Canada visa for Pakistani citizens
Visa required
🇵🇰 Pakistani passport → 🇨🇦 Canada: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: Canada commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in and border).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond Canada: the Pakistan passport
The 🇵🇰 Pakistan passport ranks #196 of 199 worldwide, entering 32 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Pakistan passport: 🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days), 🇧🇧 Barbados (90 days), 🇭🇹 Haiti (90 days) — all 32 open destinations.
Going the other way? Canadian citizens visiting Pakistan need no visa, but an eTA (online authorisation) is required.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when Canada changes its entry rules for Pakistani passports.
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