Canada
Summary
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Canada’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
To enter Canada from most other countries, including the UK, you do not need to follow any COVID-19 restrictions (read more about removing COVID travel measures in Canada). However from 5 January 2023, to fly to Canada from China, Hong Kong or Macao, you must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result, taken within 2 days of your departure. Find out more on the COVID-19 test requirement for travellers from the People’s China, Hong Kong or Macao.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
Around 724,000 British nationals visit Canada each year. Most visits are trouble free.
Visitors travelling to Canada by air are now expected to get an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) to enter Canada. See Entry requirements
Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. You should monitor media reports and remain vigilant. See Terrorism
Severe snow storms are a regular occurrence during winter. Monitor local news and weather reports and visit Environment Canada. See Local travel and Natural disasters
If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
Update history
2024-04-16 15:40
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-04-09 09:46
Removal of warning on partial solar eclipse (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-04 11:59
Warning on partial solar eclipse (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-02 15:36
Updated assessment that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Change from previous assessment that terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-12-22 14:35
Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-28 15:54
Removal of information about an explosion on Rainbow bridge connecting Canada and the USA on 22 November.
2023-11-22 20:38
Latest update: Details of an explosion on the Rainbow Bridge connecting Canada and the USA (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-11-08 10:49
New information on winter storms and updated information on forest fires (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-03 21:03
Latest update: Updated assessment that the risk of terrorist attacks happening in Canada is very likely (see ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-23 16:03
Removal of information about wildfires (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-19 04:28
“Updated information on Wildfires in Canada (warnings and insurance page)”
2023-08-18 21:18
Update on Wildfires in Canada
2023-08-17 16:53
Information on Wildfires in the Northwest Territories
2023-07-31 15:40
Removal of information about the Nova Scotia floods (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-07-30 21:16
Wildfires in parts of Canada (Summary)
2023-07-25 11:54
Information on flooding in Nova Scotia (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-06-22 10:40
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-30 15:30
Information regarding wildfires in Canada (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-05-16 13:58
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-05-10 17:42
Updated information about wildfires in the province of Alberta (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2023-03-24 11:33
Removal of COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers to Canada from China, Hong Kong or Macao (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-01-04 15:42
Addition of information about new requirements for travelling to Canada from China, Hong Kong or Macao from 5 January 2023 (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-01-04 14:15
Addition of information about new requirements for travelling to Canada from China, Hong Kong or Macao from 5 January 2023 (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-10-01 05:02
Addition of information that the Government of Canada has removed COVID-19 entry restrictions and additional measures from 1 October. (See ‘Summary’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).
2022-09-27 18:18
Addition of information that the Government of Canada has announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions from 1 October 2022. (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2022-09-23 15:28
Addition of information that Environment Canada forecast that Tropical Cyclone Fiona will impact Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec from early Saturday 24 September 2022 (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2022-09-06 11:21
Updated information on the reported multiple stabbing incidents in Saskatchewan on 4 September (‘Summary’ page).
2022-09-05 01:12
Updated information on the reported multiple stabbing incidents in Saskatchewan (‘Summary’ page).
2022-07-19 13:16
Updated information on the resumption of COVID-19 randomised arrivals testing for fully vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-30 18:33
Updated information on the suspension of COVID-19 arrivals testing for fully vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-21 09:46
Updated information on the lifting of the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to board a plane or train in Canada (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-06-17 15:42
Updated information on the removal of vaccination requirements for domestic and outbound travel from 20 June (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-06-15 12:28
Updated information on the suspension of mandatory random arrival testing for fully vaccinated travellers at all airports until 30 June (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-13 11:40
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements for vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-01 20:40
Updated information on COVID-19 pre-departure testing for vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-18 11:51
Updated information on COVID-19 pre-departure testing for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-11 16:30
Updated information on COVID-19 rules for boarding flights and cruise ships in Canada (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-01 12:42
Updated information on changes to COVID-19 testing and self-isolation requirements that came into force on 28 February (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-18 23:34
Updated information on COVID-19 testing (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-17 23:57
Updated information on protests in Ottawa (adding to ‘Summary’ as well as ‘Safety and Security’ page).