Applicants for Canada's Express Entry system must prepare various documents such as passports, language test results, education assessments, job offers, proof of funds, and police certificates. Venezuelan passport holders have additional requirements, including extending passport expiry dates by five years when expired. The page provides detailed guidance on document preparation and application submission.

• Applicants need a valid passport or travel document; renew if expiring within 6 months.
• Update passport information in the application upon receiving a new passport.
• Venezuelan passport holders must follow extra steps when creating profiles or applying.
• Required documents include language test results, education credential assessments (for Federal Skilled Workers Program or foreign education points), job offers, proof of work experience, trade certificates, proof of funds, police certificates, and provincial nomination if applicable.
• If a Venezuelan passport's printed expiry date has passed, add 5 years to the expiry date when entering it in the application and include a letter explaining the extension.
• Applications cannot be submitted if the Venezuelan passport remains expired after adding 5 years.

• Special instructions for Venezuelan passport holders regarding passport expiry date extensions for Express Entry applications.

• Applicants to Canada's Express Entry immigration system, especially Federal Skilled Workers Program candidates and Venezuelan passport holders.

• Create an Express Entry profile with required documents.
• Renew passport if expiring within 6 months before applying.
• Venezuelan passport holders must add 5 years to expired passport dates and include a letter of explanation.
• Submit application with all required documents including language test results, education assessments, job offers, proof of funds, police certificates, and provincial nomination if applicable.

• Information current as of August 21, 2025.

• https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents.html