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Visa-free countries for Canadian permanent residents

In brief

21 destinations ease entry for some holders of Canadian permanent residence: 13 without a visa, 3 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an eVisa or travel authorisation, and 2 in transit only. Your passport still decides: each rule says which nationalities it covers.

Visa-free
13
On arrival
3
eVisa or ETA
3
Transit only
2

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. Destinations at a glance
  3. Destination by destination
  4. FAQ
  5. Sources

Where Canadian permanent residence helps, at a glance

The rule, who it covers and its source, for each destination whose official rules name Canadian permanent residence or a residence permit that includes it.

DestinationWith Canadian PRWho can use itSource
Antigua and BarbudaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days, single entrynationals who need a visa for Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Immigration Department1
BahamasVisa-freeup to 3 monthsDominican Republic and Haiti nationals onlyMinistry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas2
BarbadosVisa-freeHaitian nationals onlyMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados3
BelizeVisa-freeup to 30 days (extendable)nationals who need a Belize visaImmigration and Nationality Department of Belize4
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalnationals of the 91 countries on the EASE list (e.g. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Vietnam)Government of Cabo Verde, EASE (pre-registration portal)5
Costa RicaVisa-freeup to the officer's grant, not beyond the validity of the residencenationals of countries that need a Costa Rican consular or restricted visaDirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), Costa Rica6
Dominican RepublicVisa-freenationals of countries that need a Dominican visaMIREX7
El SalvadorVisa-freenationals of DGME category B countries (67 nationalities in our entry rules)Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador8
GeorgiaVisa-free90 days in any 180nationals who need a Georgian visa (any such nationality; extra conditions apply only to GCC-issued documents)Government of Georgia, Resolution No 256 of 5 June 20159
JapaneVisaup to 90 days, single entryany nationality that needs a Japanese visa, residing in the country concernedMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan10
MexicoVisa-freeup to 180 daysnationals of countries that need a Mexican visa (any such nationality, e.g. India, China, Philippines, Nigeria)Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Mexico11
MoldovaVisa-freeduring the validity of the permit or visa (length per visit not stated)nationals marked with footnote 2 on the MFA visa list (e.g. India, China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova12
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 30 days, not beyond the permit's expirynationals who need a Montenegrin visa (any such nationality)Government of Montenegro13
MoroccoeVisa30 daysvisa-required nationals (107 nationalities in our entry rules)Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in India14
OmanVisa-free14 days (not extendable)second-group nationals: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, VietnamMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Oman15
PeruVisa-freeup to 180 days in 365 daysChinese and Indian citizens onlyMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú16
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days (not extendable)Indian nationalsDepartment of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines17
Schengen areaVisa-free transitairport international transit area only (no entry into the Schengen area)nationals who need an airport transit visa (Annex IV list above, plus any national additions)EC18
South KoreaVisa-free transitup to 30 days (B-2)nationals who need a Korean visa, except Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Kosovo, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Ghana, Yemen, Gambia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, EgyptKorea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice19
TaiwanTravel authorisation14 days per entryTAC: India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (Vietnam: not with Japanese/Korean documents)Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada21
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival14 days (extendable once) or 60 daysIndia, Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, South AfricaICP23

Destination by destination

Antigua and Barbuda

Visa on arrivalup to 30 days, single entry

Who can use it: nationals who need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda Document: valid Canadian permanent resident card.

Conditions: Tourism or family visits only; passport valid 6+ months; return ticket and funds; US$100 fee on arrival.

Entry rules for every passport: Antigua and Barbuda.

Bahamas

Visa-freeup to 3 months

Who can use it: Dominican Republic and Haiti nationals only Document: valid Canadian permanent residence card with 6+ months left.

Conditions: 6 months' validity left.

  • Dominican and Haitian ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 3 months with a valid permanent residence card or visa of Canada, the UK, the US or a Schengen state with at least 6 months' validity.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Bahamas.

Barbados

Visa-free

Who can use it: Haitian nationals only Document: Canadian permanent residence.

Conditions: Permanent residents only.

Entry rules for every passport: Barbados.

Belize

Visa-freeup to 30 days (extendable)

Who can use it: nationals who need a Belize visa Document: valid Canadian permanent residence card.

Conditions: Visits of up to 30 days.

Entry rules for every passport: Belize.

Cabo Verde

Visa on arrival

Who can use it: nationals of the 91 countries on the EASE list (e.g. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Vietnam) Document: valid Canadian residence permit.

Conditions: Exempt from the prior entry visa; the arrival procedure that applies instead is not stated in this list (our entry rules: visa on arrival).

Entry rules for every passport: Cabo Verde.

Costa Rica

Visa-freeup to the officer's grant, not beyond the validity of the residence

Who can use it: nationals of countries that need a Costa Rican consular or restricted visa Document: Canadian residence (PR card) allowing multiple entries, valid at least 1 day from entry.

Conditions: Passport with the minimum validity set for the nationality.

Entry rules for every passport: Costa Rica.

