Travelling Between USA & Canada

Connacht15

When we are finally permitted to travel internationally again, I hope to travel in North America.
Starting by flying in to New York and going from there possibly by train to Toronto and Montreal and flying to Vancouver.
From there going down to Seattle by road and finally down to San Fran and then flying home.
What Visa- Entry considerations would I have to bear in mind when traveling between The States and Canada and back again, I would be a genuine tourist wishing to do everything by the book!

jhegarty

It's no problem as long as you qualify for the ESTA and the Canadian equivalent.

Charles Babbage

Connacht15 wrote: »

When we are finally permitted to travel internationally again, I hope to travel in North America.
Starting by flying in to New York and going from there possibly by train to Toronto and Montreal and flying to Vancouver.
From there going down to Seattle by road and finally down to San Fran and then flying home.
What Visa- Entry considerations would I have to bear in mind when traveling between The States and Canada and back again, I would be a genuine tourist wishing to do everything by the book!

If you go to Canada for a few days within a US trip then it is regarded as the same entry to the US, so you shouldn't have major problems going back into the US.
Who knows if things will change now.

coinop

Please don't ever call it "San Fran" again.

ReturningForY

Charles Babbage wrote: »

If you go to Canada for a few days within a US trip then it is regarded as the same entry to the US, so you shouldn't have major problems going back into the US.
Who knows if things will change now.

+1, and keep in mind that because of this the 90-day ESTA counter is not reset when you travel to Canada and return. So your total trip in North America, Canada included, would need to be under 90 days.



https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/87277/does-visiting-canada-from-usa-under-esta-reset-the-visa-waiver

Fathom

Travel to Canada has had dynamic, changing requirements driven by COVID:

To protect Canadians from the outbreak of COVID-19, the Prime Minister announced travel restrictions that limit travel to Canada. Until further notice, most foreign nationals cannot travel to Canada, even if they have a valid visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA). These restrictions stop most non-essential (discretionary) travel to Canada.

Also see "Driving to Canada requirements checklist." Also Alternative: Flying to Canada checklist.

ReturningForY

Yeah the US-Canadian border is basically closed right now

Connacht15

coinop wrote: »

Please don't ever call it "San Fran" again.

Why?:D

duffysfarm

San Fran is so cool bro

Fathom

Connacht15 wrote: »

Why?:D

duffysfarm wrote: »

San Fran is so cool bro

Local custom. Most don't like it called Cisco, either. :pac:

Esel

Fathom wrote: »

Local custom. Most don't like it called Cisco, either. :pac:

What about Frisco?

Fathom

Esel wrote: »

What about Frisco?

Nope. It's a local vs out-of-town thing. Amusing.