Do Greencard holders need visa to travel to Mexico and Canada?

[virginian 0]

Thanks

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I did some googling on this myself and it turns out, no.

But your best sources of information are the websites of your local mexican and canadian consulate. I believe the canadian consulate will redirect you to the main canada immigration site where the information you seek is buried deep down somewhere. But it's there, don't take my word for it. Do some digging, you will feel better if you read it for yourself.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Here are the URLs you need with the relevant excerpts:

Permanent Residents of the United States of America, and of Canada

A foreigner of any country, who is a permanent resident of the United States of America or of Canada, may travel to Mexico without a visa or a consular stamp on the passport. The person should travel with the valid passport and the valid US Resident Alien Card (Green Card) or Permanent Resident Card (Canada). If you do not have a valid Resident Alien Card or Permanent Resident Card, you may travel to Mexico if your passport bears a valid stamp from the US immigration authorities (US Citizenship and Immigration Services), or from Canada (Immigration Canada), indicating you are a Permanent Resident. A card will be issued to you on boarding the plane or at the port of entry.

http://www.consulmexny.org/eng/visas_fmt_inm-pr.htm (website of the mexican consulate in New York)

VISITOR VISA EXEMPTIONS

Many people do not require a visa to visit Canada. These include:

* persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.html (citizenship and immigration canada. scroll to the bottom of the page)

[kc456 0]

Thanks, Agent Smith. I have some friends in Canada that I may want to visit once I get the GC.

Do you -- or anyone else -- know (off the top of your head) if Canadian LPRs need a visa to visit the US?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Thanks, Agent Smith. I have some friends in Canada that I may want to visit once I get the GC.

Do you -- or anyone else -- know (off the top of your head) if Canadian LPRs need a visa to visit the US?

No I do not know. Sorry.

[Sharon 1]

I'm Canadian and have a green card. I've travelled to Canada twice so far using my green card and passport...no visa required.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I'm Canadian and have a green card. I've travelled to Canada twice so far using my green card and passport...no visa required.

Yeah but aren't you a Canadian citizen?

I assume the OP's question was in regards to citizens of countries other than the US or Canada, who had LPR status in the US.

[Sharon 1]

I'm Canadian and have a green card. I've travelled to Canada twice so far using my green card and passport...no visa required.

Yeah but aren't you a Canadian citizen?

I assume the OP's question was in regards to citizens of countries other than the US or Canada, who had LPR status in the US.

Oh sorry...looks like I misunderstood then. Just don't pay any attention to me...lol.

[zyggy 9]

Thanks, Agent Smith. I have some friends in Canada that I may want to visit once I get the GC.

Do you -- or anyone else -- know (off the top of your head) if Canadian LPRs need a visa to visit the US?

If their country of citizenship is not VWP then yes, they will require a visa to visit the US. However, it's pretty easy to get.

[kc456 0]

Thanks for the clarification, Ziggy. My friends are perm residents in Canada, Russian citizens, so I guess they would need a visa.

[ceriserose 1]

Thanks, Agent Smith. I have some friends in Canada that I may want to visit once I get the GC.

Do you -- or anyone else -- know (off the top of your head) if Canadian LPRs need a visa to visit the US?

I'm Canadian and one of my best friends is an LPR in Canada (UK citizen). In most of the times we came through the POE she didn't need any other documents than her UK passport and Cdn. driver's license. However, the last 2 times in 2004 she had some issues because of new rules...and had to have her Cdn. LPR paperwork on her. I believe she now has a Cdn. passport (or some other formal documentation).

I honestly don't remember if she received an I-94 going through. I do know there was no other 'visa' required.

Hope that helps!

[kc456 0]

My friends are Russian citizens, so waiving through does not apply to them. Russia will be part of the VW program when hell freezes over, I expect.

[virginian 0]

Well, thanks for the answer. I thought I read so somewhere in visajourney.com earlier, but I wasn't sure. My husband is going to be relieved that finally we can travel to Mexico and Canada without the paperwork.

[LaL 418]

Thanks, Agent Smith. I have some friends in Canada that I may want to visit once I get the GC.

Do you -- or anyone else -- know (off the top of your head) if Canadian LPRs need a visa to visit the US?

Depending on where they are from, yes. My husband was a LPR in CND. He was required his B2/B1 visa to enter the US. He had an Egyptian passport though. I am sure it depends on the passport they hold.

[tom&tata 2]

I was LPR in the Netherlands for 2 years (I am Indonesian citizen). Had to apply B1/B2 visa, but it was somewhat easier to get visa.

Edited February 1, 2006 by tom&tata