38 countries you can travel VISA-FREE with Canada visa [2023 edition]

I always encourage my readers to get their US visas at some point. Having a US visa will open up many doors. Of course, you can travel to the US, but you can also travel to 50 countries VISA-FREE with US visa.

But, many fear that the US visa is the most difficult to get.

Well, there is an alternative – CANADA VISA.

Canada visa is the second-best visa. You can travel 38 countries VISA-FREE with Canada visa.

The best thing about a Canada visa is that there is NO VISA INTERVIEW.

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.

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Visa requirements change constantly but we make every effort to keep the information accurate and up to date. We provide links to official sources wherever necessary, so you can conduct your own due diligence to verify the visa requirements before planning your trip. We shall not be held liable for any damages incurred as a result of using the information in this article. Refer to our full disclaimer for more information.

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Why should you get a Canada tourist visa?

Though a Canada visa doesn’t offer as much VISA-FREE travel as a US visa, a 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. Have you ever seen the pictures of Banff National Park? Just Google it. It’s spectacular. That’s just one example. 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.

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Which Canada visas are eligible?

Depending on the country, any of the below Canada visas can be used.

• Canada Visitor Visa (V-1)
• Canada Work Visa (W-1)
• Canada Student Visa (S-1 and SW-1)
• Canada Transit Visa (VH-1)
• Canada Permanent Resident Card

Refer to each country below for permitted Canada visa types. Some countries require the Canada visa to be multiple entries and have been used at least once to travel to Canada.

So, without further ado, let’s get started.

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North America

01. Canada

• Of course!

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02. Mexico

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: Varies depending on the itinerary
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa or the PR card must be valid for the entire stay in Mexico
  • Passport must be valid for the entire stay in Mexico
• Original sources:
  • National Institute of Migration, Mexico
  • Consulate of Mexico in Toronto, Canada
  • Consulate of Mexico in New Delhi, India
  • Consulate of Mexico in Singapore

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Central America

03. Belize

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Original sources:
  • Consulate of Belize in Alberta, Canada

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04. Costa Rica

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: Valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas – visitor, work and study only
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visitor visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
  • Canada student/work visas and PR cards must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in Ottawa, Canada
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC, USA
  • Immigration and Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica

Personal experience: I entered Costa Rica at San Jose airport with my India passport and Canada visa. The immigration procedure at the airport took about 10 minutes due to the long lines. I was given only a 15-day entry.

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05. El Salvador

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Azerbaijan
  2. Belarus
  3. Benin
  4. Bhutan
  5. Bolivia
  6. Burkina Faso
  7. Burundi
  8. Cambodia
  9. Cape Verde
  10. Central African Republic
  11. Chad
  12. China
  13. Comoros
  14. Cote d’Ivoire
  15. Djibouti
  16. Dominica
  17. Egypt
  18. Equatorial Guinea
  19. Gabon
  20. Gambia
  21. Georgia
  22. Grenada
  23. Guinea
  24. Guinea-Bissau
  25. Guyana
  26. India
  27. Jamaica
  28. Kazakhstan
  29. Kiribati
  30. Kyrgyzstan
  31. Lesotho
  32. Malawi
  33. Maldives
  34. Mauritania
  35. Mauritius
  36. Micronesia
  37. Moldova
  38. Montenegro
  39. Morocco
  40. Myanmar
  41. Namibia
  42. Nauru
  43. Niger
  44. Palau
  45. Papua New Guinea
  46. Philippines
  47. Rwanda
  48. Samoa
  49. Senegal
  50. Serbia
  51. Seychelles
  52. South Sudan
  53. Suriname
  54. Swaziland
  55. Tajikistan
  56. Tanzania
  57. Thailand
  58. Togo
  59. Tonga
  60. Tunisia
  61. Turkmenistan
  62. Uganda
  63. Uzbekistan
  64. Zambia
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
• Entry rules:
  • An entry fee of $10 USD will be charged if entering by air
  • If you have already entered Guatemala or Honduras, you can enter El Salvador from Guatemala or Honduras by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement
• Original sources:
  • IATA Travel Centre
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador on CA-4

