Your Practical Guide to Moving From Canada to Europe
Canadian news has been full of talk about Canadians one day living and working in the EU visa-free. That is a conversation, not a rule. This site covers both: what is actually being discussed, and the routes you could use today.
Start here: visa-free movement between Canada and the EU does not exist. If you want to move in the next few years, you will be using one of the national routes each member state already operates, or an EU passport through ancestry, if you qualify.
Latest from the tracker
Track What’s Changing
Canada-EU Summit 2026: What to Watch
The Canada-EU summit runs October 29 and 30, 2026. What to expect, what is already agreed, and what could change for Canadians moving to Europe.
Carney Welcomes EU Associate Member Offer
On September 17, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg and welcomed the invitation for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member." His response came a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the offer. Nothing was signed, and Carney was clear the details are not yet decided.
Italy to Re-Examine 'Minor Issue' Cases
Italian citizenship applications rejected only because of the 'minor issue' can now be re-examined. Who this affects and how to request a review from Canada.
Guides to routes that exist today
What You Can Do Today
France
Moving to France from Canada
How Canadians move to France today: youth mobility, the visitor visa, the talent passport, work and study routes, and what to expect after you arrive.
Portugal
Moving to Portugal from Canada
How Canadians move to Portugal today: the D7 and D8 visas with 2026 thresholds, youth mobility, family rules, and the new 10-year path to citizenship.
Spain
Moving to Spain from Canada
How Canadians move to Spain today: the non-lucrative visa, the digital nomad visa, youth mobility, work and study routes, plus 2026 income thresholds.
Stay Ahead of the Rules for Your Move
Visa thresholds, citizenship rules, and deadlines change often. Tell us which route you're considering, and we'll email you when something changes that affects it, plus new practical guides as we publish them.
Step-by-Step Checklists
Once you know your route, the checklists cover what to gather, the order to work in, and what to confirm with official sources.