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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, the Canadian passport grants access to 132 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 63 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Europe. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.

Visa-free 123
On arrival or eVisa 62
eTA or registration 10
Visa required 15
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Canada to Thailand Visa not required · 30 days
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As of 14 October 2026, Canadian citizens can travel visa-free to 123 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Virgin Islands (British), and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, Canadian citizens need an eTA for 9 countries and territories: Australia, Israel, Kenya, Mozambique, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and United Kingdom.

As of 14 October 2026, Canadian citizens can get a visa on arrival in 36 countries and territories: Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Canadian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 27 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Canadian citizens need a visa for 15 countries and territories: Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Iran, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, Sudan, Venezuela, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Canadian passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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