Recently, the Henley Passport Index released its passport ranking and analysis for the Q3 quarter of 2022.
Henry Passport Index
Henry Passport Index regularly releases the latest passport rankings and analysis every quarter. Based on the exclusive data of International Air Transport Association (IATA), the index analyzes and ranks the number of countries that passport holders can enter without visa or on-arrival visa.
As one of the most authoritative passport index rankings worldwide, the Henry passport index is used by many companies and individuals as an important indicator for immigration reference.
The ranking list covers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations. Below, let’s take a look at Canada’s ranking and situation in detail.
▲ Henry Passport Index Passport Ranking for Q3 2022
According to the latest ranking results in the third quarter, Canadian passport ranks eighth in the world with 185 visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries. Compared with last quarter (Q2 2022), the ranking has not changed.
It is worth noting that China's passport still maintains 80 visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries, ranking 69th. The following is the ranking of the top 10 in the Henry Passport Index of the global TOP 10:
▲ The ranking of the top 10 in the world
According to the performance in the past three years, the ranking of the Canadian passport has not changed much, and the score has been steadily increasing. In 2020, Canada ranked 9th in the world with the number of 183 visa-free/arrival countries; in 2021, Canada ranked 8th in the world with the number of 184 visa-free/arrival countries; in 2022, it added 1 visa-free country to 185, and the ranking remains unchanged.
Canadian passport visa-free countries list
Now you can get visa-free with a Canadian passport in 185 countries around the world, including almost all developed countries in the world, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, etc.
This means that Canadian passport is currently one of the most valuable passports in the world. Having a Canadian passport, that is, having the confidence to travel around the world and go around the world. The following is a list of Canadian passport visa-free countries:
Canadian passport visa-free African countries:
1. Senegal : can stay for up to 3 months/90 days.
2. Sao Tome and Principe: can stay for 15 days.
3. Mauritius: You can stay for 3 months/90 days.
4. Gambia: The maximum residence period is 3 months/90 days.
5. Tunisia: Canadian nationals are allowed to enter the country for free, but they are not allowed to stay in the country for more than 4 months/120 days.
6. Morocco: The maximum stay period (for such Canadians) is 90 days/3 months.
7. Namibia: Stay for up to 90 days/3 months.
8. Botswana: The maximum stay period is 3 months/90 days.
9. Swaziland: You can stay in the country for up to 1 month/30 days.
10. Lesotho: There is a maximum stay period of 2 weeks/14 days.
11. South Africa: The maximum stay time is 3 months/90 days.
12. Angola: 30-day visa to arrive.
13. Benin Republic: 30-day visa on arrival.
14. Burkina Faso : 1 month visa.
15. Cape Verde : Visa allowed upon arrival.
16. Comoros: Visa on arrival is allowed.
17. Djibouti : Allow to obtain a 31-day visa on arrival.
18. Egypt : Canadians are allowed to arrive for 30 days.
19. Ethiopia: Canadians are allowed to arrive visa.
20. Gabon: 90 days of visa on arrival.
21. Guinea-Bissau: 90-day visa to arrive.
22. Kenya: 3 months visa on arrival.
23. Côte d'Ivoire: 3-month visa to arrive.
24. Madagascar: Visa on arrival is allowed.
25. Malawi: Visa on arrival is allowed.
26. Mauritania: Visa on arrival is allowed.
27. Mozambique: 30-day visa on arrival is allowed.
28. Rwanda : 30-day visa on arrival is allowed.
29. Seychelles : 3 months of visitor license allowed.
30. Somalia: 30-day visa on arrival is allowed.
31. Tanzania: Visa on arrival is allowed.
32. Togo: 7 days of visa on arrival are allowed.
33. Uganda: Visa on arrival is allowed.
34. Zambia: Allows to obtain a 90-day visa upon arrival.
35. Zimbabwe: A 90-day visa is allowed upon arrival.
Canadian passport visa-free Asian countries:
