The Canadian passport is very powerful. It lets Canadians travel to many countries without needing a visa for a certain time. Here is a detailed guide on the countries Canadian passport holders can visit without a visa.
Europe
Schengen Area Countries
Canadians can travel to many European countries without a visa. Most of these countries are in the Schengen Area. Canadians can stay in these countries for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Here is a list of Schengen Area countries and candidates where Canadians can go without a visa:
| Country | Stay Duration | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 90 days | ๐ฆ๐น |
| Belgium | 90 days | ๐ง๐ช |
| Bulgaria | 90 days | ๐ง๐ฌ |
| Croatia | 90 days | ๐ญ๐ท |
| Cyprus | 90 days | ๐จ๐พ |
| Czech Republic | 90 days | ๐จ๐ฟ |
| Denmark | 90 days | ๐ฉ๐ฐ |
| Estonia | 90 days | ๐ช๐ช |
| Finland | 90 days | ๐ซ๐ฎ |
| France | 90 days | ๐ซ๐ท |
| Germany | 90 days | ๐ฉ๐ช |
| Greece | 90 days | ๐ฌ๐ท |
| Hungary | 90 days | ๐ญ๐บ |
| Iceland | 90 days | ๐ฎ๐ธ |
| Italy | 90 days | ๐ฎ๐น |
| Latvia | 90 days | ๐ฑ๐ป |
| Liechtenstein | 90 days | ๐ฑ๐ฎ |
| Lithuania | 90 days | ๐ฑ๐น |
| Luxembourg | 90 days | ๐ฑ๐บ |
| Malta | 90 days | ๐ฒ๐น |
| Monaco | 90 days | ๐ฒ๐จ |
| Netherlands | 90 days | ๐ณ๐ฑ |
| Norway | 90 days | ๐ณ๐ด |
| Poland | 90 days | ๐ต๐ฑ |
| Portugal | 90 days | ๐ต๐น |
| San Marino | 90 days | ๐ธ๐ฒ |
| Slovakia | 90 days | ๐ธ๐ฐ |
| Slovenia | 90 days | ๐ธ๐ฎ |
| Spain | 90 days | ๐ช๐ธ |
| Sweden | 90 days | ๐ธ๐ช |
| Switzerland | 90 days | ๐จ๐ญ |
| Romania | 90 days | ๐ท๐ด |
| Vatican City | 90 days | ๐ป๐ฆ |
Other European Countries
There are other European countries outside the Schengen Area where Canadians can travel without a visa.
| Country | Stay Duration | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 90 days | ๐ฆ๐ฑ |
| Andorra | 90 days | ๐ฆ๐ฉ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 90 days | ๐ง๐ฆ |
| Gibraltar | 90 days | ๐ฌ๐ฎ |
| Ireland | 90 days | ๐ฎ๐ช |
| Montenegro | 90 days | ๐ฒ๐ช |
| North Macedonia | 90 days | ๐ฒ๐ฐ |
| Serbia | 90 days | ๐ท๐ธ |
| United Kingdom | 6 months | ๐ฌ๐ง |
| Ukraine | 90 days | ๐บ๐ฆ |
Non-European Countries
Six Months or More
Some countries outside Europe allow Canadians to stay for six months or more without a visa.
| Country | Stay Duration | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 months | ๐ฆ๐ฌ |
| Bahamas | 8 months | ๐ง๐ธ |
| Barbados | 6 months | ๐ง๐ง |
| Cayman Islands | 6 months | ๐ฐ๐พ |
| Dominica | 6 months | ๐ฉ๐ฒ |
| Georgia | 360 days | ๐ฌ๐ช |
| South Korea | 6 months | ๐ฐ๐ท |
| Mexico | 6 months | ๐ฒ๐ฝ |
| Montserrat | 6 months | ๐ฒ๐ธ |
| Panama | 6 months | ๐ต๐ฆ |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 6 months | ๐ฐ๐ณ |
| United States | 6 months | ๐บ๐ธ |
Ninety Days
These countries allow Canadians to stay for up to 90 days without a visa.
