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.