Study Permit for applicants from Egypt

Source: IRCC processing times, updated October 26, 2026

• Cairo visa office checklist (IMM 5824, February 2026) used with IMM 5483; two signed and dated photos per applicant.
• Proof of funds for at least one year, convertible to Canadian dollars: sponsor undertaking, scholarships, investments or rental income, and bank statements covering several months.
• A one-page study plan answering IRCC's set questions, and a CV if you left full-time studies more than 2 years ago.
• Egypt is not on IRCC's medical-exam country list, so a medical is not automatically required for a long stay.
• Egypt was not part of the former Student Direct Stream. Proof of funds: IRCC's current living-cost figure for one student outside Quebec is CAN$23,448 a year plus tuition and travel (applications on or after 1 September 2026); any older dollar figure printed in a visa office checklist is superseded by the IRCC website.

Biometrics

Give biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a visa application centre in Cairo after paying the biometrics fee; biometrics given for a visitor visa or study permit stay valid for 10 years, and IRCC cannot issue a visa or permit beyond their expiry date.

Visa application centres: Cairo.

Official IRCC page

Medical exam

Egypt is not on IRCC's medical-exam country list, so a stay over 6 months generally needs an exam only if you lived 6 months or more in a listed country in the past year, will work in a job where public health must be protected, or apply for a super visa; exams must be done by an IRCC panel physician.

Official IRCC page

Police certificate

IRCC does not list a police certificate as an upfront requirement for a visitor visa or for a study permit from this visa office; IRCC may ask for one during processing, for example if you declare a criminal record.

Egypt's certificate: Criminal Record (Egyptian police (apply in person at your local police station; abroad, at an Egyptian embassy or consulate)).

Official IRCC page

• ircc.canada.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp?countrySelect=EG
• ircc.canada.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5824e.pdf
• canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents/country-requirements.html
• canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/financial-support.html

Checked against these pages on October 11, 2026. Visa offices update their checklists; always use the version linked from your application.

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