Canada stay days for France passport holders
A French passport holder normally needs an eTA when flying to Canada. Check travel-method exceptions and the stay period granted at entry.
Key facts
- Permitted stay
- eTA for air travel; confirm the authorised stay at entry
- How days count
- Use the departure date set by the border officer or the expiry shown in the passport or visitor record.
- Arrival and departure
- A visa or eTA permits travel to the border but does not guarantee entry or a fixed stay.
- Extensions
- Apply for a visitor record before the authorised period expires if more time is needed.
- Official source
- Government of Canada entry-requirements checker
Plan with the right rule
Use the exact period granted at entry and recheck the official source before booking any stay close to the limit.
Exceptions and unsupported cases
Air, land and sea entry can require different documents. Work, study and family-super-visa travel use separate rules.
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Official sourceGovernment of Canada entry-requirements checker
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