If you are a Canadian citizen who holds a valid passport then you might like to know if you need a visa to travel to another country. According to “Henely Visa Restrictions Index” Canadians are one of the least restricted citizens in terms of travelling around the world. The latest report shows that Canadians can travel to 154 countries without a travel visa. The following table shows the first 5 and the last 5 ranks in Henely’s Index.
| Rank | Countries | Score* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 157 |
| 2 | Finland, Ireland, Portugal | 156 |
| 3 | Belgium, Germany, Sweden, United States | 155 |
| 4 | Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain | 154 |
| 5 | Austria, Norway | 153 |
| ... | ... | ... |
| 85 | Lebanon, Myanmar | 27 |
| 86 | Sudan | 26 |
| 87 | Iran, Pakistan, Somalia | 25 |
| 88 | Iraq | 23 |
| 89 | Afghanistan | 22 |
*Number of countries and territories which can be entered without a visa by a citizen of the respective country. Data accurate as of September 1, 2008.
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Tourist Visa Requirements for Canadians
If you intend to travel to another country make yourself familiar with visa requirements and also the current situation in that country. The visa requirements could vary according to your intentions. For example you may need a visa for business trips but no visas when you travel as a tourist. You may also encounter other restrictions such as bad weather conditions, unstable political situations, pandemic diseases, and so on.
The best source you may refer to is the “Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada” website. The website shows a complete list of the countries. Click the name of the country and get information about visa requirements and/or existing restrictions or warnings.
An alternative method is to contact the embassy or consulate of that country directly. Click here for a list of the existing offices in Canada. Since the source is not official the list may not be up-to-date. It may also contain errors.
If this is the first time that you are travelling to a country it would be a good idea to obtain information about it. While you may find numerous books at your local bookstore or public library I also suggest reviewing the country’s profile.
Dual Citizenship
Those Canadians who hold the passport of another country may face certain restrictions or enjoy certain benefits. Click here for more information.
Canadian Embassies and Offices Abroad
When you are outside Canada you might need to contact Canada foreign offices for assistance with certain issues such as loss of passport or legal problems. The “Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada” website shows a complete list and contact information of those offices. I strongly recommend that you write down the contact information prior to leaving Canada.
Dear Mr. Parsai,
I am visiting CAN for my first landing in a few months as i am a PR already. I would like to take my GF along with me. She would apply for a tourist visa. Her cousin lives in CAN who can provide us with a Invite/Declaration letter. she is a filipina and has not travelled anywhere else before. She now works/lives in the UAE. Could you please advise us on the important things for tourist visa appl, how to proceed,,and the proof of funds requirement.
Thanks a lot for your Advise.
Regards,
Jack
The exact conditions for tourist visa highly depends on the visa office/embassy that you are applying for the temporary visa. If you live in UAE I suggest that you directly contact Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi. They offer you the details that are necessary for this purpose. As a general rule of thumb she needs to show that she has strong financial and emotional ties to the place she resides right now and she is willing to get back to her residents prior to the expiry of her visa in Canada.
سلام خسته نباشید می خواستم بدونم شما در لیست مشاوران رسمی هستید اگر هستید چگونه می شود به عنوان مشاور با شما دیداری داشت؟و قرارداد منعقد کرد
سلام محسن خان
بنده در حال حاضر مشاور رسمی نیستم و کار مشاوره مهاجرت انجام نمی دهم.
ارادتمند
Great info in this changing world. Remember the Mexican workers needed Visas almost overnight!
You are right. It could change at any time.
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