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Do US citizens need a visa for Canada?
No visa needed.
Canada
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You can board a flight to Canada on a passport from United States with no visa. You may stay up to 180 days per visit. Immigration will still want to see a return ticket, somewhere to stay, and enough money for the trip.
- Status
- Visa free
- Stay permitted
- 180 days
- Government fee
- Nothing to pay
- Typical decision
- No application
There is nothing to apply for and nothing to pay.
Book your flight. Any site offering to sell you a Canada visa, permit or "travel authorisation" for this trip is selling you something you do not need.
If you are travelling on a different passport, Canada's official entry rules are at canada.ca.
Before you fly
- Passport validity: No minimum validity stated; permits/visitor records not issued past passport expiry. canada.ca · read
What Canada asks for
- Passport valid for the whole of your stay
- Proof of funds for the trip
- A letter explaining the purpose of your visit
- Evidence of ties to your home country, such as employment or property
- An invitation letter from your host in Canada, if you have one
- Biometrics, given at a collection point after you apply
Worth knowing
- The fee for a single entry and a multiple entry visitor visa is identical. Nobody can sell you a multiple entry visa for more.
- Checking your own application status on the IRCC site is free.
How long it takes
Canada publishes live processing times per country and application type rather than a single figure. Check the official tool before booking travel.