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.