View Alerts and Messages Archive. Embassy Ottawa. ACS gdit-gss. Consulate General Montreal. Consulate General Toronto. The consular district includes the province of Ontario except for the counties of Kingston, Lanark, Leeds, Prescott, Refrew, Russell, and Stormont, which are served by the U. Embassy in Ottawa. Consulate General Vancouver. Consulate General Halifax. Consulate Winnipeg. The Consulate in Winnipeg provides only emergency services for U.
Routine services such as visas, passports and notarials are handled at other U. Consulates General, primarily Calgary. Learn about the U. For tourist visits to Canada of less than days, U.
Other types of travel generally require visas. If you have a criminal record, you may be unable to enter Canada. To determine whether you are criminally inadmissible and get information about how to overcome this finding, refer to the IRCC website. Travel Programs: Both the U. Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U. The U. Please refer to the CBSA website for more details.
Private Boaters Entering Canada: Canadian law requires all foreign private boaters, including recreational vessels, to present themselves upon their arrival in Canada to the CBSA. See the CBSA website for relevant reporting requirements. Find information on dual nationality , prevention of international child abduction and customs regulations on our websites.
Crime: Although Canada generally has a lower crime rate than the United States, violent crimes occur throughout the country, especially in urban areas.
