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Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for the United States?

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No visa and no ESTA. Canadian citizens visit the US with a passport.

Canadian citizens do not need a visitor visa for most trips, and Canada is not in the Visa Waiver Program, so there is no ESTA to apply for. Canadian permanent residents who are not citizens may need a visa. A CBP officer decides admission at the border.

Source: Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source

Pre-registration: None; No ESTA for Canadian citizens.
Typical stay: Up to 6 months; Declare your intended length of stay at entry.
Documents: Passport; Passport, or another WHTI document at land and sea crossings.

Changes to this rule

Oct 19, 2026Visitors staying in the United States for more than 30 days must register with the U.S. government.

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