Travel to Czech Republic from Canada with ETIAS
From 2026, Canadians can travel to the Czech Republic with their passport and a valid ETIAS visa waiver.
The European Travel and Information Authorisation System is currently being developed. Once implemented, nationals from Canada must apply online for their electronic travel permit to enter the Czech Republic from Canada, or any Schengen Area State.
The system will pre-screen Canadians and all other eligible travellers ahead of their trip to the Czech Republic.
How can Canadians apply for ETIAS to visit the Czech Republic?
Canadians can easily obtain an Czech Republic ETIAS visa waiver by filling out an ETIAS application.
The online form requires travellers to provide:
- Personal details: full name as it appears on their passport, date, and place of birth
- Passport data: number, issuing, and expiry date
- Contact information: email address, phone number, residence
While completing the ETIAS form to visit Czechia from Canada, applicants should indicate it as the country of first intended entry.
Questions on Czech Republic ETIAS form
Each individual must answer a series of questions to finalise their Czech ETIAS visa waiver application process. The queries are about their criminal record, and previous travels to conflict zones.
The information provided by the applicant is cross-checked against security databases such as Europol and SIS II (Second Generation Schengen Information System).
After applying, the system will notify them about the status of their ETIAS for the Czech Republic via email.
The automated system processes applications within minutes.
What documents do I need to enter Czechia
At this time, Canadians simply need their passport to enter Czechia. From 2026, they will also need the travel authorisation.
The ETIAS visa waiver for the Czech Republic allows travellers to stay in the Czech Republic and other Schengen countries for up to 90 days.
Once approved, an ETIAS is valid to visit the Czech Republic for up to 3 years. If the passport expires before ETIAS, Canadians must register for a new visa waiver.
What are the ETIAS requirements to travel to the Czech Republic
Canadian applicants should meet the ETIAS requirements to visit the Czech Republic from Canada.
The ETIAS requirements for Canadian nationals include:
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure date from the Czech Republic
- A debit or credit card
- An email address
After processing, the ETIAS for the Czech Republic for Canadians is electronically linked to the visitor’s passport.
Travel information for the Czech Republic
Here’s some useful travel information when traveling to Czechia from Canada:
- International airports: Praha, Brno, Ostrava, Pardubice, and Karlovy Vary.
- Public transportation: The Czech Republic has an effective public transport system. It includes buses, trams, metro, and trains. To use public transport, visitors should but a ticket.
- Driving rules: You must drive on the right, there’s a zero alcohol policy, it is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving, children that weigh less than 80 lb (36kg) must be seated in a car seat and visitors should have their driver’s license and passport.
Entry Requirements for the Czech Republic
Canadians at Czech border control should present:
- Their passport
- Their approved ETIAS
Travelling to the Czech Republic from Canada with an ETIAS authorisation
To visit the Czech Republic, citizens from Canada must have an approved and valid ETIAS authorisation.
The electronic travel permit is attached to an individual’s passport. Therefore, all eligible foreing visitors, have to register in the ETIAS system before departing from Canada.
Families travelling with minors should fill out an ETIAS form on behalf of their child or children.
Basic information about the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in central Europe bordering Germany, Austria, Poland, and Slovakia.
It has also been known as Czechia since 2016.
Czechia’s history is told through it’s impressive castles, historical sites, and modern Bohemian buildings.
In Czechia about 2000 castles have been preserved. The most prominent of these is Prague Castle, with over 700 rooms. St. Vitus’s Cathedral at Prague castle is where previous Czech kings are buried, and it also houses the republic’s crown jewels.
Prague town square is home to the Astronomical Clock, one of the oldest astronomical clocks globally. It was installed in 1410 during the Medieval era and is still operating today.
Health information for travellers to the Czech Republic
Most countries in the EU, including the Czech Republic, have a very high standard of health care. Foreign visitors, however, have to pay for their own healthcare needs while visiting.
Canadian visitors should consider getting a comprehensive travel health insurance program to visit Czechia. Below is a list of Emergency Contact Information for tourists in the Czech Republic:
- Universal European emergency number: 112
- Fire Department: 150
- Ambulance: 155
- City Police: 156
- Police of the Czech Republic: 158
Does a Canadian need a visa for the Czech Republic?
No, Canadians do not need a visa to enter the Czech Republic if they intend to remain in the country for short periods of time. At the moment, Canadians must get a visa for the Czech Republic only for long stays and/or specific purposes like finding work. Tourists can enter without a visa.
Although it will soon become mandatory, ETIAS from Canada to Czechia is not a visa. This means that once it is fully implemented, Czechia ETIAS will not change the visa-free status of Canadians. Canadians will not need a Czech visa to enter the country. However, the ETIAS online authorization will become a mandatory requirement to travel from Canada to the Czech Republic.
Canadian embassy and consulates in the Czech Republic
Canadian Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic
- Address: 95/2 Ve Struhach, 160 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
- Telephone: (+420) 272 101 800
- Fax: (+420) 272 101 890
- Email: canada@canada.cz
- prgue-cs@international.gc.ca