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06. Guatemala

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Azerbaijan
  2. Belarus
  3. Benin
  4. Bhutan
  5. Bolivia
  6. Burkina Faso
  7. Burundi
  8. Cambodia
  9. Cape Verde
  10. Central African Republic
  11. Chad
  12. Comoros
  13. Cote d’Ivoire
  14. Djibouti
  15. Dominica
  16. Egypt
  17. Equatorial Guinea
  18. Gabon
  19. Gambia
  20. Georgia
  21. Grenada
  22. Guinea
  23. Guinea-Bissau
  24. Guyana
  25. India
  26. Jamaica
  27. Kazakhstan
  28. Kiribati
  29. Kyrgyzstan
  30. Lesotho
  31. Malawi
  32. Maldives
  33. Mauritania
  34. Mauritius
  35. Micronesia
  36. Moldova
  37. Montenegro
  38. Morocco
  39. Myanmar
  40. Namibia
  41. Nauru
  42. Niger
  43. Palau
  44. Papua New Guinea
  45. Philippines
  46. Rwanda
  47. Samoa
  48. Senegal
  49. Serbia
  50. Seychelles
  51. South Sudan
  52. Suriname
  53. Swaziland
  54. Tajikistan
  55. Tanzania
  56. Thailand
  57. Togo
  58. Tonga
  59. Tunisia
  60. Turkmenistan
  61. Uganda
  62. Uzbekistan
  63. Zambia
  64. Zimbabwe
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
• Entry rules:
  • If you have already entered Honduras or El Salvador, you can enter Guatemala from Honduras or El Salvador by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement. 
• Original sources:
  • IATA Travel Centre
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala
  • Embassy of India in Guatemala

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07. Honduras

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Azerbaijan
  2. Belarus
  3. Benin
  4. Bhutan
  5. Bolivia
  6. Burkina Faso
  7. Burundi
  8. Cambodia
  9. Cape Verde
  10. Central African Republic
  11. Chad
  12. China
  13. Comoros
  14. Cote d’Ivoire
  15. Djibouti
  16. Dominica
  17. Egypt
  18. Equatorial Guinea
  19. Gabon
  20. Gambia
  21. Georgia
  22. Grenada
  23. Guinea
  24. Guinea-Bissau
  25. Guyana
  26. Hong Kong
  27. India
  28. Jamaica
  29. Kazakhstan
  30. Kiribati
  31. Kyrgyzstan
  32. Lesotho
  33. Macau
  34. Malawi
  35. Maldives
  36. Mauritania
  37. Mauritius
  38. Micronesia
  39. Moldova
  40. Montenegro
  41. Morocco
  42. Myanmar
  43. Namibia
  44. Nauru
  45. Niger
  46. Palau
  47. Papua New Guinea
  48. Philippines
  49. Rwanda
  50. Samoa
  51. Senegal
  52. Serbia
  53. Seychelles
  54. South Sudan
  55. Suriname
  56. Swaziland
  57. Tajikistan
  58. Tanzania
  59. Thailand
  60. Togo
  61. Tonga
  62. Tunisia
  63. Turkmenistan
  64. Uganda
  65. Uzbekistan
  66. Zambia
  67. Zimbabwe
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
• Entry rules:
  • Visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • If you have already entered Guatemala or El Salvador, you can enter Honduras from Guatemala or El Salvador by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement. 
• Original sources:
  • IATA Travel Centre
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador on CA-4

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08. Nicaragua

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Afghanistan
  2. Albania
  3. Armenia
  4. Bangladesh
  5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  6. Botswana
  7. Cameroon
  8. Congo, Dem Rep of
  9. Congo, Rep of
  10. Eritrea
  11. Haiti
  12. India
  13. Iraq
  14. Kenya
  15. Laos
  16. Liberia
  17. Libya
  18. Mali
  19. Mongolia
  20. Nepal
  21. Nigeria
  22. Pakistan
  23. Sierra Leone
  24. Somalia
  25. Sri Lanka
  26. Sudan
  27. Syria
  28. Timor-Leste
  29. Yemen
  30. Vietnam
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
  • VOA fee is $50 USD, payable in USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Besides VOA fee, there is $10 USD entry fee, $2 USD land border migration fee (for land border only) and $1 USD municipality tax (for land border only) (payable in USD only)
• Original sources:
  • IATA Travel Centre

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09. Panama

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must have been used at least once to enter Canada before
  • Canada visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival
  • Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of $500 USD
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of Panama in the USA
  • Consulate of Panama in Toronto, Canada

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Caribbean

10. Anguilla (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Original sources:
  • Anguilla Tourist Board, entry requirements
  • EVisa Anguilla

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11. Antigua and Barbuda

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
  • VOA fee is $100 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Canada visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda
  • Consulate General of Antigua and Barbuda in NYC, US

