U.S. Permanent Residents Can Visit Canada without a Visa

U.S. Permanent Residents Can Visit Canada without a Visa
Cool! U.S. Permanent Residents Can Visit Canada without a Visa. I am planning to go in Canada but I am thinking how much would it cost for applying a visa. Now, thanks for this info, I easily can visit Canada.


If you are a U.S. permanent resident, you don’t have to apply for a visa in order to visit Canada. Even if you hold a passport from a country whose citizens are required to present a visa to enter Canada, all you need is your green card or other evidence that can prove your U.S. permanent residence.
Other evidence may include, for example, a “green card stamp” on your passport. This is issued when you have already become a permanent resident but for some reason don’t yet have a physical green card in hand, and need one for travelling. Form I-131 (AP) is issued when you are not yet a permanent resident (your application is still pending) and therefore cannot be used as proof of permanent residency. Form I-94 is for non-immigrants.
Below is an excerpt from the Canadian immigration authority’s website with regard to Visitor Visa Exemptions:

persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence

If you are staying in the United States under a non-immigrant status, such as F-1, B-2 or H-1, you do need to obtain a visitor visa before travelling to Canada, if your country is on the list that requires visas. You may have heard of the “30-day rule (Automatic Revalidation),” but don’t confuse it with entering Canada because it is only referring to your return to the United States.

If you are already a U.S. citizen, you don’t need a visa to visit Canada or a long list of other countries. The Department of State publishes extensive country-specific information, including entry/exit requirements, for U.S. passport holders planning to travel abroad.