IRCC Form IMM 5708: Fillable PDF
Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Visitor
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Extend your stay or change conditions in Canada as a visitor or temporary resident permit holder.
Reviewed July 2026
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Form IMM 5708, Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Visitor, is the form travellers already in Canada use to ask Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for more time as a visitor or for a change to the conditions of their stay. Approval typically comes as a visitor record with a new expiry date.
IRCC distributes IMM 5708 as a dynamic XFA PDF, which browsers can only show as a placeholder page. Download the form from this page, save it to your computer, and complete it in Adobe Acrobat Reader on Windows or macOS. The rest of this guide explains who should use the form and how to get it right the first time.
What is IMM 5708 used for
IMM 5708 covers several in-Canada requests: extending your stay as a visitor, changing the conditions of your temporary residence, or extending a temporary resident permit. The most common use is a simple extension, where a tourist or visiting family member asks to remain in Canada beyond the date stamped or assumed at entry.
If IRCC approves, you receive a visitor record, a document that sets your new authorized stay. A visitor record is not a visa; it does not guarantee re-entry if you leave Canada.
Who files IMM 5708
Anyone in Canada with valid visitor status, or certain temporary resident permit holders, can apply on this form. Each family member needs their own application, including children.
- Tourists and family visitors who want to stay longer than their current authorized period, which is often six months from entry.
- Parents and grandparents in Canada, including those managing status alongside the super visa program.
- Temporary resident permit holders applying for a new permit from inside Canada.
- Workers or students whose permits are expiring and who want to remain in Canada as visitors while they make other plans.
How to fill out IMM 5708
Open the downloaded PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader rather than a browser tab, complete every section that applies, and save as you go.
Use the Validate button when you finish. It confirms the mandatory fields are complete and produces the barcode pages IRCC uses to read your answers.
- Personal details: name, birth information, citizenship, and current immigration status in Canada, including the date your status expires.
- Passport and contact information: passport validity, your Canadian residential address, and how IRCC can reach you.
- Details of visit: why you want to stay longer, your requested new end date, and how you will support yourself without working.
- Education and employment background, plus the standard background questions on health, criminal history, and previous refusals.
Filing tips
Apply before your current status expires. If you do, you benefit from maintained status and can stay in Canada under your existing conditions while IRCC decides. Most people apply online through the IRCC account; check the current fee on the IRCC fee list before paying.
- IRCC forms are version-pinned, so confirm the current version of IMM 5708 on the official page before you submit.
- Explain your reason for extending clearly and attach proof of funds; vague requests are more likely to be refused.
- If your status has already expired, you may be able to apply for restoration within the eligibility window, but the rules are strict; a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or lawyer can help.
- Keep a copy of your submission and the confirmation, since they document your maintained status.
Frequently asked questions
IMM 5708 is a dynamic XFA PDF that browsers cannot render. Save it to your computer and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop computer to see and complete the form.
Apply well before your current status expires; IRCC generally recommends at least 30 days in advance. Applying before expiry preserves your legal status while the application is processed.
If you apply to extend before your status expires, you can lawfully remain in Canada under your existing conditions until IRCC makes a decision. It applies only while you stay in Canada.
You may be eligible to apply for restoration of status within the period IRCC allows, with an additional fee. Restoration is not guaranteed, so consider getting advice from an RCIC or immigration lawyer quickly.
No. A visitor record only sets how long you can stay. If you leave, you need a valid visa or eTA, along with your passport, to return.
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