Helpful resources

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
NEXUS trusted traveler program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
CBP ROAM app (boaters report offsite arrival)
Dual Nationality
Prevention of International Child Abduction
Customs Regulations

Visas

• U.S. citizens do not need a tourist visa to visit Canada for less than 180 days.
• Visits longer than 180 days generally require a visa.
• Review visa information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Entry and exit procedures

• Canadian law requires everyone entering the country to show proof of citizenship and identity.
• Both U.S. and Canadian governments urge frequent travelers to join the NEXUS trusted traveler program.
• U.S. citizens can use a valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card to enter

Entry into the U.S. from Canada

• If you are flying into the U.S. from Canada, you must show a U.S. passport book or another approved ID.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides an approved list of documents.

Traveling with minors

• If you are traveling with a minor without having full custody, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires a letter of authorization from the child’s parents or    guardian(s).
• Review the CBSA traveling with minors information for details.

Entry and exit by boat to Canada

• If you bring a private boat into Canada, you must report to the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA).
• You can report your return to the U.S. or apply for a boater program through the CBP Reporting Offsite Arrival Mobile (CBP ROAM) app.

HIV/AIDS entry restrictions
The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Canada. Review the information about restrictions for HIV-positive residents from IRCC