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Canadian citizens can travel to Czechia for tourism or business for up to 90 days within any 180-day period without needing a visa. Czechia is part of the Schengen Area, so this 90-day limit applies to your total stay across all Schengen countries.

Key facts

For Canadian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.

You may need a visa if…

• The 90-day limit applies to your total stay in the entire Schengen Area, not just Czechia.
• Ensure your passport is in good condition and valid for the required period.
• Border officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds for your stay and proof of onward/return travel.
• Overstaying the Schengen limit can lead to fines, deportation, and future entry bans.
• Carry travel insurance to cover unexpected medical emergencies or trip cancellations.
• The 90-day limit counts across the whole Schengen Area, not just this country.
• ETIAS applications are not open yet — don't apply or pay for it now. No launch date is guaranteed.
• The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) takes your photo and fingerprints at the border; this is not advance permission.
• Business visits need a visa, per Canada's travel advice — the 90-day tourist rule does not cover business.
• Staying in private accommodation for more than 3 days: register with the Foreign Police within 3 working days. Hotels normally register you — check.

Before you travel

• ✓Count your days across the whole Schengen Area (max 90 in 180)
• ✓Passport valid 3 months after you leave Schengen
• ✓Expect photo and fingerprints at the border (EES)
• ✓Don't apply for ETIAS yet — it isn't open
• ✓If staying privately more than 3 days, register with the Foreign Police within 3 working days

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