Visas are
not required for U.S. citizens entering Canada from the U.S.
You will, however, need:
(1) proof
of your U.S. citizenship such as your U.S. passport (For
information on obtaining a U.S. passport, check with one of
the regional passport agencies located throughout the U.S.)
or certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the
city, county or state in the U.S. where you were born. If you
are a naturalized U.S. citizen and do not have a passport,
you should travel with your naturalization certificate. A
driver’s license or Social Security card is NOT valid proof
of citizenship.
(2) photo
identification, such as a current, valid driver’s license.
All U.S.
citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a
valid passport.
Alien
permanent residents of the U.S. must present their Alien
Registration Card, commonly called a “Green Card.”
If you are
a dual U.S./Canadian citizen you should always present
yourself as a Canadian citizen when entering Canada. However,
U.S. citizens should use their U.S. passports when entering
or leaving the United States.
Due to
international concern over child abduction, single parents,
grandparents, or guardians traveling with children often need
proof of custody or notarized letters from the other parent
authorizing travel. (This is in addition to proof of
citizenship as explained above.) Any person under the age of
18 and traveling alone should carry a letter from his/her
parent or guardian authorizing the trip. Travelers without
such documentation may experience delays at the port of
entry.
For
further information, including information on student or
business travel, visitors can
contact the Embassy of Canada at 501 Pennsylvania Ave,
NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 682-1740, see their Internet
home page at http://www.cic.gc.ca or contact the nearest
Canadian consulate. (A list of Canadian consulates is at the
end of this brochure.)