Questions on Visiting Canada and USA

[atlanta2008]

Hello Folks,
I am a new US Citizen and I have a few questions regarding travelling between US and Canada for visits.

1) US Citizen travelling to Canada for a Visit... what documents/visas are required to be carried?

2) US Green Card holder travelling to Canada for a visit ....what documents/visas are required to be carried?

3) Canadian PR holders living in Canada travelling to US for a visit....what documents/visas are required to be carried?


Thanks for you answers.

 

[cafeconleche]

For US citizens, just the passport is needed. For GC holders, just the GC. Not sure about the third.

 

[nkm-oct23]

Canadian PR holders will need a US visa unless they hold passport of a visa waiver country.

 

[atlanta2008]

For US citizens, just the passport is needed. For GC holders, just the GC. Not sure about the third.

Thanks for your answer. Do GC holders need to carry their passports too?

 

[atlanta2008]

Canadian PR holders will need a US visa unless they hold passport of a visa waiver country.

Is India a visa waiver country? Do you have a link or info on what countries are visa waiver countries? Thanks a bunch !!!

 

[cafeconleche]

This is a link to the Visa Waiver Programme page: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html

India is definitely NOT on the list. GC holders technically do not need a passport to travel between Canada and the US, but sometimes they ask for a passport, as they did in my case, and I would suggest taking one along just in case. You never know what sort of IO you'll meet.