Canada
CA · North America · #21
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD)
In short
The passport reaches 161 destinations without applying in advance, 117 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Worldwide. The top personal income tax rate is 33%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 87 out of 100. We catalogue 5 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Visa required, applied for at a consulate.
Residency programmes
- Express EntryWork
A points system leading directly to permanent residence.
Points for age, language, education and experience
Citizenship in ~3 yearsOfficial source - Start-up VisaEntrepreneur
Permanent residence for founders backed by a designated organisation.
Support letter from an accredited incubator, fund or angel investor
Citizenship in ~3 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport87
Tax residency60
Business65
Assets82
Lifestyle69
Passport mobility
Passport mobility161
Visa-free117
Visa on arrival37
Visa required19
Rule of law
Rule of law1.462024
Political stability0.602024
Control of corruption1.632024
Government effectiveness1.762024
Regulatory quality1.362024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax26.2%2023
Tax regimeWorldwide2026
Top personal rate33.0%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$55,6982025
Life expectancy82.12024
Internet usage94.4%2024
Inflation2.1%2025
HDI0.9392023
Education (PISA)5062022
Corruption perception (CPI)752024
Global peace (GPI)1.5252026
Big Mac$5.432025
Big Mac affordability3.0%2025
Unemployment6.9%2025
Price level
Price level0.832025
Homicides2.02023
Air pollution6.62023
Health spending$6,3782024