Canada passport to United States
Visa-free · 180 days for Canada passport holders.
CanadaUnited StatesShort stayVisa-free · 180 days
Canada passport holders can enter United States without a visa and stay up to 180 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in United States — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026United States' official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 180 days
- United States passports in Canada
- Visa-free · 180 days
- Getting in
- No application. United States' border officers decide how long you get, up to 180 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in United States longer
What United States' routes say about Canada passports
Canadian and Mexican citizens in one of the listed professional occupations.
TN status for Canadian and Mexican professionalsCanadian or Mexican citizenship
TN status for Canadian and Mexican professionals
Living here takes a residence permit. 7 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×5
- Investment
- Student
What changes
Canada and United States side by side
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ottawa | Washington D.C. |
| Languages | English, French | English |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar | US Dollar |
| GDP per person (2025) | $55,698 | $90,027 |
| Population | 41.7M | 341.8M |
GDP and population: World Bank.