| Country | Stay Duration | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 90 days | ๐ฆ๐ฎ |
| Argentina | 90 days | ๐ฆ๐ท |
| Bermuda | 90 days | ๐ง๐ฒ |
| Bolivia | 90 days | ๐ง๐ด |
| Bonaire | 90 days | ๐ง๐ถ |
| Botswana | 90 days | ๐ง๐ผ |
| Chile | 90 days | ๐จ๐ฑ |
| Colombia | 90 days | ๐จ๐ด |
| Costa Rica | 90 days | ๐จ๐ท |
| Curacao | 90 days | ๐จ๐ผ |
| Dominican Republic | 90 days | ๐ฉ๐ด |
| Ecuador | 90 days | ๐ช๐จ |
| El Salvador | 90 days | ๐ธ๐ป |
| Eswatini | 90 days | ๐ธ๐ฟ |
| Fiji | 90 days | ๐ซ๐ฏ |
| French Guiana | 90 days | ๐ฌ๐ซ |
| Gambia | 90 days | ๐ฌ๐ฒ |
| Greenland | 90 days | ๐ฌ๐ฑ |
| Grenada | 90 days | ๐ฌ๐ฉ |
| Guatemala | 90 days | ๐ฌ๐น |
| Guyana | 90 days | ๐ฌ๐พ |
| Haiti | 90 days | ๐ญ๐น |
| Hong Kong | 90 days | ๐ญ๐ฐ |
| Honduras | 90 days | ๐ญ๐ณ |
| Israel | 90 days | ๐ฎ๐ฑ |
| Jamaica | 90 days | ๐ฏ๐ฒ |
| Japan | 90 days | ๐ฏ๐ต |
| Malaysia | 90 days | ๐ฒ๐พ |
| Mauritius | 90 days | ๐ฒ๐บ |
| Mayotte | 90 days | ๐พ๐น |
| Moldova | 90 days | ๐ฒ๐ฉ |
| Morocco | 90 days | ๐ฒ๐ฆ |
| Namibia | 90 days | ๐ณ๐ฆ |
| New Caledonia | 90 days | ๐ณ๐จ |
| New Zealand | 90 days | ๐ณ๐ฟ |
| Nicaragua | 90 days | ๐ณ๐ฎ |
| Peru | 90 days | ๐ต๐ช |
| Reunion | 90 days | ๐ท๐ช |
| Senegal | 90 days | ๐ธ๐ณ |
| Singapore | 90 days | ๐ธ๐ฌ |
| South Africa | 90 days | ๐ฟ๐ฆ |
| Taiwan | 90 days | ๐น๐ผ |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 90 days | ๐น๐น |
| Tunisia | 90 days | ๐น๐ณ |
| Turks and Caicos | 90 days | ๐น๐จ |
| Uruguay | 90 days | ๐บ๐พ |
| Venezuela | 90 days | ๐ป๐ช |
Thirty Days
Some countries allow Canadians to visit for up to 30 days without a visa.
| Country | Stay Duration | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Aruba | 30 days | ๐ฆ๐ผ |
| Belarus | 30 days | ๐ง๐พ |
| Belize | 30 days | ๐ง๐ฟ |
| British Virgin Islands | 30 days | ๐ป๐ฌ |
| Cook Islands | 30 days | ๐จ๐ฐ |
| Indonesia | 30 days | ๐ฎ๐ฉ |
| Kazakhstan | 30 days | ๐ฐ๐ฟ |
| Micronesia | 30 days | ๐ซ๐ฒ |
| Mongolia | 30 days | ๐ฒ๐ณ |
| Niue | 30 days | ๐ณ๐บ |
| Philippines | 30 days | ๐ต๐ญ |
| Qatar | 30 days | ๐ถ๐ฆ |
| Saint Lucia (6 weeks) | 42 days | ๐ฑ๐จ |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 30 days | ๐ป๐จ |
| Thailand | 30 days | ๐น๐ญ |
| Uzbekistan | 30 days | ๐บ๐ฟ |
| Vanuatu | 30 days | ๐ป๐บ |
Less Than Thirty Days
Some countries have a visa-free stay of less than 30 days.
| Country | Stay Duration | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | 14 days | ๐ง๐ณ |
| Lesotho | 14 days | ๐ฑ๐ธ |
| Kiribati | 28 days | ๐ฐ๐ฎ |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 15 days | ๐ธ๐น |
Electronic Travel Authorizations
Some countries require Canadians to get an electronic travel authorization (ETA) before traveling. This process is simple and can be done online. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea already have this system. Europe will start using the ETIAS system in 2025 for travel to Schengen Area countries.
Entry Requirements
Even though Canadians can travel to these countries without a visa, they still need a valid passport. The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the planned stay. For some countries, Canadians might need an electronic travel authorization.
Canadians Who Need a Visa
If Canadians do not meet the visa-free conditions, they need to apply for a visa. This can be done online, on arrival, or at an embassy. The purpose of the visit must be for tourism or business, and the stay must not exceed the allowed number of days.
Canadian Permanent Residents
Permanent residents of Canada with a passport from another country might need a visa to visit these countries. It depends on the passport they hold. However, if their country is eligible for ETIAS, they can travel to Schengen Area countries without a visa starting in 2025.
In summary, the Canadian passport allows visa-free travel to many countries. The list includes many European countries, as well as nations in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Canadians can enjoy long stays in some countries and short stays in others. Remember to check the entry requirements before traveling to ensure a smooth trip
