How long can you stay in Canada?
For most passports we check (37 of 44), the answer is no visa, but an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before you travel, for up to 180 days per visit. For the rest, it depends on your passport.
Updated 27 September 2026
Pick your passport to see the rule for Canada. Every passport is also listed in the table below.
At a glance
- 37passports: eTA needed · 180 days per visit
- 5passports: Visa needed · Set by your visa
- 1passport: No visa · 180 days per visit
- 1passport: Free movement: no stay limit
Stay limits by passport
| What you need | Stay limit | Passports | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free with a travel authorisation (eTA) | 180 days per visit | 36 passportsAustralia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom | Usually up to 6 months, but the officer may set a shorter stay; the date stamped or recorded at entry is what counts. canada.ca |
| Visa-free with a travel authorisation (eTA) | 180 days per visit | Romania | eTA only with an e-passport; the officer may set a stay shorter than 6 months, and the date stamped or recorded at entry counts. canada.ca |
| No visa needed | 180 days per visit | United States | No eTA needed; the officer may set a stay shorter than 6 months, and the date stamped or recorded at entry is what counts. canada.ca |
| Visa needed before you travel | Set by your visa | Argentina, Brazil, Mexico | Visitor visa, or an eTA when flying if you held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa. canada.ca |
| Visa needed before you travel | Set by your visa | India, South Africa | Visitor visa; usually up to 6 months. canada.ca |
| Free movement: no stay limit | No limit | Canada | Citizens have no stay limit. canada.ca |
What these limits mean when you're moving around
- Days per visit
- Each stay is counted from the day you arrive until the day you leave. The notes list any extra conditions, such as how often you can enter.
How days are counted. Visa365 counts any part of a day as a full day, so the day you travel counts for both countries. That way it never counts fewer days than you actually spent somewhere. Official rules can count differently, so check the sources below.
Tracking Canada with Visa365
For the most common stay limit here, you'd add a days-per-visit limit of 180 days. In the app's entry rules for Canada, pick your passport and one tap fills in the limit that applies to you. Visa365 shows your days left and leave-by date, and alerts you at the days-left counts you choose. It logs your days there automatically in the background, even offline.
More in our guides: how to track the days you spend in each country and the 183-day rule for digital nomads.
Official sources
- IRCC: Entry requirements by country
- IRCC: How long can I stay in Canada as a visitor?
- IRCC: eTA for select visa-required countries
Last checked 27 September 2026 against these official pages, for the 44 of 44 passports listed above. The same information powers the entry rules in the Visa365 app and is re-checked every month.
Questions
How long can you stay in Canada?
For most passports we check (37 of 44), the answer is no visa, but an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before you travel, for up to 180 days per visit. For the rest, it depends on your passport. Always check the official source before you travel.
How long can you stay in Canada with a passport from the United States?
With a passport from the United States, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 180 days per visit. No eTA needed; the officer may set a stay shorter than 6 months, and the date stamped or recorded at entry is what counts. Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html
How long can you stay in Canada with a passport from the United Kingdom?
With a passport from the United Kingdom, the answer is no visa, but an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before you travel, for up to 180 days per visit. Usually up to 6 months, but the officer may set a shorter stay; the date stamped or recorded at entry is what counts. Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html
How long can you stay in Canada with a passport from Australia?
With a passport from Australia, the answer is no visa, but an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before you travel, for up to 180 days per visit. Usually up to 6 months, but the officer may set a shorter stay; the date stamped or recorded at entry is what counts. Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html
Nearby destinations
This page is general information to help you plan, not legal, immigration or tax advice. Rules change and depend on your passport and circumstances: always check the official sources linked here before you travel.