For detailed information on entering Canada, visit:

American Visitors

U.S. citizens should bring a passport when visiting Canada (Americans can cross the U.S. border to Canada with just a birth certificate and photo ID, but you'll need your passport to go home again.) U.S. citizens don't need a visa for a stay of up to 180 days.

International Visitors

International visitors to Canada, not including U.S. citizens, must carry a valid passport and, if required, a visa when entering the country. Citizens from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and others don't need a visa to enter Canada.

For more information, visit the following sections of Canada's Citizen & Immigration website:


Citizens from visa-exempt countries should ask their Canadian consulate or embassy what other documentation is required. You can find embassy locations on the Foreign Affairs Canada website: