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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER CANADA

U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business travel to this country for a stay up to 3 months. A valid U.S. Passport or Green Card is required.

Click here for a list of countries that require a visa to enter canada.
Click here for a list of countries that do not require a visa to enter Canada.



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REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER CANADA

Tourist Visa

  • Submit your valid Passport
  • 1 Application Form, fully completed and signed
  • 2 Recent passport-type photographs
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • Proof of funds available to support your self and dependants during your stay and enable you to leave Canada, such as a bank statement, pay stubs or proof of employment or proof of travelers checks
  • Proof of status in USA. (Original I-94; Student form I-20; etc.)
  • Copy of Airline Tickets or Travel Agency Itinerary
  • Non-refunable Processing fee
  • Note: Citizens and residents of certain countries require additional formalities which may require a personal consulate interview and/or add 2-4 weeks to the processing period.

Business Visa

  • Submit your valid Passport
  • 1 Application Form, fully completed and signed
  • 2 Recent passport-type photographs
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • Proof of funds available to support your self and dependants during your stay and enable you to leave Canada, such as a bank statement, pay stubs or proof of employment or proof of travelers checks
  • Proof of valid status in USA. (Original I-94; etc.)
  • Copy of Airline Tickets or Travel Agency Itinerary
  • Non-refunable Processing fee
  • Corporate letter of Financial Responsibility:

    The letter must state all of the following:
  • The purpose of the visit
  • The nature of the duties to be performed
  • The name and address of the corporate host in Canada
  • Guarantee of the applicants full financial expenses while in Canada and return transportation.
  • Note: Citizens and residents of certain countries require additional formalities which may require a personal consulate interview and/or add 2-4 weeks to the processing period.
Processing Instructions

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022

Your application will be hand carried to the Consulate Office, and is usually processed in 5 business days.

Fees

  • TDS Service Fee:     
    $60.00 per visa

  • Consular Fee: 
  • $ 75.00 Per Visa Single Entry (non-refundable fee)
    $150.00 Per Visa Multiple Entries (non-refundable fee)           
             
  • Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return Shipping Fee.

Return Postage
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$20.00 FedEx Letter (Next Business Day - up to three passports)
$23.50 FedEx Package Envelope (Next Business Day - overweight package)
$14.50 FedEx 2nd Business Day
$35.00 FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery)


Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$35.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa Notes
  • The above visa requirements apply to the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC.
  • Citizens and residents of certain countries require additional formalities which may require a personal consulate interview and/or add 2-4 weeks to the processing period.


Print Visa Application Form

INFORMATION AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2007



 
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