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Canada visa requirements

Entry rules for your passport, from official government sources. Pick yours, or read every rule below.

Visa rules depend on your passport.
Choose the country that issued your passport to see what you need.

Entry rules by passport

United States passports
No visa or eTA needed. Carry a valid US passport, which IRCC calls the only reliable and universally accepted travel and ID document. Most visitors can stay up to 6 months.Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
United Kingdom passports
No visa needed. Apply online for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) before flying to Canada; by land or sea a passport is enough. Visits are normally up to 6 months.Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.Full guide for United Kingdom passports
EU passports
No visa needed. Apply online for an eTA before flying to Canada; by land or sea a passport is enough. Romanian travelers need an electronic passport. Visits are normally up to 6 months.Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
Canada passports
This is your own country: no visa or travel authorization needed.Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
Australia passports
No visa needed. Apply online for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) before flying to Canada; by land or sea a passport is enough. Visits are normally up to 6 months.Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
India passports
Visa required: apply online for a visitor visa before you travel, by any route, and give biometrics if asked. Most visitors can stay up to 6 months; IRCC asks for a passport valid 6 months from travel.Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.Full guide for India passports

Other passports: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Canada makes the final entry decision.