Entry Requirements for Canada by Country or Territory

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Requirements Vary by Traveler Type

The documents and requirements you need depend on your nationality, how you are traveling, and what travel documents you carry.

Canadian Citizens

Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, must travel with a valid Canadian passport. American-Canadians may use either a valid Canadian or U.S. passport.

Canadian Permanent Residents

Permanent residents of Canada must have a valid Permanent Resident (PR) card or a Permanent Resident Travel Document.

U.S. Citizens

U.S. citizens need to carry valid identification, such as a U.S. passport, when traveling to Canada.

U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents

As of April 26, 2022, U.S. lawful permanent residents must present:

• A valid passport from their country of nationality (or an equivalent travel document)

• A valid U.S. green card (or equivalent proof of U.S. status)

Visa-Exempt Travelers (eTA Eligible)

Travelers from certain countries require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to Canada but do not need one for land or sea entry. For example, travelers from the following countries are eligible for eTA:

• Andorra

• Australia

• Austria

• Bahamas

• Barbados

• Belgium

• British citizen

• British National (Overseas)

• British overseas citizen (re-admissible to the United Kingdom)

• British overseas territory citizen with citizenship through birth, descent, naturalization or registration in one of the British overseas territories of:

  • Anguilla

  • Bermuda

  • British Virgin Islands

  • Cayman Islands

  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

  • Gibraltar

  • Montserrat

  • Pitcairn Island

  • Saint Helena

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

• British Subject with a right of abode in the United Kingdom

• Brunei Darussalam

• Bulgaria

• Chile

• Croatia

• Cyprus

• Czech Republic

• Denmark

• Estonia

• Finland

• France

• Germany

• Greece

• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, must have a passport issued by Hong Kong SAR.

• Hungary

• Iceland

• Ireland

• Israel, must have a national Israeli passport

• Italy

• Japan

• Republic of Korea

• Latvia

• Liechtenstein

• Lithuania

• Luxembourg

• Malta

• Monaco

• Netherlands

• New Zealand

• Norway

• Papua New Guinea

• Poland

• Portugal

• Romania (Electronic Passport Holder)

• Samoa

• San Marino

• Singapore

• Slovakia

• Slovenia

• Solomon Islands

• Spain

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Taiwan, must have an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number

• United Arab Emirates

• Vatican City State, must have a passport or travel document issued by the Vatican.

Exemptions for Foreign Nationals in Specific Situations

Foreign nationals in the following scenarios are exempt from certain entry requirements when traveling to Canada:

• French citizens living in Saint Pierre and Miquelon who are flying directly to Canada from there.

• Passengers traveling to or from the United States on a flight that stops in Canada solely for refueling, as long as they:

  • Have valid documents to enter the United States, or

  • Were lawfully admitted to the U.S.

• Passengers on flights making unscheduled stops in Canada.

• Foreign nationals transiting through a Canadian airport under the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) or China Transit Program.

Travel and Official Representatives

• Flight crew, civil aviation inspectors, and accident investigators who are performing their duties while in Canada.

• Members of Armed Forces (excluding the civilian component) from countries designated under the Visiting Forces Act, traveling to Canada for official duties.

• Accredited diplomats recognized by the Government of Canada.

Visa-Required Travelers

Travelers from certain countries need a visa to enter Canada by any means of transport (plane, car, bus, train, or ship). These include:

• Afghanistan

• Albania

• Algeria

• Angola

• Antigua and Barbuda (Some citizens of Antigua and Barbuda may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Argentina (Some citizens of Argentina may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Armenia

• Azerbaijan

• Bahrain

• Bangladesh

• Belarus

• Belize

• Benin

• Bhutan

• Bolivia

• Bosnia-Herzegovina

• Botswana

• Brazil (Some citizens of Brazil may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Burkina Faso

• Burundi

• Cambodia

• Cameroon, Republic of

• Cabo Verde

• Central African Republic

• Chad

• China, People's Republic of

• Colombia

• Comoros

• Congo, Democratic Republic of

• Congo, Republic of

• Costa Rica, Republic of (Some citizens of Costa Rica may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Cuba

• Djibouti

• Dominica

• Dominican Republic

• Ecuador

• Egypt

• El Salvador

• Equatorial Guinea

• Eritrea

• Eswatini

• Ethiopia

• Fiji

• Gabon

• Gambia

• Georgia

• Ghana

• Grenada

• Guatemala

• Guinea

• Guinea-Bissau

• Guyana

• Haiti

• Honduras

• India

• Indonesia

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel (Travellers must have a valid Israeli “Travel Document in lieu of National Passport.”)

• Ivory Coast

• Jamaica

• Jordan

• Kazakhstan

• Kenya

• Kiribati

• Korea, North

• Kosovo

• Kuwait

• Kyrgyzstan

• Laos

• Lebanon

• Lesotho

• Liberia

• Libya

• Macao Special Administrative Region

• Madagascar

• Malawi

• Malaysia

• Maldives Islands

• Mali

• Marshall Islands

• Mauritania

• Mauritius

• Mexico (Some citizens of Mexico may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Micronesia, Fed. States

• Moldova

• Mongolia

• Montenegro

• Morocco (Some citizens of Morocco may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Mozambique

• Myanmar

• Namibia

• Nauru

• Nepal

• Nicaragua

• Niger

• Nigeria

• North Macedonia

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Palau

• Palestinian Authority

• Panama (Some citizens of Panama may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Paraguay

• Peru

• Philippines (Some citizens of the Philippines may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Qatar

• Romania (holder of a non-electronic passport, such as a temporary passport)

• Russia

• Rwanda

• Sao Tomé e Principe

• Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of

• Senegal

• Serbia

• Seychelles (Some citizens of the Seychelles may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Sierra Leone

• Somalia

• South Africa

• South Sudan

• Sri Lanka

• St. Kitts and Nevis (Some citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• St. Lucia (Some citizens of St. Lucia may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• St. Vincent and the Grenadines (St. Vincent) (Some citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Sudan

• Surinam

• Syria

• Taiwan (Travellers must have a passport other than an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number.)

• Tajikistan

• Tanzania

• Thailand (Some citizens of Thailand may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Timor-Leste

• Togo

• Tonga

• Trinidad and Tobago (Some citizens of Trinidad and Tobago may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Tunisia

• Türkiye

• Turkmenistan

• Tuvalu

• Uganda

• Ukraine

• Uruguay (Some citizens of Uruguay may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)

• Uzbekistan

• Vanuatu

• Venezuela

• Vietnam

• Yemen

• Zambia

• Zimbabwe

Workers and Students

• If applying for your first work/study permit: A visa or eTA will be automatically issued if required. Carry your letter of introduction, a valid passport, and a visa sticker or the passport linked to your eTA.

• If you already have a permit: Ensure your visitor visa or eTA is still valid when re-entering Canada.

Visiting Children and Grandchildren in Canada

Parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents may apply for a Super Visa, which allows extended stays of up to 5 years per visit, with multiple entries valid for up to 10 years.

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