Portugal to Canada visa requirements

Portuguese ordinary passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist visits to Canada, but must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before flying. It costs CAD 7, is approved within minutes for most applicants, and allows stays of up to 6 months per entry. Portugal is a visa-exempt country for Canada. As a Portuguese ordinary passport holder, you do not need a visitor visa for tourism or short visits, but you do need an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) when arriving by air. The eTA is applied for online through the official IRCC website, costs CAD 7, and is electronically linked to your passport. It is valid for up to 5 years (or until your passport expires, whichever comes first) and permits multiple short stays of normally up to 6 months each, as determined by the border officer on entry. Most applications are approved within minutes, though some can take several days if documents are requested. Note that an eTA is required only for air travel; if you enter Canada by land or sea (car, bus, train, or cruise ship), you do not need an eTA, only a valid passport. As of 2026-05-30 this remains the current policy.