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Canada visa requirements for United States citizens

Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa-free
United States citizens do not need a visa for Canada for up to 180 days.

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Holders of a United States passport do not need a visa when visiting Canada for up to 180 days. The United States passport currently ranks #32 among the world's top 100 with 159 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.

In the opposite direction: Canada citizens travelling to United States — visa-free for up to 180 days.

🧳 Before you travel: United States → Canada

🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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More destinations for United States citizens

🇫🇷 United States → France: Visa-free🇪🇸 United States → Spain: Visa-free🇮🇹 United States → Italy: Visa-free🇹🇷 United States → Turkey: Visa-free🇲🇽 United States → Mexico: Visa-free🇬🇧 United States → United Kingdom: eTA required

Visiting Canada on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Canada: eTA required🇪🇸 Spain → Canada: eTA required🇮🇹 Italy → Canada: eTA required🇹🇷 Turkey → Canada: Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → Canada: Visa required🇬🇧 United Kingdom → Canada: eTA required

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