Toronto, Ontario
Canada's largest city, Toronto, will be one of the host cities for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™ taking place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Whether driving to Toronto from the United States, or flying to one of the region's airports, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is encouraging fans, teams, officials and media to plan ahead before travelling.
The City of Toronto expects to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors over the course of the tournament. Toronto is a vibrant, energetic city where other events will be taking place during the FIFA World Cup 2026, notably the largest festival in Canada, Pride Toronto. To facilitate movement within the city, the City of Toronto has developed the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Mobility Plan with information about the events in Toronto.
To ensure a smooth visit, it is important to be informed and prepared. Knowing the entry requirements for Canada helps make the border crossing experience more efficient and allows CBSA officers to focus on stopping dangerous goods and inadmissible people. Every day, CBSA officers play a crucial role protecting our communities. In 2025, the CBSA welcomed over 82 million travellers, stopped over 83,200 kg of illegal drugs from entering our communities and kept more than 17,700 weapons and firearms off our streets.
Here are some travel tips to help you plan for your trip:
Prepare your documents
- A FIFA World Cup ticket is not a ticket into the country. Before making travel plans, learn about entry requirements by country or territory. There is no special "FIFA visa".
- Have your travel documents ready. All international travellers, regardless of age, must carry acceptable identification when entering Canada. A passport is the only reliable and universally accepted travel and identification document when abroad.
- When travelling with children who are not your own or for whom you don't have legal custody, bring a consent letter from the parent or legal guardian authorizing you to travel with the child. We are always watching for missing children, and in the absence of the letter, border officers may ask additional questions.
If entering Canada by air
- Flying into Canada for FIFA World Cup? Use Advance Declaration and make your customs and immigration declaration up to 72 hours in advance of your arrival into Canada. Advance Declaration is available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).
