Last Updated On 9 September 2023, 9:56 AM EDT (Toronto Time)
The new Canadian passport has recently achieved a global ranking of 6 in the Henley Passport Index, surpassing the United States, which is now ranked number 7.
This significant improvement in passport rank highlights Canada’s strong international standing and reflects the country’s commitment to facilitating global mobility for its citizens.
With this enhanced passport, Canadian travellers can enjoy expanded visa-free access to 186 countries around the world.
Canada unveiled the new passport design in May 2023 with complete redesigning and cutting-edge security measures which is now being rolled out.
| Year | Rank | Number of Countries Accessible |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 186 |
| 2022 | 8 | 185 |
| 2021 | 8 | 184 |
| 2020 | 9 | 183 |
| 2019 | 6 | 184 |
| 2018 | 6 | 185 |
| 2017 | 6 | 171 |
| 2016 | 6 | 172 |
| 2015 | 4 | 170 |
| 2014 | 2 | 173 |
| 2013 | 4 | 170 |
Full List of Visa-Free Countries for Canadian Citizens
Full List of Visa-Free Countries for Canadian Citizens
| Albania |
| American Samoa ** |
| Andorra |
| Anguilla |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
| Argentina |
| Armenia * |
| Aruba |
| Australia ** |
| Austria |
| Bahamas |
| Bahrain * |
| Bangladesh * |
| Barbados |
| Belarus |
| Belgium |
| Belize |
| Bermuda |
| Bolivia |
| Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Botswana |
| Brazil |
| British Virgin Islands |
| Brunei |
| Bulgaria |
| Burkina Faso * |
| Burundi * |
| Cambodia * |
| Cape Verde Islands * |
| Cayman Islands |
| Chile |
| Colombia |
| Comoro Islands * |
| Cook Islands |
| Costa Rica |
| Croatia |
| Curacao |
| Cyprus |
| Czechia |
| Denmark |
| Djibouti * |
| Dominica |
| Dominican Republic |
| Ecuador |
| Egypt * |
| El Salvador |
| Estonia |
| eSwatini |
| Falkland Islands |
| Faroe Islands |
| Fiji |
| Finland |
| France |
| French Guiana |
| French Polynesia |
| French West Indies |
| Gabon * |
| Georgia |
| Germany |
| Gibraltar |
| Greece |
| Greenland |
| Grenada |
| Guam |
| Guatemala |
| Guinea-Bissau * |
| Guyana |
| Haiti |
| Honduras |
| Hong Kong (SAR China) |
| Hungary |
| Iceland |
| Indonesia * |
| Iraq |
| Ireland |
| Israel |
| Italy |
| Jamaica |
| Japan |
| Jordan * |
| Kazakhstan |
| Kiribati |
| Kosovo |
| Kuwait * |
| Kyrgyzstan |
| Laos * |
| Latvia |
| Lebanon * |
| Lesotho |
| Liechtenstein |
| Lithuania |
| Luxembourg |
| Macao (SAR China) |
| Madagascar * |
| Malawi * |
| Malaysia |
| Maldives * |
| Malta |
| Marshall Islands * |
| Mauritania * |
| Mauritius |
| Mayotte |
| Mexico |
| Micronesia |
| Moldova |
| Monaco |
| Mongolia |
| Montenegro |
| Montserrat |
| Morocco |
| Mozambique |
| Myanmar * |
| Namibia |
| Nepal * |
| Netherlands |
| New Caledonia |
| New Zealand ** |
| Nicaragua |
| Niue |
| North Macedonia |
| Northern Mariana Islands |
| Norway |
| Oman |
| Pakistan ** |
| Palau Islands * |
| Palestinian Territory |
| Panama |
| Paraguay * |
| Peru |
| Philippines |
| Poland |
| Portugal |
| Puerto Rico |
| Qatar |
| Reunion |
| Romania |
| Rwanda |
| Samoa * |
| San Marino |
| Sao Tome and Principe |
| Saudi Arabia * |
| Senegal |
| Serbia |
| Seychelles * |
| Sierra Leone * |
| Singapore |
| Slovakia |
| Slovenia |
| Solomon Islands * |
| Somalia * |
| South Africa |
| South Korea |
| Spain |
| Sri Lanka ** |
| St. Helena * |
| St. Kitts and Nevis |
| St. Lucia |
| St. Maarten |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Suriname |
| Sweden |
| Switzerland |
| Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) |
| Tajikistan * |
| Tanzania * |
| Thailand |
| The Gambia |
| Timor-Leste * |
| Togo * |
| Tonga * |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
| Tunisia |
| Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Tuvalu * |
| Ukraine |
| United Arab Emirates * |
| United Kingdom |
| United States |
| Uruguay |
| US Virgin Islands |
| Uzbekistan |
| Vanuatu |
| Vatican City |
| Zambia * |
| Zimbabwe * |
*visa on arrival
**eTA
The Canadian passport ranked highest at second position on the Henley Index in 2014.
In 2016, however, it fell to sixth place and remained there for four years.
During the pandemic, the passport fell from sixth to 8th and 9th position due to the public health restrictions and border closures.
Now the Canadian passport ranking has regained its pre-pandemic standing at number 6.
Canada allows 13 more countries to visit visa-free
Canada added 13 more countries to list of their visa-free nations on June 6, 2023 that can travel to Canada visa-free or with an eTA.
New countries eligible for visa-free travel to Canada are Panama, Caribbean island states of Antigua and Barbados, St. Kits and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Argentina, Morocco, Seychelles, Thailand, and Philippines.
Canada now allows 66 countries and territories to have travel visa-free, or eTA, access.
How powerful is the Canadian passport 2023?
The Canadian passport is ranked as one of the most powerful passports in the world. As of 2023, it provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 countries and territories, allowing Canadian passport holders to travel to these destinations without the need for a visa or with a visa obtained upon arrival.
What is the rank of the passport of Canada?
The passport rank of Canada is at number 6 as per the latest data updated on Henley’s index.
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