Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit PL?

No visa needed. Canadian ordinary passport holders can enter Poland visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period as part of the Schengen area. ETIAS is not yet live as of May 2026. Poland is a member of the Schengen area, and Canadian ordinary passport holders enjoy visa-free entry for short stays (tourism, business, family visits) of up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period. No visa or pre-authorization is required to board or enter as of 30 May 2026. The 90 days are counted cumulatively across ALL Schengen countries, not Poland alone, so time spent in France, Germany, Spain, etc. counts against the same allowance. At the border you may be asked to show a return/onward ticket, proof of accommodation, and proof of sufficient funds. Your passport must have been issued within the previous 10 years and remain valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen area. The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) — a EUR 20 pre-travel authorization, not a visa — will eventually apply to visa-exempt nationals including Canadians, but it is NOT yet operational. Official EU and Canadian government guidance currently states ETIAS is expected to begin in the last quarter of 2026 with a transition/grace period thereafter; until it launches, no application is possible or required. Stays beyond 90 days, work, or study require a Polish national (Type D) long-stay visa or residence permit instead. Travelers should also note Polish registration rules: foreigners staying longer than a short hotel stay may need their host or hotel to register their stay.