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Passport-only ID on rental applications (Ontario realtors)

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Passport-only ID on rental applications (Ontario realtors)

No OHIP does not mean no file — it usually means passport + (often) status proof + income, each on its own line.

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Ontario realtors QC passport-only newcomers by requiring a passport bio page, then immigration status documents when the landlord or brokerage template asks for them (work/study permit or PR card), plus Canadian income proof or guarantor, and credit consent on separate lines. Reject submissions that are passport alone when your template still shows open status or income lines. Landlord rules vary — export documents you QC'd; do not give immigration advice.

Human Rights Code limits how citizenship and related questions can be used in housing. Collect only what the landlord's screening list and brokerage policy call for; if a request looks improper, escalate to broker of record or counsel — do not invent a status-document statute.

Line QC table

LineApproveReject
Passport bioValid, full MRZ / bio pageExpired, cropped, glare
Work/study permit or PR (if required)Valid through intended lease start (landlord rule)Missing when template requires it
Employer letterCanadian employer as landlord expectsOverseas-only job with no CAD income path when landlord requires local income
Guarantor (if required)Complete sub-linesPromised later
Credit consentSignedMissing

Related: first Canadian lease package, newcomer rental files.

Guest link for a client still overseas finishing a permit scan while you show units in Mississauga. Hivi-X does not auto-chase permit expiry or certify status.

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General information only. Not legal or immigration advice. Hivi-X is document-collection software — not a RECO registrant. Not affiliated with or endorsed by RECO or IRCC. Follow brokerage policy and Human Rights Code guidance.

Answers are general operational information only — not legal, tax, regulatory, clinical, privacy, immigration, or professional advice. Requirements vary by matter, client, and regulator.

Frequently asked questions

Is passport alone enough?
Usually no for competitive landlord files — many PMs also want status proof and income. Passport alone fails QC on most brokerage rental templates. Confirm the listing's stated list.
No OHIP?
Expected for new arrivals — do not treat missing OHIP as a failed ID file. Passport (and often a permit) is a common photo-ID path. Health cards are generally a poor choice for non-health ID; prefer passport or driver's licence when available.
Credit file thin?
Credit consent + references + guarantor lines as the landlord requires — still with written consent for credit checks.
International student?
Study permit line + guarantor is common practice — see student move-in workflow. Lists vary by landlord.
Does Hivi-X verify immigration status?
No. You QC legible uploads; the client is responsible for accuracy. Hivi-X is not IRCC software.
Does FINTRAC require rental ID?
FINTRAC guidance generally ties broker ID duties to purchase or sale of real property, not leases or rental management alone. Still collect landlord-required ID for a complete application package — confirm edge cases with your compliance officer.

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