# Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for Canada?

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Yes, an authorisation — not a visa. British passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA), obtained before travel, for short tourism stays in Canada, per www.canada.ca (checked 2026-07-14).

## What this answer covers

This answer is about short tourist visits. It says what the official source states for a British passport on a short visit. Whether a traveller is admitted is decided at the border. The official page states the current conditions: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html (checked 2026-07-14).

## Conditions and stay length

- The IRCC result requires an electronic travel authorization (eTA) and a valid passport or travel document. The passport or travel document must be linked to the eTA and valid for the stay in Canada. The result also states that the eTA is needed to board the flight to Canada and is not needed for flights within Canada or to leave Canada.
- The official IRCC result states: “Up to 6 months per visit.” The source does not state a rolling 180-day window.

The official page states the permitted stay length and the current conditions for Canada.
Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html (checked 2026-07-14).

This answer covers tourism only. Working or studying in Canada is a different question with different rules — it is never answered by a tourism entry rule: [work routes for Canada](/visas/canada/work/) · [study routes for Canada](/visas/canada/study/).

## Related answers

- [Every destination answer for a British passport](/visas/passport/gb/)
- [Canada short-stay entry](/visas/canada/short-stay-entry/)
- [Canada country page](/countries/canada/)
- More pair answers from this passport: [United States](/visas/pair/gb-to-united-states/) · [France](/visas/pair/gb-to-france/) · [Japan](/visas/pair/gb-to-japan/) · [Australia](/visas/pair/gb-to-australia/) · [Spain](/visas/pair/gb-to-spain/) · [United Arab Emirates](/visas/pair/gb-to-united-arab-emirates/)

This is reference information, not legal advice.