Pass-Atlas

Entering Kanada

Kanada playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#161

Entry openness

Visumfrei

Visum nötig

143

E-Mail, wenn sich die Einreiseregeln für Kanada ändern

Eine Bestätigungs-E-Mail, danach nur bei echten Änderungen.

Kein Konto nötig. Abmeldung mit einem Klick.

Länderprofil

Hauptstadt

Ottawa

Bevölkerung

41.5 million

Fläche

9,984,670 km²

Währung

Canadian dollar CAD

Sprache

English, French

Zeitzone

UTC-08:00–UTC-03:30

Im Ausland geboren

8.8 million · 2024

Migrantenanteil

22.2%

Ethnische Gruppen · 2021

Canadian15.6%
English14.7%
Scottish12.1%
Irish12.1%
French11%
German8.1%
Other19.4%

Im Ausland Geborene: UN-Migrantenbestand über die Weltbank (meist 2024). Ethnische Gruppen folgen den veröffentlichten Kategorien des Landes. Die meisten Staaten erheben keine Hautfarbe. Nur Richtwerte.

Travel notes

Plug

Type A / Type B

Mains

120 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 911 · Ambulance 911

Dialing code

Airports

YYZ · YUL · YVR · YYC

Highlights

Niagara Falls
Banff
Old Quebec
Parliament Hill
Bay of Fundy

Kanada Pass Ratgeber · Kanada Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

Visitor visa / eTA
Visit / tourism · Usually up to 6 months
- Visa-exempt flyers get an eTA; others apply for a TRV in an IRCC account.
Study permit + PGWP
Study · Programme length; PGWP up to 3 years
- Letter of acceptance and funds for a study permit. Eligible graduates apply for a PGWP.
Work permit (LMIA or exempt)
Work · Matches the job offer
- Most need an employer LMIA; CETA and intra-company transfers can be exempt.

Immigration routes

Express Entry (FSW / CEC / trades)
Points / invitation
CRS ranking with regular invitation rounds. A PNP adds 600 points.
Leads to PR：Canada’s main economic PR route.
Provincial Nominee Program
Points / invitation
Provinces nominate for labour need, then you file PR federally.
Leads to PR：Useful when CRS is short but you match a province.
Family sponsorship
Family
Citizens or PRs sponsor a spouse, child or eligible parent.
Leads to PR：Spouse sponsorship is usually the fastest family route.