Canada Passport

Passport rankings out of 196 countries

Freedom of travel12

Asset protection4

Quality of life5

"Plan B"2

Afghanistan

eTA

Albania

Visa-free

Algeria

Visa is required

Andorra

Visa-free for 90 days

Angola

Visa-free for 30 days

Antigua & Barbuda

Visa-free

Argentina

Visa-free

Armenia

Visa-free

Australia

eTA

Austria

Visa-free

Azerbaijan

eTA

Bahamas

Visa-free

Bahrain

Visa-free

Bangladesh

Visa upon arrival

Barbados

Visa-free

Belarus

Visa-free

Belgium

Visa-free

Belize

Visa-free

Benin

eTA

Bermuda

Visa-free

Bhutan

eTA

Bolivia

Visa-free

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Visa-free

Botswana

Visa-free

Brazil

eTA

Brunei

Visa-free

Bulgaria

Visa-free

Burkina Faso

eTA

Burundi

Visa-free

Cambodia

Visa upon arrival

Cameroon

eTA

Cape Verde

Visa-free

Central African Republic

Visa is required

Chad

eTA

Chile

Visa-free

China

Visa-free

Colombia

Visa-free

Comoros

Visa-free

Congo - Brazzaville

Visa is required

Congo - Kinshasa

eTA

Costa Rica

Visa-free

Croatia

Visa-free

Cuba

Visa-free

Cyprus

Visa-free

Czechia

Visa-free

Côte d’Ivoire

eTA

Denmark

Visa-free

Djibouti

Visa-free

Dominica

Visa-free

Dominican Republic

Visa-free for 60 days

Ecuador

Visa-free

Egypt

eTA

El Salvador

Visa-free

Equatorial Guinea

eTA

Eritrea

Visa is required

Estonia

Visa-free

Eswatini

Visa-free

Ethiopia

Visa upon arrival

Fiji

Visa-free

Finland

Visa-free

France

Visa-free

Gabon

eTA

Gambia

Visa-free

Georgia

Visa-free

Germany

Visa-free

Ghana

Visa is required

Greece

Visa-free

Grenada

Visa-free

Guatemala

Visa-free

Guinea

eTA

Guinea-Bissau

Visa-free

Guyana

Visa-free

Haiti

Visa-free

Honduras

Visa-free

Hong Kong SAR China

Visa-free

Hungary

Visa-free

Iceland

Visa-free

India

eTA

Indonesia

Visa upon arrival

Iran

Visa is required

Iraq

eTA

Ireland

Visa-free

Israel

Visa-free

Italy

Visa-free

Jamaica

Visa-free

Japan

Visa-free

Jordan

Visa-free

Kazakhstan

Visa-free

Kenya

eTA

Kiribati

Visa-free

Kuwait

Visa-free

Kyrgyzstan

Visa-free

Laos

eTA

Latvia

Visa-free

Lebanon

Visa upon arrival

Lesotho

Visa-free

Liberia

eTA

Libya

eTA

Liechtenstein

Visa-free

Lithuania

Visa-free

Luxembourg

Visa-free

Madagascar

Visa upon arrival

Malawi

Visa-free

Malaysia

Visa-free

Maldives

Visa upon arrival

Mali

Visa is required

Malta

Visa-free

Marshall Islands

Visa upon arrival

Mauritania

eTA

Mauritius

Visa-free for 90 days

Mexico

Visa-free

Micronesia

Visa-free for 30 days

Moldova

Visa-free

Monaco

Visa-free

Mongolia

Visa-free

Montenegro

Visa-free

Morocco

Visa-free

Mozambique

Visa-free for 30 days

Myanmar (Burma)