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12. Aruba

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Bolivia
  2. China
  3. Cuba
  4. Dominican Republic
  5. Haiti
  6. India
  7. Jamaica
  8. Venezuela
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card (applies to all nationalities)
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Original sources:
  • Visit Aruba
  • Aruba.com

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13. Bahamas

• Eligible nationalities: India passport holders only
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card (applies to all nationalities)
• Entry granted: 90 days if using the visa and 30 days if using the PR card
• Entry rules:
  • If traveling directly from Canada, the Canada PR card must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival (this rule does not apply to visa holders)
  • If not traveling directly from Canada, the Canada PR card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival (this rule does not apply to visa holders)
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas
  • Bahamas.com
  • Nassau Paradise Island

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14. Bermuda (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa or PR card must be valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the date of departure from Bermuda
• Original sources:
  • Bermuda Attractions
  • Government of Bermuda

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15. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Bolivia
  2. China
  3. Cuba
  4. Dominican Republic
  5. Haiti
  6. India
  7. Jamaica
  8. Venezuela
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card (applies to all nationalities)
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Original sources:
  • The Netherlands and You
  • Bonaire Travel Guide

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16. British Virgin Islands (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 180 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • British Virgin Islands Tourism

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17. Cayman Islands (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Jamaica
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card (applies to all nationalities)
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Must arrive directly from Canada
• Original sources:
  • Cayman Islands Immigration Department

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18. Cuba

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: Valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas – visitor, work and study visas only
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Must hold the Tourist Card (Tarjeta del Turista), which can be obtained from (a) Cuban Embassies and Consulates, (b) Authorized Airlines at the time of check-in or (c) Travel Agencies specializing in Cuba tours
• Original sources:
  • IATA Travel Centre
  • Go Cuba

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19. Curaçao

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Bolivia
  2. China
  3. Cuba
  4. Dominican Republic
  5. Haiti
  6. India
  7. Venezuela
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card (applies to all nationalities)
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Original sources:
  • Curaçao Tourism
  • Netherlands and You

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20. Dominican Republic

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas, except VH-1 (transit)
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • If arriving by land or sea, must purchase a Tourist Card on arrival for $20 USD. If arriving by air, the tourist card is included in the airfare. 
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK
  • Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the US
  • Minisitry of Tourism of Dominican Republic

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21. Haiti

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Colombia
  2. Dominican Republic
  3. Panama
  4. Cuba
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • A tourist fee of $10 USD must be paid on arrival at the airport
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • IATA Travel Centre

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22. Jamaica

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Albania
  2. Belarus
  3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  4. Bulgaria
  5. Croatia
  6. Dominican Republic
  7. Honduras
  8. Kazakhstan
  9. Macedonia
  10. Moldova
  11. Montenegro
  12. Romania
  13. Serbia
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Immigration Department of Jamaica
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jamaica

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23. Sint Maarten

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Bolivia
  2. China
  3. Colombia
  4. Cuba
  5. Dominican Republic
  6. Guyana
  7. Haiti
  8. India
  9. Jamaica
  10. Peru
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card (applies to all nationalities)
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Government of Sint Maarten

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24. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas, except VH-1 (transit)
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Border Control of Turks and Caicos
  • Visit Turks and Caicos Islands

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South America

25. Peru

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 180 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival 
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

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Europe

26. Armenia

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Algeria
  2. Bahrain
  3. Belize
  4. Bhutan
  5. Bolivia
  6. Brunei
  7. Cambodia
  8. Colombia
  9. Costa Rica
  10. Cuba
  11. Egypt
  12. Fiji
  13. Grenada
  14. Guatemala
  15. Guyana
  16. Haiti
  17. Honduras
  18. India
  19. Indonesia
  20. Iraq
  21. Jamaica
  22. Kiribati
  23. Laos
  24. Malaysia
  25. Maldives
  26. Marshall Islands
  27. Micronesia
  28. Mongolia
  29. Morocco
  30. Myanmar
  31. Nauru
  32. Nicaragua
  33. Palau
  34. Papua New Guinea
  35. Paraguay
  36. Philippines
  37. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  38. Saint Lucia
  39. Samoa
  40. Saudi Arabia
  41. Solomon Islands
  42. Suriname
  43. Timor-Leste
  44. Tonga
  45. Trinidad and Tobago
  46. Tunisia
  47. Turkmenistan
  48. Tuvalu
  49. Vanuatu
  50. Venezuela
  51. Vietnam
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 120 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
  • VOA fee is 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days and single-entry only
  • Visa must be a sticker on the passport, E-visa prints are not accepted
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
  • IATA Travel Center

