Canadian citizens who use one of these bilateral agreements must remain in the EU Member State they request for the duration of the extension period. It is not permissible to move freely within the Schengen area under a bilateral agreement. To apply, it is necessary to attend an embassy appointment with a large number of supporting documents, including a Schengen visa application for Canadians, a valid Canadian passport and proof of sufficient financial resources to cover the stay in Europe. Canadian nationals must apply for a Schengen visa at least 15 days before the planned date of entry to Europe in order to allow sufficient processing time. Denmark still has old bilateral visa agreements with Canada and some other countries that precede the Schengen agreements. These bilateral visa agreements can still be implemented under certain conditions. For more information, see the following information. Canadian citizens can stay beyond the 90-day limit in some European countries through bilateral visa waiver agreements. Canadian citizens who wish to travel to Europe with ETIAS apply to the visa exemption. To apply for ETIAS, Canadian nationals must: Permanent residents of Canada from visa-free countries cannot apply for an eTA, nor can they travel with their valid public relations card or a single permanent travel document (PRTD) when flying to Canada, unless they have a U.S. passport. [98] Anyone who does not have valid public relations cards or PRTDs cannot fly to Canada and, if they no longer wish to maintain their permanent resident status, must first waive it in order to be eligible for an eTA. [96] They may also enter Canada by land or sea.

Bilateral agreements allow certain nationals to travel to Denmark and other Nordic countries to receive a visa exemption of up to 90 days per 180 days, provided that the 90-day visa waiver was made outside Denmark and other Nordic countries prior to their visit to Denmark, in accordance with the Schengen provisions.