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🇨🇭 Switzerland to Canada: visa and entry requirements 🇨🇦

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · eTA required before air travel; a visitor stay is normally up to six months, subject to the border officer's decision · Swiss ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt visitors to Canada but must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization before flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. The eTA is electronically linked to the application passport and is required prior to departure; it does not itself guarantee admission. A visitor may normally be authorised for a stay of up to six months, although the Canadian border officer may set a shorter period. The eTA transport requirement applies to air travel, while a traveller arriving by land or sea does not need an eTA but must still present a valid passport and satisfy entry requirements.

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Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayeTA required before air travel; a visitor stay is normally up to six months, subject to the border officer's decision · Swiss ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt visitors to Canada but must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization before flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. The eTA is electronically linked to the application passport and is required prior to departure; it does not itself guarantee admission. A visitor may normally be authorised for a stay of up to six months, although the Canadian border officer may set a shorter period. The eTA transport requirement applies to air travel, while a traveller arriving by land or sea does not need an eTA but must still present a valid passport and satisfy entry requirements.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Switzerland ordinary passport holders traveling to Canada: e-Visa · eTA required before air travel; a visitor stay is normally up to six months, subject to the border officer's decision · Swiss ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt visitors to Canada but must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization before flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. The eTA is electronically linked to the application passport and is required prior to departure; it does not itself guarantee admission. A visitor may normally be authorised for a stay of up to six months, although the Canadian border officer may set a shorter period. The eTA transport requirement applies to air travel, while a traveller arriving by land or sea does not need an eTA but must still present a valid passport and satisfy entry requirements..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Switzerland to Canada

Do Switzerland citizens need a visa for Canada?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · eTA required before air travel; a visitor stay is normally up to six months, subject to the border officer's decision · Swiss ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt visitors to Canada but must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization before flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. The eTA is electronically linked to the application passport and is required prior to departure; it does not itself guarantee admission. A visitor may normally be authorised for a stay of up to six months, although the Canadian border officer may set a shorter period. The eTA transport requirement applies to air travel, while a traveller arriving by land or sea does not need an eTA but must still present a valid passport and satisfy entry requirements.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Canada without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · eTA required before air travel; a visitor stay is normally up to six months, subject to the border officer's decision · Swiss ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt visitors to Canada but must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization before flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. The eTA is electronically linked to the application passport and is required prior to departure; it does not itself guarantee admission. A visitor may normally be authorised for a stay of up to six months, although the Canadian border officer may set a shorter period. The eTA transport requirement applies to air travel, while a traveller arriving by land or sea does not need an eTA but must still present a valid passport and satisfy entry requirements..

How long can I stay in Canada?

e-Visa · eTA required before air travel; a visitor stay is normally up to six months, subject to the border officer's decision · Swiss ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt visitors to Canada but must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization before flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. The eTA is electronically linked to the application passport and is required prior to departure; it does not itself guarantee admission. A visitor may normally be authorised for a stay of up to six months, although the Canadian border officer may set a shorter period. The eTA transport requirement applies to air travel, while a traveller arriving by land or sea does not need an eTA but must still present a valid passport and satisfy entry requirements.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.