Iran: Canadian immigration information
Country code: IR · Recent PR admissions to Canada: ~21,300 (2023: 11,500 / 2024: 9,800)
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Permanent residence admissions from Iran
| Year | PR admissions from Iran |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,500 |
| 2024 | 9,800 |
Source: IRCC permanent residence admissions data — open.canada.ca. Numbers are directional and rounded.
Programs IRCC offers to applicants from Iran
- Express Entry — FSW
- Start-up Visa (suspended — see /policy)
- Study Permit → PR
NOC occupations IRCC commonly admits from Iran
NOC 21231 Software engineers
NOC 21300 Civil engineers
NOC 21321 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 41200 University professors and lecturers
NOC 11100 Accountants
Iran-specific factors IRCC considers
- No Canadian embassy in Iran (closed since 2012) — applications routed via Ankara (Turkey) or Abu Dhabi.
- Police certificate (Gozinesh) from Iranian Police HQ; apostille via MOFA.
- Sanctions complicate proof of funds — payments to IRCC must originate outside Iran (Turkey, UAE, Canada).
- Translations must be by Official Court Translator (Motarjem Rasmi).
- Iran does not formally recognize dual citizenship.
Police certificate
Gozinesh from Iranian Police HQ; legalization via Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ECA / credential evaluation
WES accepts Iranian credentials; sealed transcripts from issuing university; translations notarized.
Visa Application Centres (VAC)
- Tehran (limited services); biometrics in Ankara, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Istanbul
Canadian embassy / high commission
Operations via Embassy of Canada in Ankara, Turkey.
Common information requests from Iran
- Iran Canada visa Ankara processing
- study permit Iran 2026
- Canada PR from Iran
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