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US visa appointments in Canada
There is no visa application centre for US visas in Canada: the US Embassy in Ottawa and six Consulates General interview applicants, booked on the State Department's appointment site.
Most Canadian citizens don't need a US visa. In most cases Canadian citizens do not need a US visitor, business or transit visa (ca.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026). Applicants who do not live in Canada should expect to wait about 600 days for an appointment (ca.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026).
Where US visas are handled in Canada
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy of the United States, OttawaOttawa | 490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1G8, Canada | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| U.S. Consulate General CalgaryCalgary | 615 Macleod Trail, SE, Suite 1000, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4T8, CanadaThe Embassy's visas page gives '615 MacLeod Trail S.E. 10th Floor Rocky Mountain Plaza Building'. | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| U.S. Consulate General HalifaxHalifax | Suite 904, Purdy's Wharf Tower II, 1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3R7, Canada | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| U.S. Consulate General MontrealMontreal | 1134 Saint-Catherine St. West, Montréal, Québec H3B 1H4, Canada | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| U.S. Consulate General Québec CityQuebec City | 2, rue de la Terrasse Dufferin, Quebec, Quebec G1R 4N5, CanadaThe Embassy's visas page gives postal code G1R 4T9. | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| U.S. Consulate General TorontoToronto | 225 Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1S4, Canada (mailing address: 360 University Ave)The Embassy's visas page lists 360 University Avenue. | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| U.S. Consulate General VancouverVancouver | 1075 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2M6, Canada | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
Book only on the official appointment site: ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa application (MRV) fee: B visitor (business, tourism), C transit, F/M students, J exchange visitors, TN/TD | USD 185 | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| MRV fee: H, L, O, P, Q, R work visas | USD 205 | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| MRV fee: E-1/E-2/E-3 treaty visas | USD 315 | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| MRV fee: K fiancé(e) or spouse of a US citizen | USD 265 | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
Booking and rules
- Official booking site. ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca is the official nonimmigrant visa information and appointment website for the US Embassy in Canada. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- No entry without appointment. Applicants are not let into a consular section without a scheduled appointment. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Fee rules. The MRV fee is non-refundable, valid for one application for 365 days and cannot be moved to another country. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Renewal without interview. Some applicants renewing a B1/B2 visa that is valid or expired within 12 months may qualify to courier or drop off documents instead of an interview, if they apply in their consular district of residence. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Quebec City: card only. Since 1 June 2025 the Quebec City consular section takes only credit cards for reciprocity and issuance fees. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Social media vetting. Applicants for student, exchange and several work visas must set their social media accounts to public. ca.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
What changed, and when
- Apply where you live (since 6 Sep 2025). Nonimmigrant visa applicants should book their interview at the US Embassy or a Consulate in their country of residence or nationality. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- DS-160 number must match (since May 2025). Since 1 May 2025 applicants must bring a DS-160 confirmation number that matches the one used to book; otherwise they must rebook and may pay again. ca.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Interview waiver suspended for listed nationalities (Aug 2025). Since 7 August 2025 nationals of a list of countries must attend an in-person interview, wherever they apply. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Presidential Proclamation 10998 (from 1 Jan 2026). From 1 January 2026 visa issuance is suspended or limited for nationals of 39 countries; they may still apply and attend interviews but may be ineligible. ca.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Expedited appointment pilot (Aug 2026). The booking site announced a Nonimmigrant Visa Expedited Appointment Pilot Program on 18 August 2026. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you prepare the DS-160 form and your documents, but it can't change where or when you interview. Agencies on our Canada list that name US visas on their own websites. In Brampton: Wise Advice Canada Immigration; in Edmonton: Hope Immigration; in Montreal: Global Immigration; in Surrey: CS Immigration; in Toronto: Graduate Track Canada; in Windsor: Earnest Immigration; in Winnipeg: Kanwest Immigration Services Inc..
FAQ
Where do I apply for a US visa in Canada?
At the US Embassy or a Consulate General, in Ottawa, Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto and Vancouver: there is no visa application centre. Nonimmigrant visa applicants should book their interview at the US Embassy or a Consulate in their country of residence or nationality (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026).
Can I go to the embassy or consulate without an appointment?
Applicants are not let into a consular section without a scheduled appointment (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026). ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca is the official nonimmigrant visa information and appointment website for the US Embassy in Canada (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026).
How much is the US visa fee?
Visa application (MRV) fee: B visitor (business, tourism), C transit, F/M students, J exchange visitors, TN/TD: USD 185; MRV fee: H, L, O, P, Q, R work visas: USD 205; MRV fee: E-1/E-2/E-3 treaty visas: USD 315; MRV fee: K fiancé(e) or spouse of a US citizen: USD 265. The MRV fee is non-refundable, valid for one application for 365 days and cannot be moved to another country (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026).
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: ais.usvisa-info.com and ca.usembassy.gov. We are not the US Embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.