Travel from Switzerland to Canada is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Switzerland citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Switzerland passport holders need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) to visit Canada for stays of up to 6 months.
Generic country-level guidance for Canada. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Canada. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Canada (CA). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Canada (CA) screens applicants and arriving travellers against criminal records (active database screening). If your history is clean, no action — proceed normally. If you've ever been convicted of anything, two things matter: (1) any visa or entry-permit application asks the question, and answering 'no' when the answer is 'yes' is itself grounds for refusal even if the original conviction wouldn't have been; (2) some categories trigger denial regardless — the canonical examples are DUI for Canada and drug-related convictions for Japan. Research waivers / rehabilitation routes well before booking if either applies to you.
Declare CAD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Canada (CA). Form: CBSA form E311. Declare CAD$10,000+ on entry
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at YYZ (Canada (CA)): mild. Typical lows around 11°C, highs around 22°C, moderate rainfall (~80mm for the month).
Your Switzerland (CH) passport requires an electronic travel authorization (ETA) for Canada. ETAs are usually quick to apply for online but require advance preparation — don't leave it to the airport. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.