Green Card with Foreign Passport - is visa necessary?

[AllaIgol]

Hello all,

I am a legal resident of the United States with Green Card, and I have a valid Russian passport (currently in the process of getting American citizenship). Do I need a visa to enter Canada? Does it matter HOW I enter Canada - car/bus/airplane?

P.S. I actually went to Canada on January 1st (by car), and by pure luck I guess they did not ask to see my passport, they just took my Green Card. I went on the Canadian Consulate site later just to check it out, and I found out that Russian Citizens do reqire a Visa, but it didn't say anything about Green Card holders. I'm wondering if I'm already "in the system" after my visit, then it shouldn't be a problem for me to cross the border again?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

[thaiguy]

At present, U.S. green card holders or citizens do not need a passport to enter Canada if traveling by land or sea.  All air travelers need a passport, however.

The policy is going to be changing this summer and will require travelers by land and sea to have a passport as well.  So it's a good idea to keep your passport with you going forward.

In any case, as a U.S. green card holder or citizen, you do not require a visa to visit Canada for up to 6 months.

[AllaIgol]

Thank you so much for your reply!