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Canada Passport

Ranked #7 Globally

In 2026, Canada's passport sits in seventh place worldwide. Its holders can fly to 18 countries either without any visa at all or with a quick visa-on-arrival. That list includes the entire (most of Europe), the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and — since February 2026 — mainland China. Canada taxes its residents (people who live there), not its citizens worldwide. That is the standard model in the club; the United States is the unusual one, taxing its citizens no matter where they live. As a result, the Canadian passport is materially more flexible than the American one for people who travel or live abroad a lot. The Canadian passport is issued only to Canadian citizens by (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada). Canada does not offer any 'buy-a-passport' route.

The route runs through permanent residency, three years of physical presence, and citizenship. Plan five to six years from first application to the document in hand.

7th
Global Ranking
183
Destinations
89.33
Mobility Score
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Canada Passport Global Mobility Context

Canada belongs to the , , the Commonwealth, the , and the United Nations. That stack of memberships shapes how border officers everywhere read the document.

Most countries grant Canadians visa-free entry on arrival. Canada rarely appears on political risk lists. Global Affairs Canada runs 270+ missions abroad — wide diplomatic reach translates into how seriously border officers and consular partners treat the document.

Canada has issued biometric ePassports since 1 July 2013. The current generation rolled out in June 2023 with a polymer data page and enhanced security imagery. The contactless chip follows the International Civil Aviation Organization () 9303 standard, with the biometric encoding migrating from ISO/IEC 19794:2005 to ISO/IEC 39794 across 2026–2030. E-gates at Singapore Changi, Tokyo Haneda, and Frankfurt read the chip natively.

Canada has one of the strongest passports in the world. With it, Canadians can travel to most countries without a visa, or get a visa on arrival.

Canada Passport at a Glance

Global rank (2026)

#7 across major passport indices, tied with Australia, New Zealand, and Slovakia

Visa-free destinations

183 destinations, including the , the UK, Japan, South Korea, and mainland China since February 2026

Document type

ePassport with biometric chip, 9303 compliant (standard since 2013)

Page count

36 pages standard; 64-page version available on request

Languages

English and French, fully bilingual on every page

Adult validity

5 or 10 years; the 10-year option is the default

Child validity (under 18)

5 years only

Dual citizenship

Allowed since 15 February 1977, with no cap or reporting duty

Issuing authority

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ()

History

First Canadian passports issued in 1862; modern form adopted 1947 after the Canadian Citizenship Act

Canada Passport Visa-Free Destinations by Region

Regional Mobility

Economic Mobility Score: 89.33%Country GDP: 2.016%
Visa Exceptions
While Europe shows 100% regional mobility, certain countries (like Russia) still require a visa for Canadian passport holders. Other destinations may require an e-Visa or a physical visa prior to arrival.

Destination

Access

Stay limit

()

Visa-free, from late 2026

90 days within any 180-day window

United States

Visa-free under bilateral arrangement

Up to 6 months

United Kingdom

Visa-free

Up to 6 months

Japan

Visa-free

90 days

Australia

Electronic Travel Authority () required

3 months per visit

Americas

Visa-free across most of the region. The US grants Canadians up to 6 months for tourism or business under the long-standing US-Canada visa-exempt status. This is not the Visa Waiver Program: Canadians do not need an . Mexico, every Central American state, every Caribbean nation, and most South American countries — Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay — grant visa-free entry. Brazil reimposed visa requirements on Canadians effective 10 April 2025.

Europe

Canadians enter the entire Schengen Area without a visa for stays up to 90 days within any 180-day window. That covers France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Portugal, the Nordic countries, and the Baltics, plus newer additions like Croatia, Bulgaria, and Romania.

Outside Schengen, the United Kingdom allows 6 months and Ireland allows 3 months. The non-Schengen Balkans — Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Moldova — also grant visa-free entry.

ETIAS is scheduled to launch in Q4 2026 with a six-month transitional period (no enforcement) followed by a six-month grace period, so the system effectively becomes mandatory for Canadians in 2027. ETIAS (a short online pre-screening, similar to the US ESTA) is not a visa. Approval takes minutes for most applicants and costs €7 for adults aged 18 to 70.

