The first international visit to the United States was made by King Kalakaua of Hawaii in 1874, which was the first visit by a foreign chief of state or head of government.

The first North American head of state to visit the United States was President Justo Rufino Barrios of Guatemala in 1882.

Antigua and Barbuda

+ Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Antigua and Barbuda U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonSeptember 16, 1994September 16, 1994Lester BirdPrime MinisterDiscussed the despatch of a multinational force to Haiti.December 9, 1994December 11, 1994Attended the Summit of the Americas in Miami.June 18, 2007June 20, 2007Baldwin SpencerAttended CARICOM meeting.June 8, 2022June 10, 2022Gaston BrowneAttended the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California.

Bahamas

+ Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of The Bahamas U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonSeptember 6, 1977September 6, 1977Lynden PindlingPrime MinisterAttended signing of the Panama Canal Treaty.August 30, 1993August 30, 1993Hubert IngrahamAttended a CARICOM working luncheon.December 9, 1994December 11, 1994Attended the Summit of the Americas in MiamiSeptember 24, 2003September 24, 2003Perry ChristieMet with President Bush at the UN General Assembly in New York City.June 18, 2007June 20, 2007Hubert IngrahamAttended CARICOM meetingMarch 19, 2008March 20, 2008Working visit.March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Caribbean Leaders Conference at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.June 8, 2022June 10, 2022Philip DavisAttended the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California.

Barbados + Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Barbados U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonSeptember 11, 1968September 12, 1968Errol BarrowPrime MinisterOfficial visit. Private visit to New York City and Philadelphia September 8–10, and to San Francisco September 13–16.April 27, 1980April 28, 1980Tom AdamsPrivate visit. Met with President Carter April 28.August 30, 1993August 30, 1993Lloyd Erskine SandifordAttended a CARICOM working luncheon.September 16, 1994September 16, 1994Owen ArthurDiscussed the despatch of a multinational force to Haiti.December 9, 1994December 11, 1994Attended the Summit of the Americas in MiamiMarch 19, 2008March 20, 2008David ThompsonWorking visit.November 2, 2023November 2, 2023Mia MottleyAttended the APEP Leaders' Summit.

Belize

+ Table of TripsStartEndGuestTitleReasonMay 11, 1983May 14, 1983George Cadle PricePrime MinisterOfficial working visitNovember 30, 1993November 30, 1993Manuel EsquivelAttended working brunch with President Clinton.December 9, 1994December 11, 1994Attended the Summit of the Americas in MiamiMarch 19, 2008March 20, 2008Dean BarrowWorking visit.June 8, 2022June 10, 2022Johnny BriceñoAttended the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California.