eTA

Namibia

eTA

Nauru

Visa is required

Nepal

eTA

Netherlands

Visa-free

New Zealand

eTA

Nicaragua

Visa-free

Niger

Visa is required

Nigeria

eTA

North Korea

Visa is required

North Macedonia

Visa-free

Norway

Visa-free

Oman

Visa-free for 14 days

Pakistan

eTA

Palau

Visa-free

Palestinian Territories

Visa-free

Panama

Visa-free

Papua New Guinea

Visa upon arrival

Paraguay

Visa-free

Peru

Visa-free for 180 days

Philippines

Visa-free

Poland

Visa-free

Portugal

Visa-free

Qatar

eTA

Romania

Visa-free

Russia

Visa is required

Rwanda

Visa-free

Samoa

Visa-free

San Marino

Visa-free

Saudi Arabia

Visa upon arrival

Senegal

Visa-free

Serbia

Visa-free

Seychelles

Visa-free for 90 days

Sierra Leone

Visa-free

Singapore

Visa-free

Slovakia

Visa-free

Slovenia

Visa-free

Solomon Islands

Visa-free

Somalia

eTA

South Africa

Visa-free

South Korea

Visa-free

South Sudan

eTA

Spain

Visa-free

Sri Lanka

Visa-free

St Kitts & Nevis

Visa-free

St Lucia

Visa-free

St. Vincent & Grenadines

Visa-free

Sudan

Visa is required

Suriname

Visa-free for 90 days

Sweden

Visa-free

Switzerland

Visa-free

Syria

Visa upon arrival

São Tomé & Príncipe

Visa-free

Taiwan

Visa-free

Tajikistan

Visa-free

Tanzania

Visa-free

Thailand

Visa-free for 60 days

Timor-Leste

Visa-free

Togo

eTA

Tonga

Visa upon arrival

Trinidad & Tobago

Visa-free

Tunisia

Visa-free

Turkey

Visa-free

Turkmenistan

Visa is required

Tuvalu

Visa upon arrival

UAE

Visa-free

Uganda

eTA

Ukraine

Visa-free

United Kingdom

Visa-free

United States

Visa-free

Uruguay

Visa-free

Uzbekistan

Visa-free

Vanuatu

Visa-free for 120 days

Venezuela

Visa is required

Vietnam

Visa-free for 180 days

Yemen

Visa is required

Zambia

Visa-free for 30 days

Zimbabwe

Visa upon arrival

About Canada

A Canadian passport can be obtained by birth, repatriation, naturalisation, or adoption. Canadian citizenship allows you to travel to 185 countries around the world.

Canada is a country in North America. In terms of area, it occupies second place in the world and first on the continent.

Foreigners come to Canada to visit famous cities: Toronto, Quebec, Ottawa, and Vancouver. Tourists are interested in national parks and nature reserves, and architectural and historical sites such as the CN Tower in Toronto and the Quebec Fortress. There are 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Canada.

Population

38.1 million

Capital

Ottawa

Official language

English French

GDP per capita

$45.857

Time zone

UTC-3.30…-8

Currency

Canadian dollar

Canada passport ranking and benefits

1
Life in the country
Enjoy an exceptionally high quality of life in one of the world's most stable, safe, and multicultural societies. Benefit from robust social programs and a welcoming environment for families.
Enjoy an exceptionally high quality of life in one of the world's most stable, safe, and multicultural societies. Benefit from robust social programs and a welcoming environment for families.
2
Travel to 185 countries around the world
Unlock unparalleled global mobility with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 185 destinations worldwide. The Canadian passport simplifies international travel for both business and leisure.
Unlock unparalleled global mobility with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 185 destinations worldwide. The Canadian passport simplifies international travel for both business and leisure.
3
Education and healthcare in Canada
Access world-class public education for your children, from primary school through university, and benefit from Canada's comprehensive, high-quality public healthcare system for your entire family.
Access world-class public education for your children, from primary school through university, and benefit from Canada's comprehensive, high-quality public healthcare system for your entire family.
4
Work and international business
Gain access to a dynamic job market and a stable economic environment for establishing or expanding international business ventures. Leverage Canada's strong global standing for professional and entrepreneurial success.
Gain access to a dynamic job market and a stable economic environment for establishing or expanding international business ventures. Leverage Canada's strong global standing for professional and entrepreneurial success.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a Canadian passport?
Canadian citizenship is obtained by the right of blood or soil, repatriation, adoption, or naturalisation.

To obtain Canadian citizenship by naturalisation, you must have lived in the country for at least three years, know English or French, know the country's history and culture, integrate into the local society, and have no criminal record.
Does Canada recognize second citizenship?
Yes, Canadian citizens can hold multiple nationalities, as long as it does not contradict the laws of other countries.
How to reside in Canada with citizenship of another country?
Foreigners receive a temporary or permanent residence permit to live in the country. Permits are issued for work, study, healthcare, or investment purposes.
Who can get Canadian citizenship by birth?
Canadian citizenship can be obtained by the right of blood — if the child was born to citizens of the country. In this case, the place of birth does not matter.

Canadian citizenship by the right of birth is granted to children born in the country after February 14, 1977. Also eligible for citizenship are those born on a Canadian plane or ship.