Separately, the EU Entry/Exit System () became fully operational on 10 April 2026. Canadians entering Schengen now have fingerprints and a facial image captured on first crossing, replacing manual passport stamps. EES is automatic at the border and does not require a separate application.

Asia-Pacific

Visa-free or visa-on-arrival in most of East and Southeast Asia. Japan and Singapore allow 90 days. South Korea allows 180 days. Hong Kong allows 180 days, Taiwan 90 days. Malaysia and the Philippines allow 90 and 30 days. Thailand allows 60 days. Indonesia uses visa-on-arrival. Vietnam uses an e-visa. Sri Lanka uses visa-on-arrival.

Mainland China became visa-free for Canadians on 17 February 2026 under a unilateral pilot policy from Beijing. The window is 30 days for tourism, business, family visits, and transit. The pilot is scheduled to expire on 31 December 2026 unless extended. India still requires an e-visa. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan require advance visas.

In Oceania, Australia uses an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) and New Zealand uses an . Both are short online forms approved in minutes and tied to your passport electronically. Pacific island nations — Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu — grant visa-free entry for short tourist stays.

Middle East

Visa-on-arrival in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar for stays up to 30 days. Saudi Arabia issues e-visas online for tourism and family-visit purposes. Israel allows 90 days visa-free. Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait offer visa-on-arrival or e-visa. Iran requires a full visa with additional security checks.

Africa

Visa-on-arrival or e-visa in most major African destinations. Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, and Rwanda allow visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry for short stays. Ethiopia uses an e-visa. Visa-required destinations include Libya, Sudan, Eritrea, and several Central African states.

Offshore Jurisdictions

Visa-free across the major offshore and financial-centre jurisdictions relevant to internationally mobile holders. The Cayman Islands and Bermuda allow up to 6 months. The British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas allow 90 days. The Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey), the Isle of Man, and Gibraltar are visa-free as British dependencies. Mauritius and the Seychelles allow 60 to 90 days. Hong Kong (180 days) and Singapore (90 days) double as offshore financial hubs and are also covered under Asia-Pacific above.

Where a Visa Is Still Required

  • Russia: Full visa; processing has slowed since 2022.
  • India: E-visa.
  • Iran, North Korea, and several Central Asian states: Visa with extra security checks.
  • Cuba: A tourist card issued by airlines, not a traditional visa.

How to Get a Canada Passport

1

Get Permanent Residency

The right route depends on your profile. The main options are below.

Already hold Canadian PR? Skip Step 1. Move directly to Step 2 (build residency history). The timeline from landed-PR to passport is roughly 3 to 4 years, not 5 to 6.

— the default for skilled professionals under 35. Covers Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades. Scored on the Comprehensive Ranking System (), which heavily weights age, education, and language proficiency. Processing runs 6 to 12 months from invitation to landed PR.

Provincial Nominee Programs () — for capital-track applicants and regionally in-demand skills. Most provinces and territories run PNPs. Active entrepreneur investor streams in 2026 include BC PNP Entrepreneur (Base stream: USD 146,000 investment, USD 438,000 net worth; Regional stream: USD 73,000 investment, USD 219,000 net worth for businesses outside Metro Vancouver), Alberta AAIP Rural Entrepreneur (USD 73,000 investment, reduced from USD 146,000 in 2026), and Manitoba MPNP Business Investor — with minimum investment thresholds running roughly USD 73,000 to USD 146,000 depending on stream and location. Two previously active streams are no longer available: the Saskatchewan SINP permanently closed all Entrepreneur and Farm pathways on 27 March 2025 with no new applications, EOIs, or invitations being accepted; the Ontario OINP Entrepreneur Stream is not accepting applications as of 2026, with an OINP programme redesign underway from 30 May 2026. Quebec runs its own Quebec Immigrant Investor Programme (QIIP), which reopened on 1 January 2024 with a (Quebec scale level 7) French requirement. In May 2026, Quebec also announced the reopening of the Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) for two years, targeting French-speaking candidates already settled in Quebec.

