Canada entry requirements, by passport
What you need to get into Canada depends on the passport in your hand. Find yours below: the visa or e-authorisation, how long you can stay, the official fee and the government page to apply on.
32 of 32 passports verified on official pages.
What each passport needs
| Passport | To get in | Stay | Document and fee | Apply | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa-free | Generally up to 6 months | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Canada | Own country | ||||
| Mexico | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or conditional eTAOfficial fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Brazil | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or conditional eTAOfficial fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| United Kingdom | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Ireland | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Germany | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| France | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Italy | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Spain | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Netherlands | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Switzerland | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Russia | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Türkiye | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Israel | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| United Arab Emirates | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| India | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| China (mainland) | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Hong Kong SAR | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Taiwan | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Japan | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| South Korea | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Singapore | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Malaysia | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or conditional eTAOfficial fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Thailand | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or conditional eTAOfficial fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Vietnam | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Philippines | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or conditional eTAOfficial fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Indonesia | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or conditional eTAOfficial fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| Australia | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| New Zealand | Travel authorisation before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)Official fee: CAD 7Apply: Before booking flights; most approved within minutes, some take several days if documents are requested | Official page | Verified |
| Nigeria | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
| South Africa | Visa needed before you fly | Normally up to 6 months | Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometricsApply: Apply well ahead; processing times vary by country (check IRCC processing times) | Official page | Verified |
Verified means NUM read it on a government page on 10–11 Oct 2026. Likely means a reputable source says it and one official page agreed. Not checked yet means NUM could not confirm it: use the official page. Fees are as published on that date and can change.
The rules everyone meets at the border
Passport
Passport must be valid for the length of the planned stay; airlines and transit countries may require more. US citizens are advised to carry a passport; other proof of citizenship and ID is accepted at land/sea. Safe standard: valid for your whole stay.
Border systems for every visitor
Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA (CAD 7) to fly to or transit through Canada; not needed by land or sea. US citizens and US permanent residents are exempt. Citizens of 17 visa-required countries (incl. BR, MX, MY, TH, PH, ID among ours) may use a conditional eTA when flying if they held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa. Dual Canadian citizens must use a Canadian passport.
Onward ticket
Border officials may ask for a return or onward ticket.
Proof of funds
Officers may ask for proof of sufficient funds for the stay, even if staying with family or friends; no fixed amount published for visitors.
Travel insurance
Not required for ordinary visitors (the parent/grandparent super visa has its own medical-insurance condition). Provincial health plans do not cover visitors.
Vaccinations
No vaccinations required for entry.
Cash to declare at customs
Declare currency and monetary instruments of CAD 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when entering or leaving.
Taxes, levies and fees
No entry or departure tax collected at the border; pre-travel costs are the eTA (CAD 7) or visitor visa (CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometrics).
Medicines, vapes and banned items
Cannabis in any form (including edibles, extracts and CBD products) cannot be taken across the border, even between legal jurisdictions. Firearms and ammunition must be declared using Canadian Firearms Program forms. Undeclared food, plant and animal products are seized and can bring fines; declare farm visits.
Travelling with children
A child travelling alone, with one parent or with another adult should carry a consent letter from the non-travelling parent(s)/guardian(s) with their full name, address and phone number (notarisation helps), plus ID and any custody papers; officers may question children.
Work, study, working holiday and nomad visas
Every official route NUM found for Canada. You apply directly with the government.
Work permits
Workers with a job offer (usually LMIA-backed or LMIA-exempt, e.g., CUSMA professionals, intra-company transferees) or eligible spouses/graduates
Stay: Tied to the job/permit
Job offer, LMIA or exemption code, biometrics
Official fee: CAD 155 (open work permit holder fee CAD 100 extra)
Skilled workers (Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Skilled Trades) ranked by CRS score
Stay: Permanent
Language test, education assessment, invitation to apply
Study
Students accepted by a designated learning institution for programs over 6 months
Stay: Length of program
Letter of acceptance, provincial/territorial attestation letter for most applicants under the cap, proof of funds, biometrics
Official fee: CAD 150 + CAD 85 biometrics
Working holiday
Our eligible passports: AU, GB, IE, DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, JP, KR, TW, HK, NZ (Working Holiday); CH only Young Professionals/Co-op. Not eligible: US, MX, BR, SG and the rest of our list. Typical age 18-30 or 18-35 depending on country.
Stay: 12 or 24 months depending on country (e.g., AU, FR, IE 24 months; DE, IT, HK 12 months)
Profile in pool, invitation, police certificates, insurance for full stay, funds
Official fee: CAD 184.75 IEC participation fee (+ CAD 100 open work permit holder fee for Working Holiday, + biometrics CAD 85)
Digital nomad
Visitors working remotely for a foreign employer/clients while in Canada
Stay: Up to 6 months as a visitor
Enter as a visitor (eTA/visa); no Canadian employer or clients
Official fee: As eTA or visitor visa
Family
Parents/grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Stay: Long stays per entry (multi-year)
Host's minimum income, Canadian medical insurance, medical exam
Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometrics
Relatives of Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Stay: Permanent
Sponsor undertaking, relationship proof, medical and police checks
Business
Meetings, conferences, buying, after-sales service; no Canadian labour market work
Stay: Less than 6 months
Invitation/letter from business, proof of foreign employment
Official fee: As eTA or visitor visa
Transit
Anyone connecting through a Canadian airport
Stay: Transit only
eTA if visa-exempt (US citizens/PRs exempt); visa-required nationals need a transit visa (or a conditional eTA if eligible)
Tourist
Visa-exempt nationals flying to Canada; conditional for 17 visa-required countries
Stay: Normally up to 6 months per entry
Passport, card, email; air travel only
Official fee: CAD 7
Visa-required nationals (tourism, family visits, business visits)
Stay: Normally up to 6 months per entry; visa valid up to 10 years
Online application, biometrics, proof of funds and ties
Official fee: CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometrics (family max CAD 500 + CAD 170)
What changed, and what is coming
- 2026-11-27 · Confirmed Scheduled end of the Ebola temporary measures (DRC, South Sudan, Uganda) unless extended. Source
- 2026-07-27 · In force Indonesia and Malaysia now appear (marked 'New') on the conditional-eTA list, bringing it to 17 countries (exact start date not stated; page last modified 27 Jul 2026). Source
- 2026-05-27 · In force Ebola temporary measures: immigration documents suspended for foreign nationals whose last country of residence was the DRC, South Sudan or Uganda; extended to 27 Nov 2026; DRC boarding ban from 20 Jul 2026. Source
Your checklist, with the dates it is due
NUM builds it for your passport and your travel dates: the authorisation and when to apply, the arrival card and the day it opens, what to carry at the border, your own country's exit rules, and a calendar file for every deadline.
Every document here is issued by a government, and the official link is the only place to get it. Most arrival cards and many authorisations are free. NUM is not a visa service and cannot apply for anything. Rules change without notice: the official page always has the final word.