Canada has started testing digital visas as part of a broader plan to modernise its immigration systems and improve service delivery. The pilot began on November 27, 2025 and includes a small group of already-approved Moroccan visitor visa applicants. These travellers receive a digital version of their visa along with the traditional counterfoil in their passport.
The pilot is designed to collect user feedback, verify security standards and test how well digital documents work with partners such as airlines and border control systems. Information gathered will help shape future digital immigration documents across multiple programs.
Why Digital Visas Are Being Tested
Digital visas aim to make travel faster, safer and more convenient. They reduce the need to mail a passport for stamping and support smoother verification by airlines and border officials. IRCC highlights several advantages including improved security, lower printing and mailing costs and more efficient program delivery.
Security and Compatibility
IRCC is working with other federal departments to ensure digital visas meet all Canadian and international privacy and security rules. The pilot follows Government of Canada requirements for secure digital document management and is being tested for compatibility with airline check-in systems and border technologies.
If the pilot proves successful, the feedback and security testing gathered from Moroccan travellers will help guide future decisions on whether digital visas can be expanded to more applicants and eventually rolled out across other immigration programs.
