Traveller's checklist for travelling outside Canada
Visit Travel.gc.ca for travel information and advice.
Go to Travel.gc.ca/destinations to find your destination’s risk level and information on:
- safety and security
- entry and exit requirements
- health
- laws and culture
- natural disasters and climate
- local emergency services and the nearest Canadian office
Travel documents
- Check your passport’s validity and the validity requirements for your destination.
- Check if you need a visa to enter your destination and, if so, apply for one well in advance.
- Carry a consent letter for children travelling without one of their parents of guardians. Find a sample consent letter at Travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/consent-letter.
- If you’re a dual citizen, find out what documentation you need to enter your destination. You may not need your Canadian passport to enter another country, but you need it to return to Canada.
Health and safety
- Visit a travel health clinic or health care provider at least 6 weeks before your trip.
- Get travel insurance, even if it’s for a short trip across the border.
- Carry or have access to extra funds in case of emergency.
- Leave a copy of your itinerary with friends or family, along with copies of your passport’s identification page and insurance policy.
Stay connected
- Register your trip to receive important information and advice in case of an emergency at your destination at Travel.gc.ca/register.
- Follow us on X: @TravelGoC
- Like us on Facebook: Travel.gc.ca – Travel advice from the Government of Canada
- Learn about the types of services available to you from the Government of Canada at Travel.gc.ca/emergencies.
