Living outside Canada
Information on living abroad—whether you're working, studying or retiring— to help you make informed and responsible decisions when planning to move outside Canada, while living abroad and when returning to Canada.
Planning to move outside Canada
Travel Advice and Advisories
Consult our destination-specific travel advice for your host country often for latest updates
Registration of Canadians Abroad
Sign up for notifications in case of an emergency outside Canada or a personal emergency at home
Visas, passports and other travel documents
Know which documents you need based on your destination and purpose of travel and where to get them before leaving Canada
Advice for different types of travellers
Find travel advice specific to dual citizens, older travellers, students and other types of travellers
Travel insurance
Consider your health insurance needs while living outside Canada
Contact your destination’s embassy, high commission or consulate in Canada
Find out the regulations, tax implications and documents you’ll need for permission for residency
Retiring outside Canada
Plan your move, make sure your health and financial needs are covered and prepare for end of life abroad
Children and travel
Learn more about travelling outside Canada with children, including the travel documents needed
Travelling and money
Understand financial considerations and requirements when entering or leaving Canada with large sums of money
Powers of attorney and joint bank accounts
Learn more about establishing a power of attorney for financial and property matters in your absence from Canada
Moving outside Canada with pets
Find information on travel documents needed for your pets to enter another country
Checklist for moving outside Canada
Use our checklist of financial, health and general considerations before moving outside Canada
While you are living outside Canada
Travel Advice and Advisories
Stay up to date on the safety and security situation in your host country with our destination-specific information
Travel health information
Know the health and safety risks and how to protect your health while you’re outside Canada
Safety and security outside Canada
Get advice about safety and security while you’re outside Canada, including what to do if things go wrong
Benefits for Canadians living abroad
Learn about Employment Insurance (EI), pensions and your tax obligations while you are living outside of Canada
Notarial services
Get notarial services while you’re outside Canada
Children born outside Canada
Find out about the citizenship of your child born outside of Canada, including how to apply for a certificate of Canadian citizenship
Driving permit
Find information about getting a permit to drive in another country
Bringing your vehicle outside Canada
Find out what you need to do if you want to travel abroad with your vehicle
Voting in Canadian elections
Find out about registering and voting while you’re living outside Canada
Marriage outside Canada
Find what documents you may need and legal issues involved with getting married outside Canada
Moving back to Canada
Returning to Canada
Learn about returning to Canada, including customs, border wait times and travel entry requirements
Contact the provincial or territorial authority
Get the information you'll need to move back to a specific province or territory, such as how to get a driver's license and health card or find child care
Sponsor your spouse, partner or child
Find out if you are eligible to sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent children to become permanent residents of Canada
Plan your trip across the border
Know what to expect and be prepared for your trip across the border
Bringing animals to Canada
Find information about import requirements if you’re returning to Canada with a pet
If you become sick or feel unwell after returning to Canada
Know what to do if you become sick or feel unwell after returning to Canada
If you need help
What to do if things go wrong outside Canada
Find information and resources to help you in emergency situations while you are outside Canada, including lost or stolen belongings and arrest and detention
Contact us
If you need emergency help, contact us to tell us about the situation and get more details on how we can help you
About consular services
Find out what we can and cannot do to help if you need assistance during your travels
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