Intra-Company Transfer and Global Talent Stream — for senior professionals above the CRS age curve. Both routes bypass Express Entry scoring. ICT works for multinationals relocating senior staff. Global Talent Stream issues work permits in roughly two weeks for designated high-skill occupations and is a common bridge to PR via the Canadian Experience Class. undergoes its mandatory joint review in July 2026, which could prompt the first revisions to the TN occupation list since 1994.

Family Sponsorship covers spouses, common-law partners, dependent children, and (under specific intake windows) parents and grandparents.

Refugee and humanitarian streams are administered separately by and fall outside the scope of this page. The Canada country profile covers CRS bands and PNP investor streams in depth.

2

Build Residency History

You must be physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days within a five-year window. That is three full years.

Days spent outside Canada do not count. Limited exceptions apply to Crown employees and accompanying family. tracks entry and exit through CBSA records, so the count is verifiable from passport stamps and CBP traveler history.

3

Apply for Citizenship

Submit Form CIT 0002. You need supporting documents, language proof at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 in English or French, and proof of physical presence.

Most adults aged 18 to 54 take a 45-minute online citizenship test, webcam-monitored, covering Canadian history, geography, and government. Pass-mark is 15 out of 20 multiple-choice and true-false questions (75%). The current pass rate is around 87.7%. After the test comes the citizenship oath at a ceremony, then the citizenship certificate. Total processing runs about 12 months.

4

Apply for the Passport

You must hold a citizenship certificate before you can apply.

Adults inside Canada submit Form PPTC 153. Adults abroad submit Form PPTC 044.

You need three things. Two recent photos that meet specs (50 x 70 mm, plain background, taken within 6 months). An eligible guarantor who has known you for at least two years. And proof of citizenship.

Standard processing runs 10 business days in person and 20 business days by mail. From 1 April 2026, IRCC operates a 30-business-day service guarantee — if your complete application takes longer, the fee is refunded automatically. The guarantee covers regular passport, certificate of identity, and refugee travel document applications, but excludes urgent and express services. Passport fees are now indexed annually to the Consumer Price Index under the Service Fees Act.

Alternative Route: Citizenship by Descent (Bill C-3)

The 4-step route above is for new applicants. If you have a Canadian parent or grandparent, you may qualify for a much shorter alternative.

Bill C-3 received royal assent on 20 November 2025 and came into force on 15 December 2025. It significantly expanded citizenship by descent beyond the prior first-generation limit (introduced in 2009 amendments to the Citizenship Act, which capped transmission at children of Canadians born outside Canada). After the reform, later generations can also qualify — subject to a "substantial connection" requirement: the Canadian-born parent must have at least 1,095 days (3 years) of cumulative physical presence in Canada before the child's birth or adoption. has not yet finalised whether those days must fall within a defined pre-birth window.

You need proof of the Canadian ancestor (birth certificate), full lineage documents (birth and marriage certificates linking you to that ancestor), and evidence that the substantial-connection test is met for the relevant parent generation. Processing typically runs 12 to 18 months.

The applicant does not need to live in Canada. The 1,095-day requirement applies to the parent's prior physical presence, not to the applicant. Once citizenship is granted, you apply for the passport directly using the standard adult passport form. Total timeline from descent application to passport in hand: 12 to 24 months.

Comparison of Canada Passport With Other Top Passports

Passport

Rank

Visa-free

Key edge

Singapore Passport

#1

192

Top-ranked passport

Germany/France/Italy Passports

#4

185

EU citizenship — live and work in 27 states

United Kingdom Passport

#6

184

Slightly broader access than Canada

Australia Passport

#7

182

Canada: no citizenship tax abroad. Australia: strong Asia-Pacific reach.

United States Passport

#10

179

Largest economy; worldwide citizenship taxation

The Canadian passport sits in the tier. At #7 in 2026 with 183 visa-free destinations, it ties with Australia, Czechia, Latvia, New Zealand, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malaysia— and trails a cluster of European passports at the top of the index. Canada taxes by residency, not citizenship, which gives the document a structural advantage for internationally mobile holders that the destination country alone does not capture. The comparisons below cover the reasons applicants most often weigh against it.

