Canada ranks among the top safest nations to travel in 2025. According to a report, it is the third safest nation in the world for travelers. 

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP), the North American travel insurance company behind the annual safety rankings, listed Canada in the top spot, just under Iceland (#1) and Australia (#2). 

Canada beat out nations such as Switzerland (#5), New Zealand (#6), the United Kingdom (#13), and Sweden (#15).

BHTP surveyed American travelers on multiple aspects of travel safety, including safety from terrorism, crime, and diseases, and safety for groups such as travelers of color and LGBTQIA+ travelers. 

In addition, BHTP augmented these ratings with other indices and information, including the Global Peace Index, data from Numbeo, and an average of the GeoSure Global scores of major cities in each nation. 

It then calculated a ‘weighted score that reflects each country’s overall safety.’ 

Canada Ranks Among Top #3 In Multiple Sub-Categories 

Canada ranks among the top safest nations to travel in 2025. BHTP used an average of around six sub-category scores as the basis for the Safest Places calculation mentioned above. 

Canada fared high among the following sub-categories: 

  • Safety From Violent Crime (Canada #2)
  • Safety From Terrorism (Canada #2)
  • Transportation Safety (Canada #1)
  • Health Measures (Canada #1)
  • Women’s/ LGBTQIA+/ People Of Color Safety (Canada #2) 

This year’s report also provided a ‘Hall of Fame’ ranking to shed an additional perspective on historical travel safety. For the Hall of Fame, BHTP ranked nations who have averaged a top 10 position since 2018, when the company began doing its rankings. 

According to the Safe Travel Hall of Fame, Canada ranked in the third place, beaten only by Switzerland (#1) and Australia (#2). 

Wildlife and Road Safety 

According to the report, travelers exploring Canada’s great outdoors might want to take more precautions when driving and taking risks associated with encounters with wildlife.

BHTP noted that bear as well as rubber-legged moose haunt the middle stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway, elk are found in the west and caribou farther north, wolves are quite common, and white-tailed deer are the same car magnets they are in the United States. 

2024 Rankings 

Canada ranked in the top spot for 2024, implying that it actually fell in ranking for 2025. That said, the report notes its place among nations regularly featured in the list, stating that after years of doing this, it is clear that travelers think that Canada, Australia, Northern Europe, and New Zealand are pretty safe spaces.

How To Visit Canada? 

Canada ranks among the top safest nations to travel in 2025. However, travelers to Canada will generally need to apply for a visitor visa or an eTA, i.e., electronic Travel Authorization in advance to enter Canada. 

Americans, green card holders, and French citizens residing in St. Pierre and Miquelon do not require an eTA. However, they must present valid travel documents, such as a passport, upon entering. 

Having the required documents does not guarantee entry. Travelers also need to be admissible to enter Canada. There are numerous things that can make travelers inadmissible, such as past criminal activity. 

If you seek information on how to begin your Canada immigration application process, you can talk to our NavaImmigration experts at 1800-918-8490, or you can drop us an email at [email protected].