Are you travelling to Christmas Island?

Christmas Island is a territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. It is called Christmas Island because it was discovered on Christmas Day in 1643. Christmas Island covers a total land area of 135 square km, of which 63% is an Australian national park. Its climate is tropical, with warm temperatures throughout the year.

Capital City: Flying Fish Cove

Languages: English

Population: 2,000

Currency: Australian Dollar

Entry Requirements:

• Tourist, Business or Student permit is required. Canadians must have a passport.
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate may be required for travellers coming from countries with YF transmission.

Diseases to consider:

• Dengue Fever
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Australia here.