United States stay days for Canada passport holders
A Canadian citizen generally does not need a US visa for a temporary visit. Check exceptions and the stay period granted by US immigration; do not apply the ESTA 90-day rule.
Key facts
- Permitted stay
- Visitor visa generally not required; confirm the period granted at entry
- How days count
- Use the stay period and expiry recorded in the visa or entry permission.
- Arrival and departure
- The permission issued at entry controls the departure deadline.
- Extensions
- Check with the immigration authority before the current permission expires.
- Official source
- US Department of State guidance for Canadian citizens
Plan with the right rule
Use the exact period granted at entry and recheck the official source before booking any stay close to the limit.
The web calculator supports Schengen 90/180 short-stay days only. For this destination, follow the official permission and source below.
US visitor-visa permission and the US substantial presence tax test are different tasks. A tax-day count does not set your permitted visit.
Exceptions and unsupported cases
Passport type, residence status, purpose and route of travel can change the requirements.
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