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US transit visa for Canada citizens in 2024 - Transit Without Visa (TWOV)

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US transit visa is also know as US Transit Without Visa (TWOV). With US transit visa, Canada citizens can stay for a duration of 24 hours. Canadian don`t need a US transit visa to transit through US.

US Transit Visa eligibility for Canadian citizens

  • Country citizens are exempt from requiring a transit visa when they are transiting through the USA
  • If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States.
  • If you are a citizen of a participating country, you may be able to transit the United States on the Visa Waiver Program.
  • Applicant: required
  • Max stay: 24 hours
  • Visa fees: Free

How to apply for US Transit Visa from Canada

Transiting to US from Canada requires you to apply for a visa. US transit visa process requires you to follow a total of 4 steps.
  • Gather documents

  • Gather all the necessary documents required for a US transit visa including passport and any other supporting documents.
  • Valid passport

  • Check that of Canada passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival in US. If not apply for a new of Canada passport.
  • Documents verification

  • Upon arrival in US, present of Canada passport, and other required travel documents to the immigration officer and pay any visa fee required.
  • Visa stamp

  • You will receive US visa stamp in your passport, which allows you to stay in US for the duration on your stamping.

US Transit Visa requirements for Canadian citizens

Documents required for US transit visa process from Canada include passport, a completed visa application form and other supporting documents. A total of 3 documents are required.
  • Passport

  • Original Passport or Travel document of Canada with at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel and have at least 2 visa pages clear of any markings.
  • Travel Bookings

  • Confirmation of booking from US to another country. This can be in the form of a ticket. An Onward Ticket is a flight reservation made by a real travel agency that can be helpful for visa applications or if you want to enter a country without purchasing a return flight. Get verifiable one way, round trip, and multi-city flight bookings for visa purposes.
  • Visa

  • Evidence that you can enter the other country from US, such as a visa.

US Transit Without Visa (TWOV) conditions for Canada citizens

  • You have to stay with in the international transit area of the US airport.

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