Which countries can I visit with Canadian student visa?

Beyond allowing you to enter Canada for your studies, your Canadian student visa has other benefits.

For example, it permits you to visit other countries without needing another visa.

If you’re interested in visiting other places (as a student in Canada), we have here, the countries you can visit with your Canadian student visa.

Plus, the conditions for a visit, and other requirements according to each country’s law.

Which countries can I visit with a Canadian student visa?

With a Canadian student visa, you can visit:

Mexico
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama
Aruba
Jamaica
Bahamas
Antigua and Barbuda
Haiti
Peru
Armenia
Montenegro
Georgia
United Kingdom
Oman
Egypt
Qatar
Japan
Singapore
and Taiwan.

However, some destinations have additional entry requirements or limit how long you can stay.

See full details below!

1. Mexico

If Mexico is one of the countries you’d love to visit, you can make your dream a reality, but you need a valid passport.

In addition to your passport, you’ll complete a tourist card (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) on arrival.

Eligible nationalities: All countries
Entry granted: You can visit for up to 180 days
Condition: Your Canadian student visa must be valid for your entire stay in Mexico.

You can find more details about visiting Mexico with your student visa below.

2. Costa Rica

If you are a nature lover, Costa Rica is the right place to be.

The country has amazing lush rainforests, breathtaking volcanoes, and diverse wildlife.

Costa Rica is a paradise for eco-tourists and yes, you can visit with your Canadian student visa.

However, the number of days you’ll stay is limited.

In addition, you must have a valid passport and of course, sufficient funds to sponsor yourself throughout your stay.

Eligible nationalities: All nationalities are allowed
Duration of your stay: You can stay up to 30 days
Entry condition: Your visa must be valid for at least 60 days from arrival.

3. Malaysia

With your Canadian student visa, you can go to Malaysia for short visits (usually tourism) without an additional visa for up to 90 days.

Before your visit, ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure date.

4. United Kingdom

There is no visa exemption, but you are allowed to request a 24-hour entry at London’s Heathrow airport.

The decision to grant you 24-hour entry is at the discretion of the immigration officer in charge.

Eligible nations: All nationalities
Entry duration: 24 hours only – Transit without visa
Entry conditions: You must be travelling to or from Canada only
- You must hold a boarding pass for the onward flight and arrive and depart by air only

You can read more on the UK government website.

5. European Union (Schengen Area)

With a valid Canadian student visa, you can travel to many European countries within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within 180 days.

However, each country has other travel conditions you must follow on arrival or before your travel.

6. Nicaragua

You are not exempted from getting a visa but you can get a visa on arrival.

The visa fee is $50, and it’s valid for 30 days, single entry.

Eligible nations: Not all nationalities
Duration: 30 days
Entry conditions: You also need to pay a $10 entry fee, a $2 land border migration fee (this is for land border only), and a USD 1 municipality tax (also for land border only).
- You can pay in USD only.

Before travelling to Nicaragua with your valid Canadian student visa, make sure you are from an eligible nation.

In addition, it won’t hurt to go with other travel documents.

7. Panama

To be allowed into Panama, your Canada student visa must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of your arrival.

Your passport isn’t left out either, it must be valid for at least 30 days from the day you arrive in the country.

Eligible nations: All nationalities
Duration: 30 days
Entry conditions: You must show proof of sufficient funds for your entire stay, at least $500
For more information, visit: the Panama Consulate in Toronto

8. France

France is another country you can visit with your Canadian student visa.

However, you can be asked to get separate travel permission depending on your country of origin and how long you plan to stay.

9. Aruba

To visit Aruba with a Canada visa, you must be from an eligible nation which includes only citizens of Bolivia, China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Jamaica, and Venezuela.

Entry Duration: 30 days

For more information, visit: http://www.visitaruba.com

10. Jamaica

If you are from Croatia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia, you can visit Jamaica with your Canadian student visa for up to 30 days.

But, you need a return ticket and a valid passport.

In addition, you also need to present proof of sufficient funds to support your stay.

Find out more on Jamaica’s immigration Department

11. Bahamas

The Bahamas isn’t left out. With your Canadian student visa, you can visit the Bahamas and stay for over three months without a separate visa.

Eligible nations: Only Indian passport holders.
Duration: 90 days
Entry condition: The Bahamas shares the same condition with Jamaica.
Before you visit, you need a return ticket, a valid passport, and proof of sufficient funds.

12. Antigua and Barbuda

You can enter with your student visa but you must get a visa on arrival.

In addition, you’ll pay $100 (visa fee), and your Canada visa must be valid till the end of your stay.

