Czechia→Canada
Czechia to Canada
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 need a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Canada.
What should I do before I travel?
Check your Czech passport has at least 6 months validity beyond your planned date of entry to Canada.
Arrange travel insurance before you travel, because travel insurance is a condition of entry to Canada.
Prepare evidence you may be required to show at the border: proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and a hotel booking.
Complete the required online arrival registration at the Government of Canada page for an eTA application: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply-pl.html.
Because Canada maintains an embassy or consulate in Czechia, any necessary applications can be made without leaving the country.
What happens at the border?
At arrival you may be asked by the border officer to present your passport, proof of sufficient funds for your stay, your return flight booking, and your hotel booking.
No vaccination is mandatory for entry to Canada on this route.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Canada?
Czech citizens do not need a visa to enter Canada for a tourist stay of up to 180 days.
How long must my passport be valid?
Your Czech passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry into Canada.
What travel document do I need?
A passport is the accepted travel document for entry to Canada on this route.
Do I need travel insurance?
Travel insurance is a condition of entry to Canada and you must have it for your trip.
What documents might border officers ask to see?
You may be asked at the border to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking.
What does a minor need to travel to Canada?
If you are under 18, you need a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Canada.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 3
- 4Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Canada — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 180 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
Open the guide
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