Canada: do you need a visa?

Q: Canada: do you need a visa?

Electronic travel authorisation required. Check if you need a visa or an eTA online. Some unauthorized websites charge for applications. — normally up to 6 months for short visits, may require an eTA instead

Visas / Canada

Visas and entry

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Canada: visa, passport and entry requirements

At a glanceElectronic travel authorisation required

Passport · Passport validity: for the length of your planned stay

Entry document

✓Passport
✕National ID card

Passport validity
for the length of your planned stay

Must be valid for the length of the planned stay. For onward travel, many countries require at least 6 months validity.

Visa

Electronic travel authorisation required

Check if you need a visa or an eTA online. Some unauthorized websites charge for applications. — normally up to 6 months for short visits, may require an eTA instead

Apply online: Canada eTA ↗

Your whole journey

Stopovers aren’t in our pages yet: the Sherpa link checks them for your nationality.

Passport, visa and stopovers: check on Sherpa ↗

Free tool, pre-filled for a British passport: change the nationality if needed.

This information is provided for guidance only and is accurate at the time of publication. Always check government websites and airline documents before booking and travelling.