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Canada Visa Requirements

Quick Answer


NATIONAL PURPOSE OF TRAVEL VISA REQUIRED?
United States

Business

 No

Tourist

 No
 
Canada

Business

 N/A

Tourist

 N/A
 

NOTES FOR CANADA VISAS:

  • Maximum Stay: 90 days

  • May be obtained upon arrival except those listed below

  • Business travelers should have a letter from employer describing nature of visit to Canada

  • Business travelers should strongly consider having a letter of invitation from host in Canada

  • NON United States passport holders with a  U.S. Alien Resident Card may enter without visa

  • Those entering without visa and have been convicted of DWI or DUI offenses may be denied entry without additional documentation

BEFORE YOU GO TO CANADA:

  • Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip

  • Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps

  • Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days
Nationals Listed Below Will Require Visa To Enter Canada (those with u.s. alien resident cards do not require visa):

 

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Republic of Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic
Congo, Republic
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czech Republic
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Fiji
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
 

Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania (non-biometric)
Macao S.A.R.
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives Islands
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Fed. States
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua

 

Niger
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Authority
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland (non-biometric)
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Sao Tomé e Principe
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Surinam
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Yemen

requirements for a canada visa:

  • One "on-line" Canada visa application (click here)

  • One copy of U.S. Alien Resident Card (green card) or U.S. visa and I-94

  • Two passport type photos

  • One "Family History" (click here)

  • One "Schedule One" (click here)

  • One copy of flight itinerary

  • One copy of hotel arrangements

  • One business letter if traveling for business purposes Generate one now and print on your company letterhead

  • One invitation from Canada host if traveling for business purposes

CANADA CONSULAR FEES:

Canada visa fees for citizens of United States

Type of visa

Maximum validity

Embassy fee

Processing time
 

Single entry

up to 90 days

$ 75.00

10 business days

Multiple entry

up to 365 days

$ 150.00

10 business days

Single entry

up to 90 days

$ 75.00

5 business days

Multiple entry

up to 365 days

$ 150.00

5 business days
 

SERVICE FEES:

Service Fees Charged by Allied Passport

Process Time Allowed

Document Type

Service Fee
 

Standard Processing:

10+ business days

Visa

$ 45.00

Rush Processing:

6-9 business days

Visa

$ 60.00

Expedited Processing:

4-5 business days

Visa

$ 120.00

Emergency Processing:

0-3 business days

Visa

$ 200.00
 

RETURN SHIPPING:
 
Federal Express 2nd Day   $ 22.00
Federal Express Next Afternoon   $ 26.00
Federal Express Next Morning   $ 33.00
Federal Express Saturday Delivery   $ 45.00
Federal Express International (Outside 48 lower States)   Quote
 
Local Delivery within DC   $ 12.50
Local Delivery within Beltway   $ 20.00