Visa Requirements
Do British citizens need a visa for Canada?
Official Requirement
eTA required
for United Kingdom citizens travelling to Canada
Citizens of visa-exempt countries travelling to Canada by air must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before departure. The eTA costs CAD $7, is linked electronically to your passport, and is valid for up to five years or until your passport expires. A border services officer determines the length of stay on arrival, which is normally up to six months.
Last checked 5 months ago (18 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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The short answer
British citizens need an approved electronic travel authorisation to enter Canada for stays of up to 180 days. An electronic travel authorisation has to be approved before boarding for Canada. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. The official source for this corridor is linked on this page and should be checked before booking. Where the destination government and the traveller's own government disagree, the destination government decides, because it is the one that writes the rule. This was last checked on 18 April 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for British citizens visiting Canada
- Requirement
- eTA required
- Maximum stay
- Up to 180 days
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How British citizens enter Canada
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 18 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What British citizens ask about entering Canada
Not a visa, but British citizens do need an approved electronic travel authorisation before boarding a flight to Canada. This was last checked on 18 April 2026.
Up to 180 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Canada uses CAD. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
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