Canada + Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Canada U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonApril 24, 1933April 28, 1933Richard Bedford BennettPrime MinisterMultilateral economic conversations before the World Monetary and Economic Conference.November 7, 1935November 9, 1935William Lyon Mackenzie KingDiscussed bilateral trade relations.March 5, 1937March 11, 1937Guest of the President. Afterwards visited Virginia Beach. Departed U.S. March 20.March 30, 1937April 1, 1937John BuchanGovernor GeneralAlso visited Annapolis on April 1.November 17, 1938November 18, 1938William Lyon Mackenzie KingPrime MinisterSigned a reciprocal trade agreement. Departed U.S. November 20.June 8, 1939June 9, 1939Accompanied King George VI as minister in attendance.April 23, 1940April 29, 1940Met with President Roosevelt at Warm Springs, April 23–24. Afterward visited Williamsburg. Met with the President in Washington, D.C., April 27–29.August 17, 1940August 17, 1940Discussed problems of mutual defense with President Roosevelt at OgdensburgOctober 19, 1940October 21, 1940Alexander CambridgeGovernor GeneralCourtesy visit at Hyde ParkApril 16, 1941April 20, 1941William Lyon Mackenzie KingPrime MinisterConferred with President Roosevelt at Washington, D.C. (April 16–17) and Hyde Park (April 20). Signed a defense production agreement. Also visited Virginia BeachNovember 1, 1941November 1, 1941Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park. Discussed economic cooperation and coordination of defense production.December 26, 1941December 28, 1941Attended the First Washington (Arcadia) Conference.April 15, 1942April 17, 1942Attended a Pacific War Council meeting and met with President RooseveltJune 25, 1942June 25, 1942Attended a Pacific War Council meetingDecember 4, 1942December 6, 1942In U.S. December 2. Also visited New York City.May 18, 1943May 21, 1943Attended the Trident Conference with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. Afterwards visited New York City.December 6, 1943December 6, 1943Met briefly with Secretary of State Cordell Hull.March 13, 1945March 14, 1945Discussed economic policies and the Canadian role in the United Nations with President Roosevelt. In the U.S. March 10–15. Also visited WilliamsburgMarch 22, 1945March 24, 1945Alexander CambridgeGovernor GeneralMet with President Roosevelt in Washington, D.C.April 25, 1945June 26, 1945William Lyon Mackenzie KingPrime MinisterLed Canadian delegation to the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco.November 10, 1945November 15, 1945Informal discussions on international control of atomic energy.October 27, 1946October 28, 1946At the invitation of the President.February 4, 1947February 6, 1947Harold AlexanderGovernor GeneralGuest of U.S. Government. Afterwards visited New York City.April 21, 1947April 23, 1947William Lyon Mackenzie KingPrime MinisterInformal meeting with President Truman. Arrived in U.S. March 28; also visited Virginia Beach and WilliamsburgFebruary 11, 1949February 13, 1949Louis St. LaurentInformal visit to Washington, D.C.May 7, 1953May 8, 1953Guest of the President. Discussed bilateral relations.May 3, 1954May 5, 1954Vincent MasseyGovernor GeneralAddressed U.S. Congress May 4.March 26, 1956March 28, 1956Louis St. LaurentPrime MinisterAttended a Heads of Government meeting in White Sulphur SpringsOctober 16, 1957October 21, 1957 Elizabeth II QueenAccompanied by Prime Minister John DiefenbakerJune 3, 1960June 4, 1960John Diefenbaker Prime MinisterOfficial visit to Washington, D.C.August 27, 1960August 27, 1960Met with President Eisenhower in New York City while attending UN General Assembly session.January 16, 1961January 17, 1961Signed Treaty on Cooperative Development of the Water Resources of the Columbia River Basin.February 20, 1961February 20, 1961Informal visit.May 10, 1963May 11, 1963Lester PearsonInformal visit at Hyannis PortNovember 24, 1963November 25, 1963Attended funeral of President Kennedy.January 21, 1964January 23, 1964Official visit. Signed Columbia River Treaty and agreement establishing Campobello International Park.September 16, 1964September 16, 1964Ceremonial visits at Great Falls and BlaineJanuary 15, 1965January 16, 1965Informal visit at LBJ Ranch. Signed agreement on trade in automotive products.April 3, 1965April 3, 1965Informal visit at Camp DavidMarch 24, 1969March 25, 1969Pierre TrudeauOfficial visit.December 6, 1971December 6, 1971Informal working visit.December 