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27. Georgia

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must be valid on the day of arrival in Georgia
  • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

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28. Montenegro

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must be valid for the intended period of stay
• Original sources:
  • Government of Montenegro
  • Visit Montenegro

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29. North Macedonia

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 15 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must be valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended period of stay
  • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 3 months in any 6 months period
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia

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30. United Kingdom

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent residence card
• Entry granted: 24 hours only (Transit Without Visa)
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to request a 24-hour entry at London’s Heathrow airport
  • You must be traveling to or from Canada only
  • Must arrive and depart by air only
  • Must hold the boarding pass for the onward flight
  • Onward flight must be within 24 hours (on the same day or the next day before midnight)
  • Granting the 24-hour entry is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer
• Original sources:
  • GOV.UK
  • IATA Travel Center

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Middle East

31. Oman

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Albania
  2. Armenia
  3. Azerbaijan
  4. Belarus
  5. Bhutan
  6. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  7. Costa Rica
  8. Cuba
  9. El Salvador
  10. Guatemala
  11. Honduras
  12. India
  13. Kazakhstan
  14. Kyrgyzstan
  15. Laos
  16. Maldives
  17. Mexico
  18. Morocco
  19. Nicaragua
  20. Panama
  21. Peru
  22. Tajikistan
  23. Turkmenistan
  24. Uzbekistan
  25. Vietnam
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Visa ON ARRIVAL at any airport, land border or seaport
  • VOA fee is 20 OMR, valid for 30 days, single entry only
• Original sources:
  • Sultanate of Oman, Royal Oman Police

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32. Qatar

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas, except VH-1 (transit)
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but is eligible to apply for Qatar ETA
  • ETA is free of charge, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Canada visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Qatar Tourism Board
  • Ministry of Foreign Interior, Qatar

NOTE
Currently, due to COVID restrictions, Qatar ETA is suspended. The above VISA-FREE rules only apply when Qatar reinstates its ETA entry.

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Africa

33. Egypt

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but is eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports
  • VOA fee is $25 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Canada visa must have been used to enter Canada at least once
• Original sources:
  • Egypt Tourism Department
  • Egypt Independent

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Asia

34. Philippines

• Eligible nationalities: Following passport holders only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 14 days
• Entry rules:
  • Canada visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of the Philippines in India
  • Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore

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35. Singapore

• Eligible nationalities: Following passport holders only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas, except VH-1 (transit)
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
• Entry rules:
  • Must be traveling to or from the country of passport. Example: Must be traveling to a third country from India via Singapore or traveling to India from a third country via Singapore. An example itinerary would be India-Singapore-Bali or Bali-Singapore-India.
  • Both arriving and departing flights in Singapore must be on the same itinerary
• Original sources:
  • Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore

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36. South Korea

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities (except these 24 nationalities – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameron, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen)
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas, except VH-1 (transit)
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Must be traveling to go to Canada, US, Australia or New Zealand through South Korea (OR)
  • Must depart from Canada, US, Australia, or New Zealand to go to a third country through South Korea
• Original sources:
  • Republic of Korea Visa Portal

NOTE
Currently, due to COVID restrictions, South Korea has suspended its VISA-FREE entry with Canada visa. The above VISA-FREE rules only apply when South Korea reinstates its VISA-FREE entry with Canada visa.

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37. Taiwan

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Cambodia
  2. India
  3. Indonesia
  4. Laos
  5. Myanmar
  6. Vietnam
• Permitted visas: All valid/expired used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid/expired Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 14 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is EXEMPT but must apply for ROC Travel Authorization Certificate online before arrival
  • ROC Travel Authorization Certificate is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
  • If using an EXPIRED visa or PR card, the visa or PR card must have expired in the last 10 years only
• Original sources:
  • Bureau of Consular Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)

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38. Thailand

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: None
• Permitted residence permits: A valid Canada permanent resident card
• Entry granted: 60 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Thailand e-Visa online
  • E-Visa fee is $40 USD, valid for 90 days or 180 days, single or multiple-entry
• Original Sources:
  • Thai E-Visa Portal

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Conclusion

There you have it! List of 38 countries you can travel VISA-FREE with Canada visa. If you don’t have a Canada visa, it’s time to apply for one and add another 38 to your list of VISA-FREE countries.

Do you know any other country (I haven’t listed here) that offers visa exemption for Canada visa holders? Let me know in the comments below.