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Do Canadian citizens need a visa for the US?

The answer depends on more than your passport. Below is what changes if you hold a residence permit or another country's visa.

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Answer · 29 October 2026

If you holdAnswerStaySource
Passport only No visa neededVisa-free for up to 180 days. Canadian citizens need neither a visa nor an ESTA. up to 180 days U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Visa Waiver Program countries secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Schengen residence permit No visa neededVisa-free for up to 180 days. Canadian citizens need neither a visa nor an ESTA. up to 180 days U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Visa Waiver Program countries secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
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