Global Ranking 6th

Canadian Passport Ranking

The Canadian passport ranks 6th globally, making it one of the most powerful passports in the world. This ranking is determined by the number of countries that allow Canadian passport holders to enter without a visa, with a visa on arrival, or via an electronic travel authorization (eTA)

Passport Rank
6th   
 
Visa-free travel to
189 Destinations

146

Visa free access

36

Visa on arrival

7

eTA

25

Visa required

Visa-Free Countries
Visa-Free Countries
Albania
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Chile
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French West Indies
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malawi
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Netherlands
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palestinian Territories
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Reunion
Romania
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
St. Helena
St. Maarten
St. Pierre and Miquelon
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Wallis and Futuna
Zambia
Visa on Arrival Countries for Canada Passport Holders
Visa on Arrival
Armenia
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Nepal
Niue
Oman
Palau
Qatar
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Zimbabwe
eTA Countries for Canada Passport Holders
eTA Countries
American Samoa
Australia
Kenya
New Zealand
Norfolk Island
Countries Requiring Visas for Canada Citizens
Requiring Visas
Afghanistan
Algeria
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Congo
Cuba
Egypt
Eritrea
Ghana
Iran
Liberia
Libya
Mali
Nauru
Niger
North Korea
Russia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Turkmenistan
Venezuela
Yemen

Frequently Asked Questions

Canadian citizens can travel visa-free to 146 countries. Some examples include France, Japan, and the United States.

Yes, Canadian citizens can obtain a visa on arrival in 36 countries. Examples include Indonesia, Jordan, and Qatar.

An eTA is a digital travel document required for eligible travelers who are visa-exempt for a specific country. Canadian citizens need an eTA for seven countries, including Australia and New Zealand.

Canadian citizens need to apply for a regular visa before traveling to 25 countries. Examples include China, Russia, and Cuba.

Canadian citizens can check the official government websites of the countries they plan to visit or consult with their travel agent for the most up-to-date visa information. Additionally, resources such as travel advisories and embassy websites can provide valuable information.

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