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Super Visa Income Calculator: Minimum Necessary Income 2026
To invite your parents or grandparents on a Super Visa, your household income must meet IRCC’s minimum for your family size, from $30,526 for one person to $80,784 for seven. Count your family and check your income here.
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- Data as of IRCC table of July 29, 2025
Key facts
- The host’s household income must meet the minimum necessary income for the family size.
- Family size includes you, your spouse, your dependent children, every parent or grandparent you invite, and others you support.
- Option 1: your income (plus a co-signing spouse) meets the minimum in either of the 2 tax years before you apply.
- Option 2: your income is at least 75% of the minimum, and the invited parent’s own income covers the rest.
- Only your spouse or common-law partner can co-sign.
How much income do I need for a Super Visa?
It depends on your family size: $30,526 for one person, $46,720 for three, $56,724 for four and $80,784 for seven, plus $8,224 for each extra person.
| Family size | Minimum income (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $30,526 |
| 2 | $38,002 |
| 3 | $46,720 |
| 4 | $56,724 |
| 5 | $64,336 |
| 6 | $72,560 |
| 7 | $80,784 |
| Each extra person | + $8,224 |
IRCC updated this table on July 29, 2025. Check IRCC’s page before you apply, as it can change.
Who counts in my family size?
Count yourself, your spouse or partner, your and your partner’s dependent children, every parent or grandparent you are inviting, anyone you sponsored whose undertaking is still in effect, and anyone you already host on a valid Super Visa.
| Host | 1 |
| Spouse | 1 |
| Two children | 2 |
| Two parents invited | 2 |
| Family size, minimum income | 6, $72,560 |
The parents or grandparents you invite count in the family size. Leaving them out is the most common mistake.
What are the two ways to meet the income requirement?
Either your household income meets the minimum in one of the two tax years before you apply, or it reaches at least 75% of the minimum and the invited parent’s own income makes up the rest.
- Option 1: your income, plus your co-signing spouse’s, meets the minimum in either of the 2 tax years before you apply.
- Option 2: your household income in the year before you apply is at least 75% of the minimum, and the invited parent’s or grandparent’s income covers the rest.
- Siblings and other relatives cannot co-sign.
What proof of income is accepted?
Your CRA Notice of Assessment (line 15000) is preferred. If it is not available, T4 or T1 slips, pay stubs for the last 12 months, an employer letter or bank statements may be used.
What else does a Super Visa need?
A signed letter of invitation, at least one year of private health insurance from a Canadian or approved foreign insurer, and an immigration medical exam. Parents and grandparents must apply from outside Canada.
More detail: Super Visa for parents and grandparents.
This calculator applies IRCC’s published minimum necessary income table. It is an estimate, not an IRCC decision. Canadianow is not affiliated with IRCC.
Questions
Super Visa income FAQ
Can my parents’ income count?
Yes, under option 2, if your own household income for last year is at least 75% of the minimum.
Do the parents I invite count in my family size?
Yes. Every parent or grandparent you invite is counted, along with your spouse, dependent children and anyone else you support.
Is the Super Visa income the same as for sponsoring parents?
No. Sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence uses a higher threshold, the minimum necessary income plus 30%, over three years.
