United States passport to Canada
Visa-free · 180 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesCanadaShort stayVisa-free · 180 days
United States passport holders can enter Canada 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 Canada — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Canada's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 180 days
- Canada passports in United States
- Visa-free · 180 days
- Getting in
- No application. Canada's 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 Canada longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 5 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×3
- Student
- Family
What changes
United States and Canada side by side
| United States | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Ottawa |
| Languages | English | English, French |
| Currency | US Dollar | Canadian Dollar |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $55,698 |
| Population | 341.8M | 41.7M |
GDP and population: World Bank.