Visa Requirements for Canadian Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Canada

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Visa Not Required

110 destinations allow visa-free entry to Canadian citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 19 destinations for passport holders of Canada.

eVisa

Canadian passport allows entry to 21 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • eVisa30 days30 days extendable once.
    Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested a pre-visa from an Angolan consulate abroad are issued a visa upon arrival at the country's border crossings.
    Maximum total stay of 90 days within a one-year period.
    Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
    International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • eVisa90 days90 days on each visit in 12-month period
    Can use the Smartgate system.
  • eVisa30 days
  • eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • eVisa31 days
  • eVisaup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
  • eVisa90 daysElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • eVisaup to 5 years
  • eVisa30 daysCanadians who are or have been Pakistani nationals or have had ancestors who are or have been Pakistani nationals are required to follow a stringent and longer procedure.
  • eVisa3 months
  • eVisa28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • eVisa3 monthsMay enter using eGate.
    International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • eVisa90 days
  • eVisaElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    Online Visa eligible.
  • eVisa6 monthsThe validity period of a K-ETA is 2 years from the date of approval.
  • eVisaObtainable online
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
  • eVisa3 monthsCruise ship passengers cruising in and out of a Turkish port within a single day do not require a tourist visa.
  • eVisa3 monthsMay apply online.
    Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
  • eVisa30 days

eVisa / On Arrival

For 17 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Canada.

  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival180 days within 1 year
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days30 day VOA (IDR 500,000) renewable a maximum of once for 30 days.
  • eVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available at Luangphabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    eVisa may be used to enter Laos through Luangphabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
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    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysConditions apply
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysVisa on Arrival is currently suspended.
    Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days*Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.
    *30 days extendable to 6 months.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsNo

Pre-arranged Visa Required

26 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Canada. This requirement may be waived off if Canadian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Visa RequiredDue to safety concerns, the Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Afghanistan.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa Required
  • Visa Required
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredDue to unstable security conditions and violent crime, Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Central African Republic.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa Required72-hour visit without a visa when in transit at Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Guilin, Harbin, Kunming, Qingdao, Wuhan, Xi'an and Xiamen.
    144-hours visit without a visa when in transit through Beijing Capital International Airport,
    Visas for Canadian citizens are valid for up to 9 years and 11 months.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa Required90 daysTourist Card can be purchased from the airline transporting the passenger into Cuba and must be obtained before taking a flight that will land in Cuba.
    Tourist Card is valid up to 90 days stay for Canadian citizens
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Visa Required
  • Visa Required
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredCanadian citizens who want to travel to Iran, need to do so with a fully organized tour. Applying for an Iranian visa without booking a complete tour from a local travel agency will result in getting rejected by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Tourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredDue to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping and banditry, Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Mali.
  • Visa RequiredCriminal record and medical fitness certificates are not required for Canadian citizens.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredDue to uncertain security issues, the Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit North Korea.
  • Visa RequiredCruise ship passengers cruising in and out of a Russian port within 72 hours, who spend each night on board, and who only leave the ship on tours organized by the cruise company, do not require a tourist visa.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredDue to safety concerns, Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredDue to the criminal and political issues, Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Venezuela.
  • Visa RequiredDue to ongoing armed conflict, terrorist attacks, and kidnapping, Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Yemen.

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