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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Canada 🇨🇦?

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.

Canada at a glance

Capital: Ottawa · Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD, $) · Official languages: English, French · Calling code: +1

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Canada: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 11 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

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

More about entering Canada →

Your embassy in Canada

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

• Embassy of the United States, Ottawa · ca.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States, Montreal · ca.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States, Québec · ca.usembassy.gov
• U.S. Consulate General Calgary · ca.usembassy.gov

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

🇨🇦 Canadian passport holders visiting the United States: Canadian passport holders can visit the United States without a visa for up to 180 days.

The American passport at a glance

All destinations for United States passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Canada →

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