Travelling Back Home / Abroad on Study Permit While Studying

[Jagroop]

I came to Canada from India in 2019 on a study permit. I am wondering, can I return back home to India or travel outside of Canada while studying? Do I need any special documents for this?

[Rajpal (Admin)]

Technically speaking, yes you can return home or travel while studying. However, your study permit is NOT a travel document. Your study permit does not give you the right to travel to or enter Canada. Depending on where you are planning on travelling to, you may need the following documents along with your work permit:

– temporary resident visa or

– electronic travel authorization (eTA)

Having a valid travel document does not mean that you will be guaranteed to be allowed to re-enter Canada because this is depends on the examining CBSA officer.