Study permit is not a visa?

[AhmedAlagha]

Hello everyone,

I got my study permit in December and Im planning to travel soon.
It caught my attention the following statement on canada.ca :
"Your study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit. "
What does that mean? Do I need to obtain another document? I have it already stamped in my Passport.
Also, I hear people talking about entering Canada "after the visa is active", how can I know if my visa is active or not.

Thank you in advance.
Regards

 

[Naturgrl]

No. It says, “If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit.” so you can travel. When does your permit and TRV expire.

 

[aspirant256]

Hello everyone,

I got my study permit in December and Im planning to travel soon.
It caught my attention the following statement on canada.ca :
"Your study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit. "
What does that mean? Do I need to obtain another document? I have it already stamped in my Passport.
Also, I hear people talking about entering Canada "after the visa is active", how can I know if my visa is active or not.

Thank you in advance.
Regards

If the visa stamped on your passport is valid then you can go in and out of Canada. Study permit is the permission to study while in Canada.

 

[AhmedAlagha]

No. It says, “If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit.” so you can travel. When does your permit and TRV expire.

December 2024

 

[AhmedAlagha]

If the visa stamped on your passport is valid then you can go in and out of Canada. Study permit is the permission to study while in Canada.

Alright thanks! Just wanted to clarify this point.

 

[jweekend]

No. A study permit is not a visa. It does not allow you to travel to Canada.

 

[Konan1982]

Hello everyone,

I got my study permit in December and Im planning to travel soon.
It caught my attention the following statement on canada.ca :
"Your study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit. "
What does that mean? Do I need to obtain another document? I have it already stamped in my Passport.
Also, I hear people talking about entering Canada "after the visa is active", how can I know if my visa is active or not.

Thank you in advance.
Regards

if you approved study permit then tey issued you TRV

 

[wonderbly]

Hello everyone,

I got my study permit in December and Im planning to travel soon.
It caught my attention the following statement on canada.ca :
"Your study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit. "
What does that mean? Do I need to obtain another document? I have it already stamped in my Passport.
Also, I hear people talking about entering Canada "after the visa is active", how can I know if my visa is active or not.

Thank you in advance.
Regards

What you have stamped in your passport is not your study permit, that's your TRV (visa) that will allow you enter Canada. At entry, the officer will issue you your Study Permit.