Canada vs Singapore. Singapore holds the #1 spot in 2026 with 192 visa-free destinations, ten more than Canada. For pure travel freedom, Singapore leads. But the two passports serve different profiles. Singapore's path to citizenship is strictly managed, heavily favours economic contributors, and involves no dual-citizenship permission — Singapore requires renunciation of other nationalities on naturalisation. Canada has allowed dual and multiple citizenship without restriction since 1977, and its three-year naturalisation timeline is one of the shortest among members. For an internationally mobile holder who wants to keep existing nationalities, Canada is the more flexible route.

Canada vs Germany, France, and Italy. Germany, France, and Italy all rank #4 in 2026 with 185 destinations, three more than Canada. The bigger gap is not in the destination count — it is in citizenship. A German, French, or Italian passport grants the right to live and work freely in all 27 EU member states, with no separate residence permit required when moving between them. A Canadian passport unlocks visa-free entry into the but not a labour-market right: to work long-term in any EU country, Canadians need a national permit or a second passport through descent, marriage, or naturalisation. Against that, Canada's naturalisation path at three years is materially faster than Germany's eight-year requirement, France's five years, or Italy's ten — and Canada's worldwide-income tax does not follow citizenship, where Italy, France, and Germany all tax residents on worldwide income from arrival.

Canada vs the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom ranks #6 in 2026 with 182 destinations, one ahead of Canada. Both are Commonwealth members with biometric ePassports and G7 standing; the practical difference at borders is negligible. Where they diverge: the UK passport no longer carries EU free-movement rights after Brexit, so neither Canadian nor British holders have automatic labour-market access in Europe. Canada naturalises in three years of physical presence; the UK requires five years. For a holder weighing which Commonwealth citizenship to pursue, Canada's faster timeline and unrestricted dual-citizenship policy since 1977 are the structural advantages. The UK's one-destination edge is real but narrow.

Canada vs Australia. Australia sits at #7 in 2026 alongside Canada, both at 183 destinations. The two passports are functionally equivalent in mobility terms. The meaningful differences are structural. Australia taxes residents on worldwide income, as Canada does — neither passport carries a citizenship-based tax tail if the holder establishes non-residency. Australia's Working Holiday Visa network and Pacific engagement give it an edge for younger mobile holders operating in that region. Canada's three-year naturalisation path and broader infrastructure make it the stronger route for business-oriented applicants building permanent ties in North America.

Canada vs the United States. The United States passport ranks #10 in 2026 with 179 destinations, three behind Canada. Canada also holds a structural tax advantage: Canada taxes by residency, so a Canadian who establishes non-resident status stops owing Canadian tax on foreign income. The United States taxes its citizens on worldwide income for life, regardless of where they live, creating a permanent filing obligation that follows every US passport holder. For an American investor weighing a second citizenship, the Canadian passport adds three destination markets and removes the worldwide-income-tax reach — in exchange for a three-year physical-presence requirement and no shortcut through investment.

