Can Pakistani citizens get residency in Canada by buying property?

Not through property alone. The nearest route is Québec Investor Program (Programme des investisseurs): CAD 1m five-year investment through an authorised financial intermediary (guaranteed by the Gouvernement du Québec) plus a CAD 200k financial contribution to Investissement Québec Immigrants Investisseurs; net worth CAD 2m+ of lawful origin; spoken French level 7; 12 months' stay in Québec within 2 years of the work permit

Is the Canada golden visa still available?

Start-up Visa Program - CLOSED to new applicants is closed (closed 2025-12-31 (announced 19 Dec 2025; holders of 2025 commitment certificates could apply until 30 Jun 2026; optional SUV work permit closed 19 Dec 2025); replacement entrepreneur pilot promised for 2026, not confirmed launched). Federal Immigrant Investor Program - CLOSED is closed (closed 2014-06-19 (Economic Action Plan 2014 Act royal assent; backlog applications without a selection decision before 11 Feb 2014 terminated)). Open today: Québec Investor Program (Programme des investisseurs).

How long does it take?

Québec Investor Program (Programme des investisseurs): the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs Not published.

Does it lead to citizenship?

Leads to Canadian permanent residence: a Québec selection certificate, then 12 months in Québec within two years of the work permit; no fixed number of years is published.

Canada Residency for Pakistani citizens: Routes, Costs and Rules

For Pakistani citizens

What is different for Pakistani citizens.

Pakistan allows dual nationality only with a listed set of countries (21 on the official list, including the UK, US, Canada and Australia).
Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, Dual nationality
Since February 2021, SBP's revised Chapter 20 of the Foreign Exchange Manual lets some categories of resident equity investment abroad proceed without prior SBP approval, while other categories still need it.
State Bank of Pakistan, press release 10 Feb 2021

1 open route

The routes to living in Canada.

Québec Investor Program (Programme des investisseurs)

Open31

applications are accepted at any time with no cap (conditions page updated 6 Aug 2026)

Minimum: CA$1,200,000 · about $876k
What counts: CAD 1m five-year investment through an authorised financial intermediary (guaranteed by the Gouvernement du Québec) plus a CAD 200k financial contribution to Investissement Québec Immigrants Investisseurs; net worth CAD 2m+ of lawful origin; spoken French level 7; 12 months' stay in Québec within 2 years of the work permit
Processing: Not published
Permit: Not published
Time you must spend there: 12 months in Québec within 2 years of the work permit, at least 6 months by the principal personally
Path to a passport: Leads to Canadian permanent residence: a Québec selection certificate, then 12 months in Québec within two years of the work permit; no fixed number of years is published.
Family: spouse/partner and dependent children included (no extra application fee)
Tax: Canadian tax residents are taxed on their worldwide income

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Start-up Visa Program - CLOSED to new applicants

Closed

closed 2025-12-31 (announced 19 Dec 2025; holders of 2025 commitment certificates could apply until 30 Jun 2026; optional SUV work permit closed 19 Dec 2025); replacement entrepreneur pilot promised for 2026, not confirmed launched

Minimum: No minimum
What counts: Commitment certificate from a designated venture capital fund, angel group or incubator (no personal investment minimum)
Processing: IRCC tool showed an estimated wait of about 10 years before closure (CIC News)
Permit: Permanent residence
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: The permit is permanent residence from the start; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.
Family: Not published
Tax: Canadian tax residents are taxed on their worldwide income

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Federal Immigrant Investor Program - CLOSED

Closed

closed 2014-06-19 (Economic Action Plan 2014 Act royal assent; backlog applications without a selection decision before 11 Feb 2014 terminated)

Minimum: CA$800,000 · about $584k
What counts: Former route: a passive CAD 800,000 loan to the government through the provinces, in return for permanent residence
Processing: Not published
Permit: Not published
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: The permit is permanent residence from the start; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.
Family: Not published
Tax: Canadian tax residents are taxed on their worldwide income

Official source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Can Pakistani citizens get residency in Canada by buying property?: Not through property alone. The nearest route is Québec Investor Program (Programme des investisseurs): CAD 1m five-year investment through an authorised financial intermediary (guaranteed by the Gouvernement du Québec) plus a CAD 200k financial contribution to Investissement Québec Immigrants Investisseurs; net worth CAD 2m+ of lawful origin; spoken French level 7; 12 months' stay in Québec within 2 years of the work permit
Is the Canada golden visa still available?: Start-up Visa Program - CLOSED to new applicants is closed (closed 2025-12-31 (announced 19 Dec 2025; holders of 2025 commitment certificates could apply until 30 Jun 2026; optional SUV work permit closed 19 Dec 2025); replacement entrepreneur pilot promised for 2026, not confirmed launched). Federal Immigrant Investor Program - CLOSED is closed (closed 2014-06-19 (Economic Action Plan 2014 Act royal assent; backlog applications without a selection decision before 11 Feb 2014 terminated)). Open today: Québec Investor Program (Programme des investisseurs).
How long does it take?: Québec Investor Program (Programme des investisseurs): the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs Not published.
Does it lead to citizenship?: Leads to Canadian permanent residence: a Québec selection certificate, then 12 months in Québec within two years of the work permit; no fixed number of years is published.

Read it for your passport

Canada residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: Wikipedia visa-requirement tables for each passport, read 20 October 2026. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Where we can help

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Canada residency for Pakistani citizens.