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Where can Canada passport holders travel?

You can visit 183 countries without applying at an embassy: 114 visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 29 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 114

Visa on arrival 30

eTA (online travel authorization) 10

eVisa (apply online) 29

Embassy visa required for 15 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Iran, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Canada passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Canada passport: common questions

How many countries can Canada passport holders visit without a visa?

Canada passport holders can visit 183 countries without applying at an embassy: 114 visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 29 with an eVisa. The other 15 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Canada passport holders?

Canada passport holders can enter these 114 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Zambia.

Which countries give Canada passport holders a visa on arrival?

Canada passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 30 countries: Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Canada passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Australia, Cape Verde, Israel, Kenya, Mozambique, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Uganda and Vietnam.

Do Canada passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: no visa or travel authorisation needed. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Canada passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.