Canadians Arriving in Hawaiʻi by Air

When arriving in Hawaiʻi by air, all Canadian citizens (including children) are required to produce a passport or NEXUS card, valid for the duration of their stay.

For additional up-to-date information on entry requirements and documents, please visit travel documents for Canadians.

More detailed information is available on the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) websites.
 

Arriving in Hawaiʻi by Water (Cruise)

As per the U.S. law Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), Canadian citizens aged 16 and over must present one of the following documents when entering the U.S. by land or water:

• a passport;
• an Enhanced Driver’s License
• A Trusted Traveler Program card (NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST)

The WHTI-compliant document you choose to use must be valid for the duration of your stay in the U.S.

Canadian citizens aged 15 and under entering the U.S. by land or water require proof of citizenship, such as a passport, an original or a copy of a birth certificate, or an original Canadian citizenship card. Canadian citizens aged 18 and under who are travelling with a school or other organized group, under adult supervision with written parental/guardian consent, must also present proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate or a passport. For more information, consult the CBP website.

For additional information on utilizing a Secure Certificate of Indian Status as your entry identification, please visit Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Indigenous Services Canada.
 

Permanent Residents

Canadians who are permanent residents of the U.S. must comply with special entry requirements. For more information, consult the CBP website.

The most important formality on entering the U.S. is providing proof of your Canadian citizenship. Your Canadian passport is the best document to prove your Canadian citizenship and your right to return to Canada.

Visas

Canadian citizens generally do not require a visa to enter the United States directly from Canada for the purposes of visiting or studying. 

Length of stay

Canadians, including “snowbirds” who winter in the U.S. for leisure purposes, are generally granted a stay for up to six months at the time of entry. The length of stay is determined by a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Officer at the port of entry at the CBP Officer’s sole discretion and is based on the purpose of travel at the time of initial entry and the prior history of travel to the U.S. by the traveller.

Dual citizenship

Some Canadians may have U.S. as well as Canadian citizenship through birth in the U.S. or through naturalization or descent. Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, U.S. citizens are required to present a valid U.S. passport to enter or re-enter the U.S. by air. Although U.S. authorities do not formally require dual nationals to carry both a U.S. and a Canadian passport, carrying both documents as proof of citizenship may facilitate, both, entry into the U.S. and return to Canada. For more information, consult the Dual Citizenship section of the Travel.state.gov website of the U.S. Department of State, as well as this Government of Canada page.
 
For additional information on travelling as a Canadian, please visit www.travel.gc.ca