Entry requirements for Canada
Short tourist stays only.
- Entry
- Visa required
Visa information is provided for information purposes and may contain mistakes. Check official government websites or sources for current requirements and updates before travelling.Check your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive.Official site: canada.caApply only on the official government website linked here. Other websites may charge extra fees for the same application.Last checked 14 October 2026Arrival card last checked 15 October 2026
Conditions
A Malaysian who held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years or holds a valid US non-immigrant visa may apply for an eTA instead, for air travel only.
The eTA option is for a temporary stay, normally up to 6 months; it applies from 26 May 2026 for eligible citizens of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Arriving by car, bus, train or boat, including a cruise ship, always needs a visitor visa, even for people eligible for an eTA.
A valid Canadian visitor visa can be used until it expires; no eTA is then needed.
Visitor visa applicants usually give biometrics (fingerprints and photo) after applying.
Official application pagecanada.ca
Arrival card
You can do it online before you fly with ArriveCAN Advance Declaration, or on paper on arrival.
- Who files it
- Optional Advance Declaration in the ArriveCAN app at ten participating airports; the declaration can also be made at an airport kiosk or eGate.
- When
- Up to 72 hours before a flight.
- Official page
- ArriveCAN Advance Declarationcanada.ca
Official sources
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility/eta-x.html
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html