# Canada passport to United States: Visa-free

Current access classification: **Visa-free** — No visa required before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — Canadian citizens generally do not need a visitor visa** (Visa-free)
  Canadian citizens generally do not require a visa for temporary tourism or business visits to the United States.
  - The rule is for Canadian citizens, not Canadian permanent residents or other holders of Canadian-issued documents.
  - E, K, S, and V classifications remain exceptions, and documentary and admissibility requirements still apply.
  Official sources:
  - [U.S. Government Publishing Office: 8 CFR 212.1: documentary requirements for nonimmigrants](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/cfr/8/212?link-type=pdf&sectionnum=1&year=mostrecent)
  - [U.S. Department of State: Visitor Visa](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/canada-united-states-visa-free)
- [Canada passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/canada)
- [All passport requirements for United States](https://multipassrank.com/destination/united-states)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)