1. Bangladesh: Allows to obtain a 30-day visa upon arrival.
2. Brunei: Canadians are allowed to be 14 days visa-free.
3. Cambodia: 30-day visa on arrival is allowed.
4. India: Entry is allowed using the electronic visa system for 60 days.
5. Indonesia: Visa-free is allowed for 30 days.
6. Japan: 90-day visa-free is allowed.
7. Kazakhstan: 30-day visa-free is allowed.
8. Kyrgyzstan: Visa-free is allowed for 60 days.
9. Laos : 30-day visa on arrival is allowed.
10. Malaysia: 90-day visa-free permit is allowed.
11. Mongolia: 30-day visa-free is allowed.
12. Myanmar: Allows to obtain an electronic visa for 28 days upon arrival.
13. Nepal: Allows to obtain a 90-day visa upon arrival.
14. Philippines: Visa-free is allowed for 30 days.
15. Singapore: Visa-free is allowed for 30 days.
16. South Korea: Visa free is allowed for 6 months.
17. Sri Lanka: Use the electronic visa system to obtain a 30-day visa on arrival.
18. Tajikistan: 45-day electronic visa system is allowed.
19. Thailand: 30-day visa-free is allowed.
20. East Timor: 30-day visa on arrival is allowed.
21. Uzbekistan: 30-day electronic visa is allowed upon arrival.
22. Vietnam: 30-day visa on arrival is allowed.
Canadian passport visa-free Middle East countries:
1. Bahrain: 14-day electronic visa is allowed on arrival.
2. Israel: 90-day visa-free permit is allowed.
3. Jordan: Visa on arrival is allowed.
4.Kuwait : Allows to obtain a 3-month visa upon arrival.
5. Lebanon: 30-day visa on arrival.
6. Oman: 30 days of electronic visa is allowed upon arrival.
7. Qatar : Allows the use of electronic visas on arrival.
8. United Arab Emirates: 30-day visa-free permit is allowed.
Canadian passport visa-free European countries:
In addition to Schengen area , there are other European countries that allow Canadian citizens to enter the country with visa-free. In addition to the United Kingdom (the maximum stay period is 180 days/6 months for which the maximum stay period is 3 months/90 days). The following is a list of countries:
1. Albania : Visa-free 90 days.
2. Andorra : Visa-free entry.
3.Armenia : Obtain a 180-day visa on arrival within one year.
4. Austria : Visa-free 90 days.
5. Azerbaijan : Allows the use of the electronic visa system to obtain a 30-day visa upon arrival.
6. Belarus : 30-day visa-free.
7. Belgium : 90-day visa-free.
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina: 90-day visa-free.
9. Bulgaria: 90-day visa-free.
10. Croatia: 90 days visa-free.
11. Cyprus : 90-day visa-free.
12. Czech Republic: 90-day visa-free.
13. Denmark: 90-day visa-free.
14. Estonia: 90-day visa-free.
15. Finland : 90-day visa-free.
16. France: 90-day visa-free.
17. Georgia : 360-day visa-free.
18. Germany: 90-day visa-free.
19. Greek : 90-day visa-free.
20. Hungary : Visa-free 90 days.
21. Iceland: 90-day visa-free.
22. Ireland : 90-day visa-free.
23. Italy: 90-day visa-free.
24. Kazakhstan: 30 days visa-free.
25. Latvia : Visa-free 90 days.
26. Liechtenstein : Visa-free 90 days.
27. Lithuanian : Visa-free 90 days.
28. Luxembourg : 90 days visa-free.
29. Macedonia: 90-day visa-free.
30. Malta : 90 days visa-free.
31. Moldova : 90 days visa-free.
32. Monaco: 90 days visa-free.
33. Merylshan : Visa-free 90 days.
34. Norwegian : 90-day visa-free.
35. Poland: 90-day visa-free.
36. Portugal: 90-day visa-free.
37. Romania: 90-day visa-free.
38. San Marino : Visa-free entry.
39. Serbian : 90-day visa-free.
40. Slovakia: 90-day visa-free.
41. Slovenia: 90-day visa-free.
42. Spain: 90-day visa-free.
43. Sweden: 90-day visa-free.
44. Switzerland: 90-day visa-free.
45. Tajikistan: Use of the electronic visa system to obtain a 45-day visa upon arrival;
46. Netherlands: 90-day visa-free.
47. Türkiye: 90-day visa to arrive.
48. Ukraine: 90 days visa-free.
49. UK: 6 months visa-free is allowed.
50. Uzbekistan: Use of the electronic visa system is allowed to obtain a 30-day visa upon arrival.
51. Vatican City : Visa-free entry.
Canadian passport visa-free Latin American countries:
1. Uruguay: The maximum residence time limit is 90 days/3 months.
2. Peru: up to 183 days.
3. Venezuela: You must not stay for more than 3 months/90 days.
4. Guyana : maximum stay period of 90 days/3 months.
5. Ecuador: The maximum residence period is limited to 3 months/90 days.
6. Argentina: In South American countries, Argentina also provides free entry for Canadian citizens without a visa. However, in some cases, such visitors may be subject to reciprocity fees. It is worth noting that the maximum stay period is 3 months/90 days.
7. Chile : Like many other South American countries, Chile offers a maximum stay of 3 months/90 days for Canadian citizens who are visa-free to enter.
