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🇨🇦 Does a Canadian need a visa for the United States 🇺🇸?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

United States at a glance

Capital: Washington D.C. · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +1

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Canada (A, B) works with sockets in the United States.

More about entering the United States →

Your embassy in the United States

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the United States, contact the embassy of Canada:

• Embassy of Canada, Washington, D.C. · 501 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · international.gc.ca
• Consulate General of Canada, Chicago · canadainternational.gc.ca
• Canadian Consulate-General, Boston

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇺🇸 American passport holders visiting Canada: American passport holders can visit Canada without a visa for up to 180 days.

The Canadian passport at a glance

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