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Canadian citizens are not required to apply for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) in order to enter the United States. Canada is not part of the Visa Waiver Program.Canada and the United States have special agreements that ensure that Canadian and American citizens can easily travel between the the two countries. For this reason, Canadians are not required to apply for ESTA.anada is not part of the Visa Waiver Program. Canada and the United States have special agreements that ensure that Canadian and American citizens can easily travel between the the two countries. For this reason, Canadians are not required to apply for ESTA.
Crossing Into Canada. You'll need your U.S. passport to travel into Canada by air. Since the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative went into effect in 2009, you can cross into Canada by land or water with any approved travel document.These include a U.S. passport or a less expensive passport card that is good for land or sea crossings.ourist Visa. U.S. citizens crossing into Canada as tourists can stay in the country for 180 days without a visa. A few special cases can hamper this trouble-free tourist trip. If you have any criminal record, even for misdemeanors, you'll need to obtain a rehabilitation approval in advance.