Dominican Republic

Visa-free

Who can use it: nationals of countries that need a Dominican visa Document: Canadian permanent residence.

Conditions: Tourism only; passport and Tourist Card.

  • Decree 691-07 lets foreigners with permanent residence or a valid multiple-entry visa of the US, the EU (Schengen), Canada or Great Britain enter the Dominican Republic for tourism with just a valid passport and a Tourist Card.

    MIREX · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Dominican Republic.

El Salvador

Visa-free

Who can use it: nationals of DGME category B countries (67 nationalities in our entry rules) Document: valid permanent residence in a category A country (Canada, in our entry rules).

Conditions: Entry card fee paid on arrival; a Canadian visa also counts.

Entry rules for every passport: El Salvador.

Georgia

Visa-free90 days in any 180

Who can use it: nationals who need a Georgian visa (any such nationality; extra conditions apply only to GCC-issued documents) Document: Canadian residence permit (PR).

Conditions: Must be valid on the day of entry.

Entry rules for every passport: Georgia.

Japan

eVisaup to 90 days, single entry

Who can use it: any nationality that needs a Japanese visa, residing in the country concerned Document: residence in Canada.

Conditions: Tourism only.

  • Since 15 May 2026 the JAPAN eVISA can be applied for online by all foreign nationals residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US who are not visa-exempt.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked
  • The eVISA is a single-entry short-term tourist visa for up to 90 days; travellers show the visa issuance notice online at the airport.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Japan.

Mexico

Visa-freeup to 180 days

Who can use it: nationals of countries that need a Mexican visa (any such nationality, e.g. India, China, Philippines, Nigeria) Document: document proving Canadian permanent residence.

Conditions: Tourism, business or other unpaid visits.

Entry rules for every passport: Mexico.

Moldova

Visa-freeduring the validity of the permit or visa (length per visit not stated)

Who can use it: nationals marked with footnote 2 on the MFA visa list (e.g. India, China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic) Document: Canadian residence permit.

Conditions: Transit visas do not count.

  • Nationals marked on Moldova's visa list (including India, China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Jamaica) are exempt if they hold a residence permit or a valid visa (not a transit visa) of an EU or Schengen state, the UK, the US or Canada, and may travel to Moldova while it is valid.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova · checked
  • Footnote 2 is attached to a list that includes, among others, Bahrain, Belize, China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Moldova.

Montenegro

Visa-freeup to 30 days, not beyond the permit's expiry

Who can use it: nationals who need a Montenegrin visa (any such nationality) Document: Canadian residence permit.

Conditions: Added to the decree published 6 Aug 2026.

Entry rules for every passport: Montenegro.

Morocco

eVisa30 days

Who can use it: visa-required nationals (107 nationalities in our entry rules) Document: Canadian residence permit valid at least 180 days.

Conditions: As above.

Entry rules for every passport: Morocco.

Oman

Visa-free14 days (not extendable)

Who can use it: second-group nationals: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Vietnam Document: residence in Canada.

Conditions: Passport valid 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance, funds.

  • Citizens of the "second group" (including India, Egypt, Morocco, Vietnam, Mexico and Peru) can enter Oman visa-free for 14 days if they live in, or hold a valid visa of, the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman · checked
  • They need a passport valid 6 months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money; the 14 days cannot be extended.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman · checked
  • The second group is Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan and Vietnam.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Oman.

Peru

Visa-freeup to 180 days in 365 days

Who can use it: Chinese and Indian citizens only Document: Canadian permanent residence.

Conditions: Tourism.

Entry rules for every passport: Peru.

Philippines

Visa-free30 days (not extendable)

Who can use it: Indian nationals Document: valid Canadian residence permit.

Conditions: Tourism.

  • Indian nationals with a valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit can enter the Philippines visa-free for 30 days for tourism, with a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket.

    Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Philippines.

Schengen area

Visa-free transitairport international transit area only (no entry into the Schengen area)

Who can use it: nationals who need an airport transit visa (Annex IV list above, plus any national additions) Document: Canadian permanent resident card or Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Conditions: Exempts only from the airport transit visa; entering the Schengen area still needs a Schengen visa if the nationality requires one.

South Korea

Visa-free transitup to 30 days (B-2)

Who can use it: nationals who need a Korean visa, except Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Kosovo, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Ghana, Yemen, Gambia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Egypt Document: Canadian permanent residency.

Conditions: Only when travelling to or from Canada (or another listed country).

  • Visa-required nationals (except 23 excluded nationalities) holding a visa, permanent residency or re-entry permit of the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, or a visa or permanent residency of 32 European countries including the UK, can enter Korea visa-free for up to 30 days while transiting to or from those countries.

    Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice · checked
  • They need an onward ticket leaving within 30 days and a clean record, must not have stayed more than 3 days in the transit country before Korea, and the visa must be a sticker in the passport (UK eVisas are accepted if verifiable on gov.uk); status B-2, 30 days.

    Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice · checked

Entry rules for every passport: South Korea.

