

You work for the federal government of either Canada or the United States of America and this work causes you travel abroad to the extent that you do not live continuously in either country, OR.You may still be eligible if you do not meet the residence requirement if one of the following situations applies to you: There is an exception to the residence requirement. For Example: A permanent resident of Canada who is an Indian citizen and who has lived in Canada continuously for 3 years would still need a US non-immigrant visa to be eligible for a NEXUS Card.

If you are a national of a country that would normally require a visa to visit the country you are not a permanent resident of, then you will also need a visa to get your NEXUS Card. You must have lived continuously in the US or Canada (the country you are a permanent resident of) for at least 3 years. If you are a permanent resident the USA (a green card holder) or Canada (PR Card holder), you may be eligible to apply for a NEXUS Card. This means you are not eligible for a NEXUS Card if you live in one of the following territories, regardless of citizenship: Note: Territories of the United States do not count as residing in the US. You will also be unable to complete the address portion of the GOES application if your residence is outside of both countries. Your NEXUS card will not be mailed to a mailing address outside of either country. A Canadian citizen can live in either Canada or the USA and still be eligible and the same goes for an American citizen.

However, citizenship or permanent residence alone will not make you eligible, you must meet the other requirements of the program as well.Ĭitizens of Canada and the United States of AmericaĬitizens must be residents. To be eligible for a NEXUS Card, you must be a citizen of either Canada or the USA, or, if you are not a citizen, you may still be eligible if you are a permanent resident of either country.
