I have heard people talk about needing a visa to enter some countries. What is a visa?

A visa is a special kind of travel document. It is a permission to enter a country. All countries have requirements that must be met before foreigners are allowed to enter.

Your Canadian passport is issued by your own Canadian government; a visa is issued by the government of the country you are going to visit. A passport is only proof of citizenship.

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