the passport. Because the visa is associated with specific information such as the page and number of the passport, once the passport is changed, these information will also change, and the original visa will naturally become invalid.

Passport-independent visas: The situation is different for visa types independent of passports, such as electronic visas or long-term multiple-entry visas. These visas are usually associated with the applicant's personal information (such as name, date of birth, etc.), rather than with the specific information of the passport. Therefore, after changing the passport, the original visa may still be valid as long as the personal information on the new passport is consistent with the information submitted at the time of visa application.

Even if some visas independent of passports are still valid after changing passports, applicants need to carefully check the validity period, stay period and conditions of use of visas before traveling to ensure that they meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Bureau. In addition, in order to avoid unnecessary troubles and delays, applicants are advised to contact the Canadian Immigration Bureau or relevant agencies in time after changing their passports to find out whether the visa needs to be renewed or reapplied.

To sum up:

Whether a Canadian visa can be used after changing passports depends on the type and specific situation of the visa. For the visa directly related to the passport, the original visa will no longer be valid after the passport is changed; For visas that are independent of passports, they may still be valid after changing passports, but you need to carefully check the visa information and abide by relevant regulations before you travel. In order to ensure the smooth entry and exit, applicants are advised to communicate with the Canadian Immigration Bureau or relevant agencies in time after changing their passports to understand the visa status and required procedures.

Legal basis:

Article 11 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

stipulates:

In any of the following circumstances, the passport holder may apply for renewal or replacement of the passport according to the regulations:

(1) The validity period of the passport is about to expire;

(2) The passport visa page is about to be used up;

(3) The passport is damaged and cannot be used;

(4) the passport is lost or stolen;

(5) Other circumstances that justify the need to renew or reissue passports.

In China, the passport holder's application for renewal or replacement of an ordinary passport is submitted by himself to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where the household registration is located; In foreign countries, I shall submit it to the Chinese people, Chinese embassies, consulates or other overseas institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China citizens who have settled abroad apply for renewal or replacement of ordinary passports after returning to China, and I shall submit them to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level in their temporary residence.