8. Bolivia : The maximum stay period for Canadian nationals entering Bolivia without visa is 3 months/90 days.
9. Brazil : This South American country allows Canadians to arrive for 90 days.
10. Paraguay : 90-day visa on arrival is allowed.
Secondly, Canadian citizens without a visa can access the following Central American countries:
1. El Salvador : 90 days/3 months.
2. Guatemala: 3 months/90 days.
3. Belize : 1 month/30 days.
4. Panama: 6 months/180 days.
5. Nicaragua : 90 days/3 months.
6. Honduras : 3 months/90 days.
7. Costa Rica : 3 months/90 days.
Canadian passport visa-free Caribbean countries:
1. Trinidad and Tobago: 3 months/90 days.
2. St. Kitts and Nevis: 6 months/180 days.
3. Saint Lucia: 6 weeks.
4. St. Vincent and the Grenadines: 30 days/1 month.
5. St. Martin: 3 months/90 days.
6. Grenada: 90 days/3 months.
7. Jamaica: 180 days/6 months.
8. Antigua and Barbuda: 30 days/1 month.
9. Dominic: 180 days/6 months.
10. Dominican Republic : Canadian citizens do not need any visa to enter the Dominican Republic. However, upon arrival, each visitor is expected to receive a US travel card for $10. At the same time, the card is valid for 3 months/90 days.
11. Haiti : 90 days/3 months.
12. Barbados : 180 days/6 months.
13. Bahamas: 240 days/8 months.
Canadian passport visa-free North America countries:
Canadians who intend to visit North America do not need any visa to enter Mexico and the United States.For both countries (US and Mexico), Canadians can stay for up to 180 days/6 months without any visa.
Canadian passport visa-free Oceania Country:
1. Fiji : This island country located in the Oceania continent and Australia allows Canadians to be visa-free for 4 months.
2. Kiribati: This country located in the heart of the Pacific allows Canadians to have 30-day visa-free.
3.Maldives : This island country located in southwestern Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean allows Canadians to arrive for 30 days.
4. Marshall Islands: This island country located on the Oceania continent allows Canadians to arrive on-site visa.
5. Micronesia: This island country in Oceania allows Canadians to be visa-free.
6. Palau: This island country located in the Western Pacific allows Canadians to arrive for 30 days.
7. Samoa: This island country located in the Indian Ocean Polynesia region allows Canadians to obtain a 60-day entry permit upon arrival.
8. Solomon Islands: This island country is located on Oceania and Australia, and Canadians can obtain a 3-month visitor permit upon arrival.
9. Tonga: This island country in the South Pacific allows Canadians to obtain a 31-day visa upon arrival.
10. TUVALU: This Western Pacific island country allows Canadians to arrive on-site visa for one month.
11. Vanuatu: This island country located in the South Pacific allows Canadians to have 30-day visa-free.
12. Australia: Canadians are allowed to use their electronic travel authorization to obtain a 90-day visa upon arrival.
13. New Zealand : Canadians are allowed to be 90 days visa-free.
In addition to a journey that can be easily taken, compared with Canada's permanent residence status ( maple leaf card ), Canadian passports have many advantages, such as:
. Citizens do not need to consider the residence time . After obtaining a maple leaf card identity, the maple leaf card holder needs to live for two years every five years to maintain permanent resident status. After naturalization, you don’t have to consider your residence time, and you no longer have to renew your cumbersome maple leaf card.
. Citizens can participate in politics, have the right to vote and be elected .
. Citizens cannot be deprived of their citizenship . Unless it is proven that its citizenship is illegally acquired, Canadian citizenship is permanent once it is obtained, and permanent residence criminal offences, etc. can be deprived of permanent residence PR status.
Canadian naturalization requirements and procedures
Canadian naturalization is not difficult. According to the current policy, people holding maple leaf cards can apply for naturalization as long as they stay in Canada for 3 years within 5 years before applying for naturalization.
So if most new immigrants return to China less, they can apply for naturalization in the third year after logging in. Generally, the naturalization process can be completed within the fourth year and become Canadian citizen .
Canadian passport application conditions:
1) at least 18 years old;
2) must be a permanent resident first;
3) meet the living conditions after becoming a PR (living for three years within five years);
4) Have a certain degree of English or French ability (applicants over 55 years old can be exempted);
5) must have a slight understanding of Canada's history, geography and political system; you must also know the rights and obligations of becoming a Canadian citizen;
6) No criminal record;
7) must be oath to be naturalized;
8) Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parents to apply for naturalization.
What you need to pay attention to is. Before obtaining the maple leaf card, the time for Canadian students to study and work in Canada can also be converted into residence time (calculated at 50%, up to 1 year) . In other words, those who have been studying and working in Canada have only need another 2 years to apply for naturalization to after getting the maple leaf card.
