Do France passport holders need a visa for Canada?

How we checked

On 10 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources of Canada, chiefly Government of Canada — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), Justice Laws Website, Department of Justice Canada. Two independent checks reached the same result.

Before the check, public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said: electronic travel authorization, up to 180 days. The official source shows: electronic travel authorization, up to 6 months, and that is what this page shows.

How verification works and what each status means: methodology.

Before you travel

Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision. Confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Canada. This page covers short visits for tourism or business.

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• All destinations for France passport holders
• Canada: entry rules for every passport