カナダの米国人に対する入国に変化が見られています。

米国人で商用目的でのカナダ入国はビザが必要となっています。

カナダ政府のWeb site では明記されていませんが、米国政府のWeb siteでは明記されております。

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/canada.html

最近、入国を拒否をされた方にお聞きしたところ、滞在日数が1－2日の短いステイだったので商用目的と判断されたのかもしれないとのことです。

また、カナダでの報酬を得る場合は税金の申告もしなければなりません。

カナダ大使館に問い合わせをした米国人も商用での入国はビザが必要と案内されております。

カナダへのご出張の際はどうぞお気をつけください。

アメリカ国籍をもっている方、アメリカ人の方やそのご家族がカナダへご出張の場合は事前にお調べすることをお勧めいたします。

観光での入国はビザは必要ありません。

日本人の場合、商用目的でも6ヶ月以内の滞在、カナダでの報酬を得なければビザは必要ありませんがeTAのご登録は必須ですのでお気をつけください。

There seems to have been a recent change in de facto policy regarding the entry of US citizens into Canada for business purposes.

While Canada has generally accepted business travellers from the United States visa-free, it seems that they are starting to more stringently exercise their right to deny entry.

While the Canadian government website does not mention that they can deny entry to US citizens travelling for business, it is clearly mentioned in United States State Department website below:

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/canada.html

Recently a couple of clients for another travel agency were denied entry into Canada.

Their stay was only for a couple of days and when asked they stated they were travelling for business.

While previously they were routinely granted entry without a visa, they were denied entry for this reason.

When contacting the Canadian Embassy, the Embassy confirmed that US citizens travelling to Canada for business purposes are required to have a visa.

Additionally, we were advised that any money earned in Canada would have to be reported and taxed.  The Canadian Embassy provides the forms for these declarations.

Please note that this does not affect US citizens travelling to Canada for leisure.  US tourists travelling to Canada for 180 days or less are not required to have a visa.