Visas are not
required for U.S. citizens entering Canada from the U.S.
You will,
however, need:
(1) proof of
your U.S. citizenship such as your U.S. passport (For
information on obtaining a U.S. passport, check with one of the
regional passport agencies located throughout the U.S.) or
certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the city,
county or state in the U.S. where you were born. If you are a
naturalized U.S. citizen and do not have a passport, you should
travel with your naturalization certificate. A driver’s license or
Social Security card is NOT valid proof of citizenship.
(2) photo
identification, such as a current, valid driver’s license.
All U.S.
citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid
passport.
Alien permanent
residents of the U.S. must present their Alien Registration Card,
commonly called a “Green Card.”
If you are a
dual U.S./Canadian citizen you should always present yourself as a
Canadian citizen when entering Canada. However, U.S. citizens
should use their U.S. passports when entering or leaving the
United States.
Due to
international concern over child abduction, single parents,
grandparents, or guardians traveling with children often need
proof of custody or notarized letters from the other parent
authorizing travel. (This is in addition to proof of citizenship
as explained above.) Any person under the age of 18 and traveling
alone should carry a letter from his/her parent or guardian
authorizing the trip. Travelers without such documentation may
experience delays at the port of entry.
For further
information, including information on student or business travel,
visitors can contact the Embassy
of Canada at 501 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC
20001, (202) 682-1740, see their Internet home page at http://www.cic.gc.ca
or contact the nearest Canadian consulate. (A list of Canadian
consulates is at the end of this brochure.)