Taiwan

Travel authorisation14 days per entry

Who can use it: TAC: India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (Vietnam: not with Japanese/Korean documents) Document: valid Canadian permanent resident certificate (PR card), or one expired less than 10 years ago.

Conditions: Online TAC.

  • Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online for a Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC).

    ROC · checked
  • They qualify with a valid resident or permanent resident certificate or a valid entry visa (e-visas included) of the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea, or one that expired less than 10 years before arrival.

    Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada · checked
  • An approved TAC is valid 90 days for multiple entries and each stay is up to 14 days; at most six TAC entries per calendar year; passport valid 6 months and an onward ticket are required.

    Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada · checked
  • Since 1 August 2026 Cambodian passport holders can no longer use the TAC.

    National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Taiwan.

United Arab Emirates

Visa on arrival14 days (extendable once) or 60 days

Who can use it: India, Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, South Africa Document: valid Canadian residence permit.

Conditions: Indian nationals: visa on arrival since 13 Feb 2025; others via the ICP visa.

Entry rules for every passport: United Arab Emirates.

FAQ

Which countries can I visit with Canadian PR?

The official rules we hold ease entry in 21 destinations for some holders of Canadian permanent residence: without a visa in Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Mexico and Montenegro and more; with a visa on arrival, an eVisa or a travel authorisation in Antigua and Barbuda, Japan, Morocco, Cabo Verde, Taiwan and the UAE; in transit only in the Schengen area and South Korea. Your passport still decides: each rule says who it covers, in the table above.

Can Canadian PR holders visit Mexico without a visa?

Tourism, business or other unpaid visits. People who need a Mexican visa can instead show proof of permanent residence in Canada, the US, Japan, the UK, a Schengen country or Chile, Colombia or Peru, or a valid visa of Canada, the US, Japan, the UK or a Schengen country. The alternative applies to nationals of the countries on INM's list of nationalities that need a visa for Mexico.

Can Canadian PR holders get a Japanese eVisa?

Tourism only. Since 15 May 2026 the JAPAN eVISA can be applied for online by all foreign nationals residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US who are not visa-exempt. The eVISA is a single-entry short-term tourist visa for up to 90 days; travellers show the visa issuance notice online at the airport.

Can a Canadian PR travel to Europe without a visa?

Exempts only from the airport transit visa; entering the Schengen area still needs a Schengen visa if the nationality requires one. Holders of the US or Canadian residence permits listed in Annex V are exempt from the Schengen airport transit visa. Annex V lists for Canada the permanent resident (PR) card and the Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Can I visit the USA with Canadian PR?

This page doesn't cover the US: whether you need a US visa depends on your passport. See US entry rules by nationality.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department: Antigua and Barbudaimmigration.gov.ag · checked
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas: Bahamasmofa.gov.bs · checked
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados (visa list revised 9 May 2025): Barbadosforeign.gov.bb · checked
  4. Immigration and Nationality Department of Belize: Belizeimmigration.gov.bz · checked
  5. Government of Cabo Verde, EASE (pre-registration portal): list of countries whose nationals need an entry visa: Cabo Verdeease.gov.cv · checked
  6. Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), Costa Rica: Resolución AJ-484-11-2025, Directrices generales de visas de ingreso y permanencia para no residentes (SINALEVI legal database): Costa Ricasinalevi.go.cr · checked
  7. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Dominicana (MIREX): Dominican Republicconsultas.mirex.gob.do · checked
  8. Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador: Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería (official PDF linked from migracion.gob.sv, hosted on Google Drive): El Salvadordrive.google.com · checked
  9. Government of Georgia, Resolution No 256 of 5 June 2015 (consolidated, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia): Georgiagc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge · checked
  10. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (JAPAN eVISA): Japanmofa.go.jp · checked
  11. Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Mexico: Mexicoinm.gob.mx · checked
  12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova: Moldovamfa.gov.md · checked
  13. Government of Montenegro, Uredba o viznom režimu (Decree on the Visa Regime), published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 6 Aug 2026: Montenegrogov.me · checked
  14. Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in India (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco): Moroccoin.diplomatie.ma · checked
  15. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman: Omanfm.gov.om · checked
  16. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú: requirements and visa exemptions for ordinary passports (table of 16 July 2026): Perucdn.www.gob.pe · checked
  17. Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (Philippine eVisa portal: visa policy): Philippinesevisa.gov.ph · checked
  18. EU Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, consolidated text of 11 June 2024 (Publications Office of the EU): Schengen areapublications.europa.eu · checked
  19. Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice (HiKorea): South Koreahikorea.go.kr · checked
  20. Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan (ROC): Taiwanboca.gov.tw · checked
  21. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Taiwanroc-taiwan.org · checked
  22. National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan (TAC portal): Taiwanniaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw · checked
  23. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE: United Arab Emiratesicp.gov.ae · checked
  24. Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE): United Arab Emiratesmofa.gov.ae · checked
  25. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE: United Arab Emiratesicp.gov.ae · checked

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