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How to travel 25 countries VISA-FREE with Canada visa
Canada visa is the second best visa. You can travel 25 countries VISA-FREE with Canada visa.
The US visa interview process is frightening to many. If you have been to one, you would know what I mean. The high security at the consulate, lining up in the street outside the building, intimidating visa officers, questions that you were not prepared for, and the list goes on.
If you do not have a US consulate in your city, you have to travel to the nearest city where the US consulate is. The visa fee itself is quite steep and on top of that, these travel expenses can add up.
Why should you get a Canada tourist visa?
Though Canada visa doesn’t offer as much VISA-FREE travel as the US visa, Canada visa has its own advantages.
- Canada visa application has no visa interview.
- Canada tourist visa is also a long-term visa. Usually issued for 10 years or until the expiration of your passport.
- The fee for Canada tourist visa is much lesser. It’s only $100 CAD.
- India and China passport holders can even take advantage of the CAN+ expedited program.
- Last but not the least, Canada itself is a beautiful country. The country is vast, diverse and a nature lover’s paradise. It’s also culturally diverse and the people are the most polite in the world.
Which Canada visas are you eligible?
The following Canada visas can be used
- Canada tourist visa
- Canada student visa
- Canada work visa
- Canada permanent resident card
Some countries require the Canada visa to be multiple entries and have been used at least once to travel to Canada.
So, without further due, let’s jump into the list.
25 countries VISA-FREE with Canada visa
1. Canada
- Of course!
02. Mexico
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 180 days
- More info: Consulate of Mexico in Washington DC, USA, Consulate of Mexico in Toronto, Canada, and Consulate of Mexico in India
03. Costa Rica
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Embassy of Costa Rica in Canada and Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC, USA
04. El Salvador
- This applies to Indian passport holders only
- Entry up to 90 days
- More info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador on CA-4
05. Guatemala
- This applies to Indian passport holders only
- Entry up to 90 days
- More info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala and Embassy of India in Guatemala
06. Honduras
- This applies to Indian passport holders only
- Entry up to 90 days
- More info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador on CA-4
07. Panama
- This applies to all nationalities
- Canada visa must be valid for at least one year from the date of arrival
- Canada visa must have been used at least once to enter Canada before
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Embassy of Panama in the USA and Consulate of Panama in Toronto, Canada
08. Antigua and Barbuda
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda and Consulate General of Antigua and Barbuda in NYC
09. Aruba
- This applies to Bolivia, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Jamaica, and Peru passport holders only
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Visit Aruba
10. Bahamas
- This applies to India passport holders only
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Bahamas.com and TIMATIC Web
11. Cuba
- This applies to all nationalities
- Must hold the Tourist Card, which can be obtained from Cuban embassies, authorized airlines, and travel agencies
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: IATA Travel Center and TIMATIC Web and Go Cuba
12. Curaçao
- This applies to China, Dominican Republic, and India passport holders only
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Curaçao Tourism and the Netherlands and You
13. Dominican Republic
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK, Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the US, and Internal Revenue Department
14. Sint Maarten
- This applies to Bolivia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, and Peru passport holders only
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Government of Sint Maarten
15. Chile
- This applies to China passport holders only
- Canada visa must be a tourist visa only (student, work visa, or residence permit are not eligible)
- Entry up to 90 days
- More info: Consulate General of Chile, Washington DC and Chile Ministry of Exterior
16. Peru
- This applies to Indian and China passport holders only
- Canada visa must have been granted for at least 6 months
- Entry up to 180 days
- More info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peru, and Embassy of India in Lima, Peru
17. Georgia
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 90 days
- More info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
18. Macedonia
- This applies to all nationalities
- The visa must be valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended period of stay
- Entry up to 15 days
- More info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia
19. United Kingdom
- This applies to all nationalities
- Must be in transit to/from Canada only and must have an onward ticket within 24 hours
- Available at Heathrow airport only
- Entry for 24 hours only
- More info: Heathrow Arrivals and UK Gov – Check Visa
20. Oman
- This applies to the following passport holders only
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for eVisa
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Sultanate of Oman, Royal Oman Police
21. Qatar
- This applies to all nationalities
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for eTA and then avail Visa ON ARRIVAL at international airports in Qatar
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Qatar Tourist Authority and Ministry of Foreign Interior, Qatar
22. Philippines
- This applies to only India and China passport holders
- Entry up to 14 days for Indian passport holders
- Entry up to 7 days for China passport holders
- A 7-day extension is possible
- More info: Embassy of Philippines in Singapore and Embassy of Philippines in India
23. Singapore
- This applies to Indian passport holders only
- Must be traveling to or from India
- Both arriving and departing flights in Singapore must be on the same itinerary
- Entry up to 96 hours
- More info: Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
24. South Korea
- This applies to all nationalities except Afghanistan, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Macedonia, Nigeria, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen
- Must be in transit to reach Canada as the final destination
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Republic of Korea Visa Portal and Hi Korea (e-Government for Foreigners)
25. Taiwan
- This applies to Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam passport holders only
- Visa is EXEMPT but must apply online for a Republic of China Travel Authorization Certificate (Valid for 90 days) before arrival
- Entry up to 14 days
- More info: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
VISA-FREE travel with Canada Residence Permit (Permanent Resident Card)
If you have been living in Canada and hold your Residency Permit (Permanent Resident Card), you can also travel VISA-FREE to these additional countries.
01. Aruba
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Visit Aruba
02. Bahamas
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Bahamas.com, Consulate General of Bahamas in Washington DC, and Nassau Paradise Island
03. Curaçao
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Curaçao Tourism and the Netherlands and You
04. Sint Maarten
- This applies to all nationalities
- Entry up to 30 days
- More info: Government of Sint Maarten
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