Pros and Cons of the Canadian Passport

Pros7 strengths
Cons7 frictions
  • 01Mobility
    Top-7 Travel Document for Visa-Free Mobility
    Visa-free or visa-on-arrival in 183 destinations. Includes the Schengen Area, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Americas in full, and mainland China since February 2026.
    183 dest.
  • 02Rights
    No Renunciation Required for Any Other Citizenship
    Canada has allowed dual citizenship since 15 February 1977. There is no cap on the number of nationalities a Canadian may hold, and no reporting obligation.
    Dual OK 1977
  • 03Descent
    Citizenship by Descent Expanded Beyond First Generation (Dec 2025)
    Bill C-3 (Dec 2025) expanded descent eligibility past the first-generation cut-off, subject to a substantial-connection rule: the Canadian-born parent must have 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada before the child's birth.
    Bill C-3
  • 04Validity
    Adult Passport Valid for a Full 10 Years
    The 10-year option is the default for adults. Most travellers renew once a decade. The 5-year option costs less if you rarely travel.
    10-year
  • 05Standing
    G7, NATO, and Commonwealth Membership
    Canada is a member of the G7, NATO, the OECD, the Commonwealth, and the United Nations. That diplomatic stack lifts every Canadian passport's standing at borders worldwide.
    G7 anchor
  • 06Support
    Consular Network in 270+ Locations Worldwide
    Global Affairs Canada runs 270+ missions abroad. Wide consular reach matters for citizens who travel or live internationally.
    270+ posts
  • 07Document
    Biometric Chip Compliant With ICAO 9303
    All Canadian passports issued since 2013 carry a contactless chip storing the photo, signature, and document data. The chip works with e-gates from Singapore Changi to Frankfurt. Document is issued in English and French.
    ePassport
  • 01Mobility
    Schengen Pre-Authorisation (Q4 2026) and EES Biometrics (April 2026)
    ETIAS launches in Q4 2026 with a 12-month phase-in — mandatory for Canadians in 2027. Online application, €7, valid for three years. Separately, EES (Entry/Exit System) is live since 10 April 2026 — biometrics captured at first Schengen crossing, no application required.
    ETIAS / EES
  • 02Mobility
    Russia Visa Harder to Obtain Since 2022
    Russia requires a full visa. Processing has slowed materially since 2022, with limited consular capacity in Canada and longer turnaround abroad.
    Russia visa
  • 03Mobility
    India Requires an e-Visa, Not Visa-Free
    India offers Canadians an e-visa, not visa-free entry. Most other South Asian neighbours follow the same model.
    India e-visa
  • 04Rights
    No Automatic Right to Live or Work in the EU
    Visa-free entry to Schengen is not the same as labour-market access. To live or work long-term in any EU state, Canadians need a national residence permit or an EU passport.
    No EU right
  • 05Eligibility
    Express Entry Heavily Weights Age
    CRS scores drop sharply after 30 and crash after 40. Senior professionals often cannot clear cut-offs on Express Entry alone and need Provincial Nomination, ICT, or Global Talent Stream to qualify.
    CRS age cliff
  • 06Validity
    Children Reapply Every 5 Years, Not 10
    Children under 16 cannot get a 10-year passport. Families with young kids face passport renewals twice as often, and child photo specs are tighter than adult specs.
    5 yr children
  • 07Eligibility
    No Humanitarian or Investor Shortcut to Citizenship
    Refugee and humanitarian streams grant residency, not direct citizenship. There is no citizenship-by-investment route. Every applicant goes through the 3-year physical residence requirement.
    No fast track

Dual Citizenship and the Canadian Passport

Canada has allowed dual citizenship since 15 February 1977. There is no cap on the number of nationalities. There is no reporting duty, no annual disclosure, and no formal renunciation requirement when becoming Canadian.

The operational rule that catches travellers off-guard: dual citizens must enter Canada using their Canadian passport. Showing a foreign passport at a Canadian border crossing can mean a secondary inspection, a delay of 30 to 90 minutes, or refusal of entry. The rule has been enforced consistently since November 2016, when an Electronic Travel Authorisation system change closed the previous loophole for air travel. One narrow exception: dual citizens of the United States may also enter Canada on their US passport, although recommends carrying both documents to avoid airline-side check-in issues.

Abroad, dual citizens pick which passport to present. The Canadian passport is the stronger choice in most destinations where Canada outranks the alternative. Entering a country where your other citizenship is local is the exception. Use the local passport instead. Many countries require their citizens to enter on the national document.

US-Canada dual citizens face a tax catch. The US taxes its citizens on worldwide income for life. Canada taxes only residents. The combination creates dual-filing obligations every year, navigated through the Canada-US Tax Treaty, reporting, and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. Cross-border tax counsel is the norm, not the exception, for this group.

Final Assessment

Canada's passport ranks #7 worldwide in 2026, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 183 destinations — including the United States, the , the United Kingdom, Japan, and (since February 2026) mainland China. Canada's membership in the , , and the Commonwealth supports how the document is read at borders. There is no citizenship-by-investment shortcut: applicants go through a competitive, age-weighted immigration system such as and meet a three-year physical-presence requirement. The 2025 Bill C-3 reform opened citizenship by descent beyond the first generation for applicants with a qualifying Canadian parent.

