Canada visa exemption & requirements
Canada visa exempt countries
To enter Canada for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Canada without a visa:
- Andorra (6 months)
- Antigua and Barbuda (6 months)
- Australia (6 months)
- Austria (6 months)
- Bahamas (6 months)
- Barbados (6 months)
- Belgium (6 months)
- Brazil (6 months)
- Brunei (6 months)
- Bulgaria (6 months)
- Chile (6 months)
- Croatia (6 months)
- Cyprus (6 months)
- Czech Republic (6 months)
- Denmark (6 months)
- Estonia (6 months)
- Finland (6 months)
- France (6 months)
- Germany (6 months)
- Greece (6 months)
- Hungary (6 months)
- Iceland (6 months)
- Ireland (6 months)
- Israel (6 months)
- Italy (6 months)
- Japan (6 months)
- Latvia (6 months)
- Liechtenstein (6 months)
- Lithuania (6 months)
- Luxembourg (6 months)
- Malta (6 months)
- Mexico (6 months)
- Monaco (6 months)
- Netherlands (6 months)
- New Zealand (6 months)
- Norway (6 months)
- Papua New Guinea (6 months)
- Poland (6 months)
- Portugal (6 months)
- Romania (6 months)
- Samoa (6 months)
- San Marino (6 months)
- Singapore (6 months)
- Slovakia (6 months)
- Slovenia (6 months)
- Solomon Islands (6 months)
- South Korea (6 months)
- Spain (6 months)
- Sweden (6 months)
- Switzerland (6 months)
- United Arab Emirates (6 months)
- United Kingdom (6 months)
- United States (6 months)
Africa
Nationals from 0 countries in Africa are exempt from Canada visa, while those from 54 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Asia
Nationals from 4 countries in Asia are exempt from Canada visa, while those from 28 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Maldives | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 3 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Canada visa, while those from 17 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Grenada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Panama | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 35 countries in Europe are exempt from Canada visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| San Marino | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 2 countries in Middle East are exempt from Canada visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from 3 countries in North America are exempt from Canada visa, while those from 0 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| United States | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 5 countries in Oceania are exempt from Canada visa, while those from 9 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
South America
Nationals from 2 countries in South America are exempt from Canada visa, while those from 10 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |