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Canada Study Permit Document Number: Where to Find It in 2026

If you hold a Canadian study permit, you have several different identification numbers and figuring out which one is the document number takes a minute. The document number starts with the letter F followed by 9 digits and appears at the top right of the permit. Here is the full breakdown of every number on a Canadian study permit, what each one is for, and which one to enter when an application asks for it.