Tariffs rise, borders stay open: what the US-Canada spat means for travelers

Despite an escalating US-Canada tariff fight, borders remain open and travel costs aren’t expected to rise directly since tariffs target goods rather than services; visa rules stay the same for stays under 180 days. However, sentiment around travel has cooled and Canadian tourism to the U.S. has fallen (about 6.5 million Canadian arrivals through May, down 9.3% year over year; 4.2 million fewer arrivals in 2025, a 20.9% drop), while U.S. outbound trips to Canada fell 4.7% in 2025 to 13.4 million.