Travelling to Canada
In short
1 of the 20 passports we cover can visit Canada without a visa. Find yours below, or check your whole trip.
Entry requirements by nationality
Find your passport — tap it for documents, conditions and the source.
visa-free short stay · up to 180 days per visit
electronic travel authorisation (ETA) required · up to 180 days per visit
What you can bring
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- Alcoholallowed, within limitsUp to 1.5 litres of wine, 1.14 litres of spirits, or 8.5 litres of beer/ale duty-free
- Cannabis & CBDprohibitedTaking cannabis across the border in any form, including oils containing THC or CBD, without a permit or exemption authorized by Health Canada is a serious criminal offence, whatever the amount, even with a medical document and even if you travel from a place where cannabis is legal.
- Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredMust declare currency or monetary instruments valued at CAD $10,000 or more
- Controlled medicationallowed, within limitsCarry it in person: up to 30 days of stimulants or opioids, 90 days of benzodiazepines, in labelled packaging. Declare it.
- Dronesdepends on specificsDrones weighing 250g and above must be registered to fly in Canada — but foreign pilots cannot register directly.
- E-cigarettesallowed, within limitsMaximum of 120 millilitres (liquid) or 120 grams (solid) duty-free
- Fresh produce & plantsallowed, declaration may be requiredDeclare all food, plant and animal items. Whether they're allowed depends on the product, its origin and your province; check CFIA's AIRS tool first.
- Injectable medicationallowed, within limitsInsulin and GLP-1 pens: a 90-day supply or one course of treatment, whichever is less, in labelled pharmacy packaging.
- Meat & dairydepends on specificsMeat from the US: allowed up to 20kg if hand-carried.
- PeptidesprohibitedHealth Canada says peptides are generally regulated as prescription drugs in Canada, and unauthorized drug products are illegal.
- Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsVisitors can bring a 90-day supply or one course of treatment, whichever is less, in labelled packaging. Residents face stricter rules.
- Tobaccoallowed, within limitsUp to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200g manufactured tobacco, and 200 tobacco sticks duty-free; packages must be stamped "duty paid Canada droit acquitté"
- Weaponsdepends on specificsMost weapons are prohibited from entering Canada, including tasers, pepper spray and certain knives.
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Recent changes to Canada's rules
- 2026-10-19Re-read August customs sources; correct and re-date 46 rows
- 2026-10-19Re-check August entry rows for Canada, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Australia
- 2026-10-18Re-check August customs rows; correct nine against their sources
- 2026-10-18Re-check September medication rows against their sources
- 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
Checked against official sources on 2026-08-10. Official source