Eligible nations: All nationalities
Entry duration: You are allowed to visit for up to 30 days.

13. Haiti

Only students from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Cuba are allowed to visit Haiti without a separate visa.

Entry duration: You can visit for up to 90 days
Entry conditions: You’ll pay a $10 tourist fee on arrival and your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of your arrival.

14. Peru

- Eligible nations: This is open to (only) students from China and India.
- Entry duration: You are allowed to stay for up to 180 days
- Entry conditions: Your Canada visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of your arrival

15. Armenia

Citizens of over 51 countries including Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Nicaragua, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Algeria, Bahrain, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brunei, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam can visit Armenia with a Canada student visa.

Entry conditions: You’ll receive a visa on arrival.
- The visa will be valid for 21 days and you’ll pay a visa fee of 3,000 AMD, for a single entry.
- E-visa prints are not accepted
- Lastly, your passport must be valid for the entirety of your stay.

16. Montenegro

Eligible nations: Open to all nationalities
Entry granted: You are allowed to visit for up to 30 days
Entry condition: Your visa must be valid for your intended stay

17. Georgia

Eligible nations: All nationalities
Entry duration: Up to 90 days
Entry condition: Your Canada visa must be valid till the end of your stay in Georgia.

You can only stay up to 90 days in 180 days.

18. Oman

Not every student with a valid Canada student visa is allowed to visit Oman.

Before planning your visit, confirm (from the country’s immigration authorities) if your country is eligible.

Entry duration: You are allowed to visit for up to 30 days
Entry condition: You can apply for a visa on arrival at the airport, land border, or seaport.
- The visa fee is 20 OMR for a single entry only.

19. Egypt

If you want to visit, you can get a visa on arrival at any international airport in the country.

The visa fee is $25 and it’s valid for 30 day’s single entry only.

Eligible nations: All nationalities
Duration: 30 days

20. Qatar

As much as you are allowed to enter Qatar VISA-FREE, you need to apply for an A3 Visa (ETA) on the Hayya portal or mobile app for E-gate usage at the airports.

In addition, your Canadian visa must be valid on the day of your arrival or the day of applying for ETA (if you are applying).

The ETA fee is QAR 100 and is valid for 30 days.

Eligible nations: All nationalities
Entry duration: 30 days.

You can find more Qatar Tourism Board.

21. Japan

To visit Japan, you can apply for a Japan e-Visa, the fee is JPY 3,000.

E-Visa is valid for 90 days and you’re allowed to enter only by flight.

Eligible nations: All nationalities
Duration: 90 days.

22. Singapore

You’re allowed to visit if you are travelling to or from the country of your passport (China or India).

Eligible nation: Only if you hold a Chinese or an Indian passport.
Entry duration: You can visit for 4 days.

You can find out more from the Singapore immigration authority.

23. Taiwan

You don’t need a visa but you must apply for an ROC Travel Authorization Certificate online before arrival.

ROC Travel Authorization Certificate is valid for 90 days and it’s free, multiple entry.

Eligible nations: Only Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam
Entry duration: Only for 14 days.

24. Italy

With Italy, you need a return ticket.

In addition, your passport must be valid and you must demonstrate sufficient funds before you enter the country.

Other countries you can also visit include Germany, Spain, China, and Greece.

Disclaimer:

Immigration policies in every country change frequently. Therefore, we have a little advice:

“Before you visit any of these countries, contact the immigration authorities to know if there are new conditions for a visit”.

Even if you’re sure you can travel to a country with just your Canadian student visa, it’s a good idea to bring other travel documents.

They can help you avoid any issues if something unexpected comes up.

Other requirements to visit other countries with a Canadian student visa include:

Proof of funds
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Canadian study permit
Consular registration
Clean criminal record
Valid passport
Onward or Return Ticket
Proof of purpose of visit
or visa on arrival.

Each country has its specific entrance requirements which you must meet. Plus, the conditions for a stay.

Can I visit the USA with a Canadian student visa?

You can visit the USA with a Canadian student visa but when you arrive at the point of entry, you’ll complete the I-94 record with the U.S. immigration officials.

Students in Canada with a valid study permit are allowed to visit the United States for tourism or other non-academic/academic purposes.

Can you travel to the UK with a Canada student visa?

Having a Canadian student visa doesn’t mean you can automatically travel to the UK.

If you want to visit the UK, you’ll apply for the right UK visa. The type of visa you’ll need depends on why you’re visiting and how long you plan to stay.

If you’re a student in Canada, you can explore other countries, however, before you visit, ensure you meet the country’s entry requirements.

In addition, get all the necessary permissions to leave campus before you travel.

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