Straight answer, official source, and how long it takes.
No tourist visa — up to 90 days in any 180 across Schengen (Denmark proper). ETIAS is not open yet.
No visa application needed for Canadian passport holders on a short tourist or business trip. Just check your passport meets the validity rules below before you fly.
Canadian citizens can travel to Denmark for tourism or business for up to 90 days within any 180-day period without a visa. Denmark is part of the Schengen Area, so this 90-day limit applies to your total stay in all Schengen countries. The EU's planned ETIAS travel authorisation is not operating yet and no applications are being collected — check the official EU ETIAS site before future trips.
For Canadian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.
| Passport | Canadian passport |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Tourism (work or study needs a visa) |
| Visa required | No, not for short stays |
| Maximum stay | Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area |
| Passport validity | At least 3 months after you leave the Schengen Area |
| Return/onward ticket | Not confirmed in the sources we checked |
| Arrival form | Not confirmed in the sources we checked |
| Last checked | 22 July 2026 |
No, Canadian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Spain (up to 90 days in any 180-day period). ETIAS is not operating yet, so no pre-travel authorisation is needed now.
Read the dossierNo, Canadian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in France.
Read the dossierNo, Canadian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Italy (up to 90 days in any 180-day period). ETIAS is not operating yet, so no pre-travel authorisation is needed now.
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