Super Visa income calculator
This free Super Visa income calculator shows the minimum income (LICO) you need to host your parents or grandparents, based on your family size, and checks it against your household income in seconds. No email, no sign-up.
Who counts in your family size
Your household income
Minimum income required
$0
for a family of -
Enter your details
Add your household, the visitors and your income to see if you meet the Super Visa income requirement.
- Total family size
- -
- Required income (LICO)
- -
- Your income
- -
Estimate only, based on the most recent published LICO (community size 500,000+). Thresholds update annually, confirm the current figures on canada.ca.
Key takeaways
A Super Visa income calculator checks whether your household meets the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) needed to host parents or grandparents on a Super Visa. You enter your family size and combined income, and it returns the required minimum and whether you meet it. The LICO is set annually by Statistics Canada and rises with each additional family member.
- The Super Visa requires your household to meet the LICO for your family size.
- This calculator is free and ungated, with no email or sign-up.
- Family size includes the host, spouse, dependents and the visiting parents/grandparents.
- A co-signing spouse or partner can combine income to meet the threshold.
Super Visa minimum income (LICO) by family size
The table below shows the most recent published LICO thresholds used for the Super Visa. Your family sizeis the host's household plus the parents and grandparents being invited. These figures update every year, so confirm the current amounts on canada.ca before you apply.
| Family size | Minimum income (LICO) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $30,526 |
| 2 people | $38,002 |
| 3 people | $46,720 |
| 4 people | $56,724 |
| 5 people | $64,336 |
| 6 people | $72,560 |
| 7 people | $80,784 |
| Each additional person | + $8,224 |
Hosting parents or grandparents in B.C.?
Frequently asked questions
What is the Super Visa income requirement?
To host a parent or grandparent on a Super Visa, you (and a co-signing spouse or common-law partner, if needed) must meet the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) for your total family size. The LICO is set annually by Statistics Canada using the threshold for a community of 500,000 or more people. This calculator returns the current required amount for your family size and checks it against your income.
Who counts toward family size for the Super Visa?
Your family size includes you (the host), your spouse or common-law partner, your dependent children, the parents and grandparents you are inviting plus their spouses or partners, and anyone you have previously sponsored or are still hosting under an undertaking. Counting everyone correctly matters, because each extra person raises the income you must show.
How much income do I need for a Super Visa in 2026?
It depends on your family size. As a guide on the most recent LICO table, a family of 2 needs about $38,002, a family of 4 about $56,724, and a family of 7 about $80,784, with roughly $8,224 added for each additional person. Always confirm the current year's figures on canada.ca, as the LICO updates annually.
Can I add a co-signer's income to qualify?
Yes. A co-signing spouse or common-law partner can combine their income with yours to meet the Super Visa requirement. Under recent rules, hosts can also meet the threshold in either of the two tax years before applying, and in some cases the visiting parents' or grandparents' own income can help cover the remainder.
Is the Super Visa income requirement the same as parent sponsorship?
They are related but not identical. The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) sponsorship uses LICO plus 30% over three years, while the Super Visa uses the standard LICO for the most recent year. The Super Visa is a long-stay visitor visa, not permanent residence. See our family sponsorship pages to compare the two routes.
Bring your parents and grandparents to Canada
Get started and we'll confirm your Super Visa income, family size and documents, and handle the application.