For people who live or travel abroad, two features stand out: the 10-year adult validity and Canada's unrestricted dual-citizenship policy in place since 1977. Three caveats apply — (an online pre-screening, not a visa) pre-authorisation for Europe from Q4 2026, no automatic right to live or work in the , and the rule that dual citizens must enter Canada on their Canadian passport. Because Canada taxes by residence rather than citizenship, Canadians who leave generally stop owing Canadian tax on foreign income, while US-Canada dual citizens must still file US worldwide-income taxes every year. The bottom line: broad mobility and strong dual-citizenship rights, in exchange for a multi-year, residence-based path to citizenship.

Canada Passport FAQ

What is Canada's WRI score for 2026?

Canada scores 83.4 / 100 on the WorldPath Relocation Index 2026, ranking #1 globally. Education leads the profile at 94, followed by Business at 86, Safety at 84, and Retirement at 83. Investment scores 82, Residency 79, and Citizenship 76 — the weakest dimension, reflecting the absence of any investment-to-passport route. The score is the highest in the Americas by a substantial margin.

Which countries can Canadians visit without a visa in 2026?

Canadians have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 182 destinations. Key markets: the United States (up to 6 months, no ESTA required), the full Schengen Area (90 days in any 180-day window), the United Kingdom (6 months), Japan (90 days), South Korea (180 days), Singapore (90 days), and mainland China (30 days, pilot through 31 December 2026). India requires an e-visa; Russia requires a full advance visa with limited consular capacity since 2022.

What is the fastest route to a Canadian passport?

The fastest standard route is Express Entry permanent residence — typically 6 to 12 months from invitation to PR — followed by 1,095 days of physical presence within a five-year window and a 12-month citizenship application. Total from a fresh Express Entry application: roughly 5 to 6 years. Applicants with a qualifying Canadian parent may use the shorter citizenship-by-descent route under Bill C-3 (in force 15 December 2025), typically 12 to 24 months.

How long does it take to become a Canadian citizen?

From the date of permanent residence, citizenship requires 1,095 days of physical presence within any five-year window — effectively three years. Time in Canada on a study or work permit before PR counts as half-day credit, up to 365 days. The citizenship application takes approximately 12 months to process. Applicants aged 18–54 must pass a 20-question civics test with a 75% pass mark and demonstrate CLB 4 language proficiency in English or French.

How much does it cost to get a Canadian passport?

The full government-fee path from Express Entry to passport costs roughly USD 1,819: PR processing USD 723 plus Right of Permanent Residence Fee USD 438; citizenship processing USD 387 plus Right of Citizenship Fee USD 90; biometrics USD 62; and a 10-year adult passport USD 119. Language tests, medical exams, and legal fees are additional.

Does Canada allow dual citizenship?

Canada has permitted dual and multiple citizenship without restriction since 15 February 1977. There is no cap on the number of nationalities, no reporting obligation, and no renunciation requirement when naturalising. One operational rule applies: dual citizens must enter Canada using their Canadian passport. A narrow exception allows US-Canada dual citizens to also enter on their US passport, though IRCC recommends carrying both documents to avoid airline check-in issues.

Can I get Canadian citizenship through descent under Bill C-3?

Bill C-3 came into force on 15 December 2025, expanding citizenship by descent beyond the prior first-generation limit. Later generations can qualify provided the Canadian-born parent accumulated at least 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada before the child's birth. The applicant does not need to reside in Canada. Successful applicants receive citizenship directly and apply for the passport on the standard adult form; the typical total timeline is 12 to 24 months.

Do Canadian citizens pay tax on income earned abroad?

Canada taxes by residency, not citizenship. A Canadian citizen who establishes non-resident status — by severing primary ties such as a permanent home and provincial health card — stops owing Canadian tax on foreign-source income. This contrasts directly with the United States, which taxes its citizens on worldwide income for life. US-Canada dual citizens must still file US worldwide-income taxes annually, navigate through the Canada-US Tax Treaty, FATCA reporting, and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.