Canadian visa for U.S. citizens
Visa requirements:
Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
---|---|---|---|
Tourist visa | For U.S. citizens to enter Canada for a short-term tourism purpose. | Not required | 6 months |
Evisa | Canada e-visa for U.S. citizens | Not Available | |
Visa on arrival | Canada visa on arrival for U.S. citizens | Not Available |
Canada tourist visa requirements:
- Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Canada.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from Canada.
If you are looking for Canada visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Canada nearest your place of residence.
- Washington: The Embassy of Canada in Washington, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 17 minutes)
- Palo Alto: The Consulate of Canada in Palo Alto, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 17 minutes)
- San Diego: The Consulate of Canada in San Diego, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 17 minutes)
- Houston: The Consulate of Canada in Houston, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 4 hours 17 minutes)
- Los Angeles: The Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 17 minutes)
- Detroit: The Consulate General of Canada in Detroit, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 3 hours 17 minutes)
- Denver: The Consulate General of Canada in Denver, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 17 minutes)
- Dallas: The Consulate General of Canada in Dallas, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 4 hours 17 minutes)
- Chicago: The Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 4 hours 17 minutes)
- Boston: The Consulate General of Canada in Boston, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 3 hours 17 minutes)
- Atlanta: The Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 3 hours 17 minutes)
- Miami: The Consulate General of Canada in Miami, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 3 hours 17 minutes)
- New York: The Consulate General of Canada in New York, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 3 hours 17 minutes)
- Seattle: The Consulate General of Canada in Seattle, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 17 minutes)
- San Francisco: The Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 17 minutes)
- Minneapolis: The Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 4 hours 17 minutes)
Canada visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Canada diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to Canada from 2008 to 2018.
Year | Number of visitors (United States) estimated | Change (%) |
---|---|---|
2008 | 21,175,545 | N/A |
2009 | 21,837,281 | 3.13% |
2010 | 22,719,595 | 4.04% |
2011 | 21,616,702 | -4.85% |
2012 | 21,175,545 | -2.04% |
2013 | 21,616,702 | 2.08% |
2014 | 22,499,017 | 4.08% |
2015 | 22,057,860 | -1.96% |
2016 | 22,499,017 | 2.00% |
2017 | 20,954,967 | -6.86% |
2018 | 20,954,967 | 0.00% |
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
Canada & United States comparison
Canada's area is approximately 9,093,510 km2 (3,511,022 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 0.59% larger than Canada.
As of March 2024, Canada's population is ~39.1 million people - 299,728,539 fewer people than the population of United States.
We have highlighted Canada & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
Canada | United States | Difference | |
---|---|---|---|
Population (est 2024) | 39,085,774 | 338,814,313 | 299.7 million fewer people live in Canada than United States |
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 144 | 273 | Canada has 129 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States. |
Travel freedom (2024) | 129 | 134 | Canada passport holders visit 5 fewer countries and territories without a visa. |
Number of foreign missions hosted | 469 | 1147 | Canadian hosts 678 fewer foreign missions than United States. |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How many visitors from United States travel to Canada in one year?
The number of visitors from United States visiting Canada in 2018 was approximately 20,954,967.
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