🇨🇦 Canada
Canada
Canada for American digital nomads: 6 months visa-free per entry (eta), no dedicated nomad visa, and a heavy tax regime once you become tax resident.
Canada 🧾 heavy tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 6 months visa-free per entry (eTA) |
| Digital nomad visa | No dedicated digital nomad visa |
| Path to permanent residency | Not via visiting; Express Entry/PNP for PR |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate ~53% top (fed+prov) |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 6/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets