Move From Palestine to Canada With Licensed Immigration Consultants
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Choosing to immigrate to Canada is an important and personal decision. RightWay Canada Immigration Services supports individuals and families in the Palestinian Territories who are pursuing permanent residence, study or work opportunities, family reunification or another Canadian immigration pathway. Our role is to make the process clearer, more manageable and carefully prepared from the beginning.
Our team of licensed Canadian immigration consultants is regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) and works in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements. Since 2016, RightWay Canada has assisted a number of clients from the Palestinian Territories and earned multiple industry recognitions, along with a strong reputation reflected in positive client reviews.
Every immigration case is different. We take the time to understand each applicant’s circumstances and goals, assess the available options and provide clear guidance on eligibility, required documents and the steps ahead. Our support goes beyond completing forms, helping applicants approach the process with greater clarity and confidence. Book a consultation with a licensed immigration consultant to discuss your individual situation. Information about our services and pricing is available on our fees page.
Palestine to Canada Spousal Sponsorship
Applicants applying for spousal sponsorship from the Palestinian Authority must follow the country-specific IRCC instructions for Palestine alongside the standard sponsorship application checklist. Separate instructions apply to Gaza and the West Bank where relevant, including civil-status and document-certification requirements.
For Palestinian Authority applicants, the requirements include Supplementary Information – Your Travels (IMM 5562), Details of Military Service (IMM 5546), and military card or booklet copies where applicable. Certified official and civil documents are required for Gaza. Applicants holding a State of Palestine passport or travel document must provide passport history, while marriage and divorce document requirements depend on whether the document was issued in Gaza or the West Bank.
Required IMM
Applicants from the Palestinian Authority must follow the IRCC country-specific spousal sponsorship instructions that apply to their location or document source.
The country-specific instructions are listed separately for:
- Palestine (Gaza)
- Palestine (West Bank)
Both Gaza and West Bank instructions list the same additional country-specific forms:
- Supplementary Information – Your Travels (IMM 5562), digital form
- Details of Military Service (IMM 5546), PDF form
The Gaza instructions also include country-specific requirements for certified official and civil documents, non-computerized marriage certificates, and passport history. The West Bank instructions include country-specific marriage and divorce certificate requirements issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Interior.
Required Forms
The principal applicant and all family members included in the application who are 18 years old or older must complete Supplementary Information – Your Travels (IMM 5562).
Details of Military Service (IMM 5546) must be completed for anyone included in the application who has ever:
- held a high-ranking or senior official government position
- served in the military, army, defence, or police unit, including National Service
If the military service requirement applies, applicants must also submit a copy of all pages of the person’s military card or booklet. This includes:
- pages with entries
- blank pages
Civil Documents
For Palestine (Gaza), official and civil documents must be certified copies.
If the principal applicant holds a passport or travel document from the State of Palestine, they must provide a full copy of all passports used in the last 5 years.
Marriage Documents
For Palestine (Gaza), if the marriage certificate was issued by the State of Palestine, applicants must submit a copy of a non-computerized marriage certificate.
For Palestine (West Bank), if the applicant was married under the State of Palestine, they must provide a copy of the civil marriage certificate issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Interior.
Divorce Documents
For Palestine (West Bank), if the applicant divorced under the State of Palestine, they must provide a copy of the civil divorce certificate issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Interior.
Palestine to Canada Study Permit
Applicants applying for a Canada study permit from Palestine must follow the visa office instructions assigned to their territory. Applicants from Gaza follow the Cairo visa office instructions, while applicants from the West Bank follow the Amman visa office instructions, together with the standard Canada study permit checklist.
For Palestine applicants, the local requirements focus on passport and travel-history documents, legal status, student records, a study plan, financial and sponsor evidence, employment documents, and tuition-payment proof where applicable.
Required Forms
Palestine study permit applicants must follow the visa office instructions that apply to their territory.
Country-specific visa office checklists include:
- Cairo Visa Office Additional Document Checklist — IMM 5824, for applicants from Palestine (Gaza)
- Amman Visa Office Additional Document Checklist — IMM 5817, for applicants from Palestine (West Bank)
Applicants should use the checklist that matches the territory from which they are applying.
Passport Documents
Applicants from Palestine must provide passport and travel-history documents required by the applicable visa office.
For applicants from Gaza, required passport documents include:
- a valid passport for each person requiring a temporary resident visa
- all cancelled or expired passports, if applicable
The passport should be valid for at least six months from the date of travel to Canada.
For applicants from the West Bank who have travelled outside their country of residence, required documents include:
- scanned copies of all pages of the current passport
- a complete and detailed travel history
Applicants who are not nationals of the country where they are applying must provide documentary evidence showing that they are legally authorized to be in that country.
Student Records
Applicants from Palestine must provide student records and a written study explanation required by the applicable visa office.
For applicants from Gaza, the one-page study plan should explain:
- why the applicant wants to study in Canada in the accepted program
- the applicant’s overall educational goal
- why the applicant is not pursuing a similar program in the country of residence
- what research the applicant has done into studies in the country of residence or citizenship
- how the program will improve employment opportunities in the country of residence or citizenship
- what ties the applicant has to the country of residence or citizenship
If the applicant has been out of full-time education for more than two years, they must provide a curriculum vitae or resumé.
For applicants from the West Bank, required student records include:
- transcripts from all previously attended institutions
- graduation certificates from all previously attended institutions
- language test results taken within the last two years, if available
Accepted language tests listed by the Amman visa office include:
- CELPIP
- PTE
- IELTS
- TOEFL
- TCF
- TEF
- DALF
- DELF
West Bank applicants must also provide a one-page personal statement written in their own words. The personal statement should explain the applicant’s goals and how the proposed study plan aligns with their academic and career aspirations.
If the applicant used a translator, software, or artificial intelligence to prepare the personal statement, this must be indicated.
Financial Documents
Applicants from Palestine must provide financial documents required by the applicable visa office.
For applicants from Gaza, financial documents must show sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses for at least one year in Canada.
Relevant financial documents may include:
- documents showing a reliable source of funds that can be converted to Canadian dollars
- a letter of undertaking and financial documents from a parent or sponsor
- an official scholarship or financial award letter
- investments
- income from rental properties
- bank statements covering several months
If tuition has already been paid, the applicant must provide proof of payment.
For applicants from the West Bank, required financial documents include:
- bank statements for the past six months
- bank statements in the applicant’s name or sponsor’s name
If the applicant is funded by someone outside Canada, they must provide:
- a letter of explanation
- proof of the sponsor’s financial capacity, such as employment letters, bank statements, or salary slips
If the applicant is funded by a host in Canada, they must provide:
- a letter of explanation
- proof of income, such as an employment letter, bank statements, Notice of Assessment, or T4
- proof of status in Canada, such as citizenship, permanent residence, or a valid permit
Employment Records
Applicants from the West Bank who have worked within the last three years must provide detailed employment letters.
Employment letters should include:
- period of employment
- position
- salary
- job responsibilities
Self-employed applicants should include documents showing their business activity.
Relevant self-employment documents may include:
- income statements
- proof of business
- trade licence
- description of business
- activities
- contracts
Applicants from Gaza should include employment or activity documents where required to support the study plan, financial history, or ties to their country of residence.
Palestine to Canada Visitor Visa
Applicants applying for a Canada visitor visa from the Palestinian territories should follow the visa office instructions assigned to their location. West Bank applicants may need to follow the Amman Visa Office Instructions — IMM 5856, while Gaza applicants may need to follow the Cairo Visa Office Instructions — IMM 5863. Both are used with the standard temporary resident visa checklist.
For West Bank applicants, IMM 5856 includes a Travel History Information Form that must be completed by all applicants.
Visa Office Instructions
Palestinian applicants may need to follow different visa office instructions depending on whether they apply from the West Bank or Gaza.
Relevant visa office instructions:
- West Bank: Temporary Resident Visa – Amman Visa Office Instructions — IMM 5856
- Gaza: Temporary Resident Visa – Cairo Visa Office Instructions — IMM 5863
The Amman instructions include a Travel History Information Form for West Bank applicants. The Cairo instructions include additional requirements for certain minors travelling alone and applicants aged 75 or older.
West Bank Applicants
West Bank applicants must complete the Travel History Information Form included in the Amman Visa Office Instructions.
The form asks applicants to provide:
- the number of passports they have held, including their current passport;
- whether they hold citizenship in another country;
- the number of passports held for that other country, where applicable; and
- every country they have visited or lived in during the previous 10 years.
For each period of travel or residence, applicants must provide the dates, purpose, city and country.
The applicant must sign and date the form. For an applicant under 18, it may be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Gaza Applicants
Gaza applicants may need to follow the Cairo Visa Office Instructions.
For an applicant under 18 who is travelling alone, both parents must either:
- attend the Visa Application Centre to authorize the application; or
- provide a notarized statement authorizing the child to travel to Canada.
Applicants aged 75 or older must provide health insurance covering the full period of their planned stay in Canada.
