Travel requirements: visa, passport & entry checklist

Travel requirements are the documents and conditions you must meet to enter a country — typically a valid passport, any required visa or entry permit, recommended or required vaccinations, proof of onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. They vary by your nationality and destination.

At minimum, a passport valid for your trip (often 6 months beyond), any required visa or electronic travel authorization, and proof of return or onward travel. Many destinations also recommend specific vaccinations and travel insurance.

A travel checklist is a short list of everything to arrange before you go — passport validity, visa, vaccinations, travel insurance, connectivity (an eSIM) and checking the official government advisory. Use the checker above to generate one for your destination.

Select your destination in the tool above for a clear summary plus a link to the official Government of Canada page, which has the current, authoritative rules. Requirements change often, so always confirm there before you travel.

Many countries require proof of onward or return travel to enter. Check your destination above; if you're unsure, Lisa can confirm and arrange it for you.

An electronic travel authorization — such as Canada's eTA, the UK ETA, or New Zealand's NZeTA — is a pre-approval some countries require before you fly, even when no full visa is needed. The checker flags when one applies to your trip.