The Visa-Exempt Entry program in Canada allows citizens of certain countries to visit Canada for business or vacation for at least 30 days and at most 90.
Citizens of these countries require just a passport to travel into the country and enjoy their stay for a validity period between 30 to 90 days depending on their country.
Out of the 69 countries that can enter Canada without a visa, only three (3) are from Africa. 10 Asian countries are also allowed to visit Canada without requiring a visa.
In Europe, 26 countries are given the green light to enter the country with their passport only. The list also includes countries from North America, Oceania, and South America.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- British citizen
- British National (Overseas)
- British overseas citizen (re-admissible to the United Kingdom)
- British overseas territory citizen with citizenship through birth, descent, naturalization or registration in one of the British overseas territories of:
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Gibraltar
- Montserrat
- Pitcairn Island
- Saint Helena
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- British Subject with a right of abode in the United Kingdom
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong; the Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China must have a passport issued by Hong Kong SAR.
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel must have a national Israeli passport
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania (electronic passport holders only)
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan; must have an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number.
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
- Vatican City State; must have a passport or travel document issued by the Vatican.
The countries above need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to board their flight to Canada. However, these travelers do not need an eTA if entering by land or sea – for instance driving from the U.S. or coming by bus, train, or boat, including cruise ship.
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