Atlas de pasaportes

Entering Canadá

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

Openness rank

#161

Entry openness

Sin visado

Visado

143

Avísame cuando cambien las reglas de entrada a Canadá

Un correo de confirmación y después solo cuando los datos cambien.

Sin cuenta. Date de baja con un clic.

Ficha del país

Capital

Ottawa

Población

41.5 million

Superficie

9,984,670 km²

Moneda

Canadian dollar CAD

Idioma

English, French

Huso horario

UTC-08:00–UTC-03:30

Nacidos en el extranjero

8.8 million · 2024

Cuota de migrantes

22.2%

Grupos étnicos · 2021

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

Nacidos en el extranjero: stock de migrantes de la ONU vía Banco Mundial (sobre todo 2024). Los grupos étnicos siguen las categorías publicadas de cada país. La mayoría no censa por color de piel. Solo orientativo.

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

Canadá Pasaporte Guías · Canadá 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.