Canada Visa-exempt Countries
The following travelers 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.

Andorra

Austria

Belgium

Brunei Darussalam

Chile

Czech Republic

Falkland Islands

Germany

Hong Kong

Ireland

Japan

Lithuania

Mexico

Netherlands

Papua New Guinea

Portugal

Saint Helena

Singapore

Solomon Islands

Switzerland

United Arab Emirates

Anguilla

Bahamas

Bermuda

Bulgaria

Croatia

Denmark

Finland

Gibraltar

Hungary

Israel

Latvia

Luxembourg

Monaco

New Zealand

Pitcairn Island

Republic of Korea

Samoa

Slovakia

Spain

Taiwan

United Kingdom

Australia

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cyprus

Estonia

France

Greece

Iceland

Italy

Liechtenstein

Malta

Montserrat

Norway

Poland

Romania

San Marino

Slovenia

Sweden

Turks and Caicos Islands

Vatican City
eTA exemptions
Foreign nationals with official Canadian documents,
- Travelers with a valid Canadian visa.
- Travelers with valid status in Canada (e.g. visitor, student or worker) who re-enters Canada after only visiting the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon.
Foreign nationals in the following situations
- French citizens who live in Saint Pierre and Miquelon and are flying directly to Canada from St. Pierre and Miquelon.
- Foreign nationals who are passengers destined to, or coming from, the United States on a flight that stops in Canada solely to refuel and
- have proper documents to enter the United States, or
- were lawfully admitted to the United States.
- Foreign nationals who are passengers on a flight that makes an unscheduled stop in Canada.
- Foreign nationals who transit through a Canadian airport under the Transit Without Visa or China Transit Program.
Travel and official representatives
- Flight crew, civil aviation inspectors, accident investigators who are or will be working while in Canada.
- Members of Armed Forces (not including the civilian component of an armed forces) of a country designated under the Visiting Forces Act coming to Canada to carry out official duties.
- Diplomats accredited by the Government of Canada.