Canada

Traveling to the US

All airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 days preceding travel. Check the CDC website for additional information and Frequently Asked Questions.

If you are overseas and your U.S. passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired U.S. passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021. See this page to determine if you qualify for this exception.

Land border restrictions for travel to the United States remain in effect through October 21, 2021 and may be extended. For information on travel restrictions for Canada, see Entry and Exit Requirements below.

Source: https://ca.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-canada-3/

F-1 Visa

Visas services are not fully available. Please check current status here: https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/consular-operations-updates/

The U.S. Mission to Canada understands that many visa applicants have paid the visa application processing fee and are still waiting to schedule a visa appointment. We are working diligently to restore full visa operations as quickly and safely as possible. In the meantime, rest assured that the U.S. Mission will extend the validity of your payment (known as the MRV fee) until September 30, 2022, to allow all applicants who were unable to schedule a visa appointment as a result of the suspension of routine consular operations an opportunity to schedule and/or attend a visa appointment with the already paid fee. Appointments may be made here.

If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided on the FAQ page to request an emergency appointment.

For information on appointments to renounce or relinquish your U.S. citizenship in Canada, please send an email to CanadaCLNInquiries@state.gov.

More information: https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/consular-operations-updates/

Last update by HB Studio: September 29, 2021