Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country. Wikipedia
Cities
Cities with a full Wikivoyage guide, largest first.
Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 2 June 2026:
To enter or transit through Canada, most people need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization ( eTA ) – not both.
Check if you need a visa or an eTA online.
You do not need a visa for short visits (normally up to 6 months). You may need an eTA instead.
You do not need an eTA, if you are:
arriving by land and sea – you must have acceptable travel documents and ID
Passport validity
To enter Canada, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay.
If you’re travelling through another country on your way to or from Canada, check the entry requirements for that country. Many countries will only allow entry if you have at least 6 months validity remaining on your passport.
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Your embassy in Canada
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Canada's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Canada
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Time
- UTC−7 to UTC−2:30
- Plugs and power
- Types A, B · 120 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +1
- Languages
- English, French
- Capital
- Ottawa
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.