FAQ

Check out the following websites:

• Study in Canada as an International Student
• EduCanada

Visit Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s page to learn more about how to apply to Work in Canada.  You can also travel and work in Canada as a youth as part of the International Experience Canada program.

Visit the following websites:

• Travel and Tourism
• Destination Canada
• Explore Canada

For questions about the border, we suggest you refer to the Canada Border Services Agency website. The CBSA provides a wealth of information, from border wait times (updated hourly) to documents on border initiatives, and information for general travellers to detailed policies for importers and exporters.

• Border Wait Times

Trade Commissioner Service

Invest in Canada

• Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau
• Global Affairs Canada

Find out what document you need to travel, visit family and friends, do business, or transit through Canada, and how to extend your stay.

• Visit Canada
• Transit through Canada

Do you want to work, study, or live permanently in Canada? Each immigration program has different application and eligibility requirements. Visit Immigration and Citizenship Canada to learn more about what immigration programs you can apply for.

For general information about travelling to the U.S., we suggest you refer to the Travel Report for the United States. For information regarding border crossing requirements, please visit the U.S. CBP site.

• Moving or returning to Canada
• For newcomers, you can find information on Canadian laws, health care and how to get help settling in Canada Welcome to Canada: what you should know
• If you are returning to Canada following international travel of less than one year, please refer to I Declare: A guide for residents returning to Canada.

• Some people born outside Canada to a Canadian parent became citizens at birth. Applications for proof of citizenship should be made to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
• To help determine eligibility for Canadian citizenship, you can use the “Am I Canadian?”

For questions about voting in Canadian elections, we suggest you refer to the Elections Canada website for information for Canadians living abroad.

The Consular Affairs Bureau provides information and assistance services to Canadians living and travelling abroad. Visit http://travel.gc.ca/ for travel advisories, country information, and other resources for a successful trip.

Here is the list of Canadian Consulates in the United States and a full list of all Canadian offices abroad.

Other helpful links:

• Assistance Abroad
• Registration for Canadians Abroad

• Canadians in the U.S. apply for the passport by mail directly with the Passport Program. Please visit the Canadian Passport Program’s website for more information on the application process.
• If you need a passport urgently contact the Canadian Citizen Services Contact Centre for Canadians in the U.S. at 1-844-880-6519. Additional fees apply for urgent services.
• If you cannot find a Canadian guarantor for your application note that you also have the option of using a professional guarantor. More information is available online here.

• The Canada Revenue Agency website provides comprehensive information about these issues, and the Internal Revenue Service has posted a helpful Frequently Asked Questions section on their site.
• General Income Tax and Benefit Packages are available on the Canada Revenue Agency website. Unfortunately, the Embassy does not have paper copies of these forms available.

If you don’t remember your SIN, you can find it on your income tax return or you can request a confirmation of your SINfrom Service Canada. You can reach Service Canada by phone at 1-800-206-7218.

Unfortunately, the Embassy of Canada is unable to arrange tours of the White House for Canadian citizens. More information is available on our website here.

Canadian birth certificates are issued by the vital statistics office of the province or territory in which the birth occurred. Please refer to Service Canada for provincial and territorial information on how to apply for a birth certificate

• Your provincial or territorial health plan may cover nothing or only a very small portion of the costs of medical care abroad, and never up front. Check with your province directly for more information on coverage.
• Don’t let unforeseen bills ruin your vacation. Purchase the best travel insurance you can afford before you go! More information on travel insurance is available here.

Yes! Registration of Canadians Abroad is a free service that allows the Government of Canada to notify you in case of an emergency abroad or a personal emergency at home. Complete your registration online

Periodically, the Embassy of Canada may have partnership opportunities available for Canadian companies or associations for public diplomacy events. Please contact wshdcpa@international.gc.ca for additional information.

• United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA)
• Doing Business with Canada  provides detailed information on Canadian businesses, as well as directories and other resources related to business.
• Our State Trade Fact Sheets detail Canada’s economic importance to each of the U.S. states, and highlight success stories.

The Embassy is located at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. The Embassy courtyard, lobby, and art gallery (during exhibits only) are open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (except holidays). If you do visit, please sign the Guest Book in the lobby.

• Current Exhibition