If you’re a US citizen and want to travel to Canada, here’s what you need to know.
While Canada limits non-essential overseas travel by land, sea, and air, properly vaccinated US citizens and lawful permanent residents may be able to enter.
To enter Canada, all Americans, including dual citizens, must have valid identification and complete basic standards. If you have a valid US passport, you can enter Canada without a Canadian passport, visa, or eTA.
Documents US citizens to carry when traveling to Canada
If you’re a US citizen, here are the documents you need to carry with you when traveling to Canada.
- ArriveCAN receipt
- Pre-entry test results (for COVID)
- Proof of vaccination
- Other travel documents
Acceptable ID and citizenship documents
Arriving at a Canadian port of entry, visitors must convince a CBSA border services officer (BSO) that they fit the entrance requirements. Questioning and confirming documentation such as a:
- Canada Passport
- Visa d’immigration permanente
- SCIS card or valid CIS card
If you don’t have a passport and want to return to Canada, these documents can prove your identity:
- A Canadian citizen’s NEXUS card is required to enter Canada by air, land, or sea.
- A Canadian’s FAST card (Free and Secure Trade) (when arriving by land or marine modes only)
- Documents d’urgence Canada
- Temporary Passport for Citizenship certificate (issued from 1954 to present)
- Enhanced provincial or territorial driver’s license
- A province or territory’s enhanced identification/photo card
- Permanent residents of Canada must travel with a passport and proof of permanent residency and may be requested to provide these documents at the border.
All the best!