Travel outside Canada

Find helpful information on:

• health and safety outside Canada
• travel documents
• types of travellers
• Canada to U.S. border wait times
• registration of Canadians Abroad
• children and travel
• living abroad
• publications
• cannabis and international travel
• travelling and money
• travelling to Europe (the Schengen area)

It is important to be prepared for the unexpected when you are travelling outside of Canada. 

Travel advice and advisories by destination

Find travel information and advice on the Government of Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories webpage to help you make informed decisions and travel safely while you are outside Canada.

You can search by destination for:

• risk levels
• safety and security
• entry and exit requirements
• health
• laws and culture
• natural disasters and climate

The Travel advice and advisories page also provides links to advice to travellers from other countries. 

Air travel

The Government of Canada’s Air travel webpage will help you find out about preparing for a flight, airport security, health concerns and more, including:

Before you go

• What you can bring on a plane
• Carry-on baggage
• Liquids, aerosols and gels
• Pre-boarding identification requirements
• Pre-boarding checklist

Safety and security

• Airport security screening
• Airport security screening wait times
• In-flight safety
• Theft from carry-on baggage

Health

• Taking small children through security screening
• Flying with special needs
• Travelling with a service animal

More information

• Duty-free purchases as carry-on baggage
• CANPASS - Private aircraft
• Small aircraft safety guides
• Advance Declaration: Save time at the border
• Mobile Passport Control app (United States, in English)
• Travel insurance