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Canada visa requirements for Italian citizens

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Canada?

Italian citizens who are planning a trip to Canada aren't required to apply for a visa if they wish to go for short stays (tourism). But it's required to obtain an electronic travel authorization (eTA or eVisa) before entering Canada. Find more information about electronic visas in our articles.

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Updated: 03/25/2024.

Entry requirements

e-visa

Purpose of travel

Tourism

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Passport validity for travel to Canada

Passport must be valid on leaving destination.

Is it safe to travel to Canada?

Canada has a current risk level of 2.80 (out of 5). We advise to use some caution when travelling to Canada. The safety index is based on travel advisories from independent 5 sources.

Safety index is provided by www.travel-advisory.info: 03/25/2024.

Canada customs rules

Duty-free allowance

Tobacco limit

Restricted to travellers 18 years and over. All of the following:

  • 200 cigarettes;
  • 50 cigars;
  • 200 grams of manufactured tobacco;
  • and 200 tobacco sticks.

Note: in order to qualify for a personal exemption on tobacco, all packages must be stamped "duty paid Canada droit acquitté".

Bringing alcohol

Restricted to travellers 18 years and over in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec, and 19 years in other provinces of Canada. One of the following:

  • 1.5 litres of wine;
  • 1.14 litres of spirits;
  • or 8.5 litres of beer or ale.

Cash limit

  • Any amount up to CAD$10,000 (or foreign equivalent) can be freely imported or exported. Travellers must report anything over this amount to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) when they arrive or leave. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CBSA Travelling with CAN$10,000 or more.

Other Goods

  • Travellers may bring 'personal baggage' for their own use. This includes clothing, camping and sport goods, cameras and computers. These must leave Canada when the traveller leaves.
  • Gifts can be imported if each gift is valued at CAD$60 or less. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or commercial goods may not be claimed as gifts.
  • Seeing-eye dogs are allowed into Canada without restrictions.
Find more information on the customs regulations of Canada page.

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