Canadian visa for U.S. citizens

A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting Canada for a short-term stay: 6 months.

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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