Canada Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 179 destinations open to Canada passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Canada passport holders can currently enter 123 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 37 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 19. An embassy visa is still required for 18 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
How It Works
Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
AustraliaeTA
Austria90 days
Bahamas240 days
Barbados180 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize
Bolivia90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Cape Verde30 days
Chile90 days
China30 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czech Republic90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Estonia90 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gambia90 days
Georgia360 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
IsraeleTA
Italy90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
Jamaica
Japan90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macao30 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia90 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Mongolia30 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia90 days
Netherlands90 days
New ZealandeTA
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
PakistaneTA
Panama180 days
Papua New GuineaeTA
Paraguay90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis180 days
Saint Lucia42 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines180 days
San Marino90 days
Sao Tome and Principe15 days
Senegal90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea180 days
Spain90 days
Swaziland30 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Taiwan90 days
Tajikistan30 days
Thailand30 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia120 days
Turkey90 days
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United KingdomeTA
United States180 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican90 days
Zambia90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Armenia
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Nepal
Oman
Palau
Qatar
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Azerbaijan
Benin
Bhutan
Brazil
Cameroon
Cuba
DR Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Guinea
India
Libya
Myanmar
Nigeria
South Sudan
Syria
Togo
Uganda
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Eritrea
Iran
Liberia
Mali
Nauru
Niger
North Korea
Russia
Sudan
Suriname
Turkmenistan
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Canada Passport
The Canadian passport is in the top tier, ranked 5th. It provides visa-free entry to 123 destinations, and total mobility reaches 179 once visa on arrival and e-Visa access are counted. Europe is its strongest region with 44 visa-free destinations, and Oceania is the weakest, though it still offers seven. Visa on arrival adds 37 destinations and e-Visa another 19, so nearly every country on the map can be reached with little or no advance paperwork for Canadian holders.
Among key destinations, Canadians travel visa-free to France and the Schengen area, the United States, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, China and Singapore. The United Kingdom and Australia require only an eTA, and Brazil asks for an e-Visa. Just 18 countries need a traditional visa. Access is already broad, so a second citizenship such as Sierra Leone CIP could add up to four destinations, and residency may suit other goals better.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Canada passport holders can enter 123 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 44
Asia 22
Africa 20
North America 21
Oceania 7
How Canada Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | #3 | 181 | 125 |
| Czech Republic | #4 | 180 | 126 |
| Estonia | #4 | 180 | 125 |
| Singapore | #4 | 180 | 138 |
| Bulgaria | #5 | 179 | 122 |
 Canada | #5 | 179 | 123 |
| Iceland | #5 | 179 | 122 |
| Latvia | #5 | 179 | 124 |
| Liechtenstein | #5 | 179 | 121 |
| Lithuania | #5 | 179 | 124 |
| Malaysia | #5 | 179 | 124 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 4 more destinations than the Canada passport.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Canada passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Canada passport holders visit without a visa?
Canada passport holders can visit 123 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 37 with a visa on arrival and 19 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 179 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Canada passport ranking?
The Canada passport ranks #5 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 8 other passports, with a mobility score of 179. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Canada passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom or the United States?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa-free, up to 90 days. United Kingdom: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. United States: visa-free, up to 180 days. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Canada passport holders?
37 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Canada passport holders: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros and 27 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Canada passport holders?
Canada passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 18 destinations, including Russia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Iran and 10 more.
How can a Canada passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Canada passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Sierra Leone CIP (+4 destinations, from USD $140,000, about 2 months), Dominica CIP (+4 destinations, from USD $225,000, about 6 months) and Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+4 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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