4, 1974December 4, 1974Official visit.June 16, 1976June 16, 1976Private visit.June 26, 1976June 28, 1976Attended G-6 Economic Summit meeting in Dorado, Puerto Rico.February 21, 1977February 22, 1977Official visit.September 6, 1977September 9, 1977Attended signing of the Panama Canal Treaty.May 30, 1978May 31, 1978Attended NATO Summit conference.March 3, 1979March 3, 1979Private visit. Discussed plans for the Northern Gas Pipeline with President Carter.July 10, 1981July 11, 1981Official working visit.September 17, 1981September 18, 1981Informal meeting at the dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand RapidsApril 27, 1983April 28, 1983Official working visit.April 28, 1983May 3, 1983Attended G-7 Summit Meeting, WilliamsburgDecember 15, 1983December 16, 1983Private visit. Discussed proposals for nuclear arms limitations.September 24, 1984September 25, 1984Brian MulroneyOfficial working visit.October 24, 1985October 24, 1985Met with President Reagan in New York City.March 17, 1986March 20, 1986Official Visit.April 26, 1988April 28, 1988May 4, 1989May 4, 1989Met with President Bush during a private visit.August 30, 1989August 31, 1989Met with President Bush during a private visit to KennebunkportNovember 29, 1989November 29, 1989Private visit.July 8, 1990July 11, 1990Attended G-7 Economic Summit meeting in HoustonAugust 27, 1990August 28, 1990Met with President Bush at Kennebunkport.September 29, 1990September 29, 1990Met with President Bush at the U.N. General Assembly.August 26, 1991August 26, 1991Informal meeting with President Bush at Kennebunkport.May 19, 1992May 21, 1992Official working visit.October 7, 1992October 7, 1992Attended the initialling of the North American Free Trade Agreement in San AntonioFebruary 4, 1993February 5, 1993Met with President Clinton during a private visit.June 1, 1993June 2, 1993November 19, 1993November 20, 1993Jean ChrétienAttended APEC meeting in Seattle.December 9, 1994December 11, 1994Attended the Summit of the Americas in MiamiApril 7, 1997April 9, 1997Official visit.June 20, 1997June 22, 1997Attended the G-8 Economic Summit Meeting in DenverApril 23, 1999April 25, 1999Attended NATO's 50th Anniversary Summit.January 23, 2000January 23, 2000Met with President Clinton during a private visit.December 2, 2000December 2, 2000February 4, 2001February 5, 2001Working visit. Also addressed Permanent Council of the Organization of American States.September 4, 2001September 5, 2001Working visit.March 14, 2002March 14, 2002Met with President Bush during a private visit.September 9, 2002September 9, 2002Working visit. Discussed the Iraq crisis with President Bush in Detroit.April 28, 2004April 30, 2004Paul MartinWorking visit.June 8, 2004June 10, 2004Attended G-8 Economic Summit at Sea Island, Georgia.March 23, 2005March 23, 2005Met with President Bush in Crawford and WacoJuly 5, 2006July 6, 2006Stephen HarperWorking visit.April 21, 2008April 22, 2008Attended the North American Leaders' Summit in New OrleansSeptember 24, 2008September 24, 2008Met with President Bush at the Council of the Americas in New York City.November 14, 2008November 15, 2008Attended the G-20 Economic Summit meeting.September 16, 2009September 16, 2009Working Visit.September 24, 2009September 25, 2009Attended the G-20 Economic Summit in Pittsburgh.April 12, 2010April 13, 2010Attended the Nuclear Security Summit.February 4, 2011February 4, 2011Working visit.November 10, 2011November 13, 2011Attended the Asia-Pacific Economic and Cooperation Summit at Honolulu and Kapolei, Hawaii.December 7, 2011December 7, 2011Working visit.April 2, 2012April 2, 2012Attended North American Leaders' Summit.May 18, 2012May 19, 2012Attended the G-8 Economic Summit at Camp DavidMay 20, 2012May 21, 2012Attended the NATO Summit Meeting in ChicagoMarch 9, 2016March 11, 2016Justin TrudeauOfficial visit.March 31, 2016April 1, 2016Attended the Nuclear Security Summit.February 13, 2017February 13, 2017Official Working Visit.October 11, 2017October 11, 2017June 19, 2019June 20, 2019Working Visit.November 18, 2021November 18, 2021Working Visit; North American Leaders' Summit.June 8, 2022June 10, 2022Attended the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California.November 3, 2023November 3, 2023Attended the APEP Leaders' Summit.November 12, 2023November 17, 2023Attended the APEC Leaders' Summit at San Francisco, California.July 10, 2024July 11, 2024Attended NATO 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington, D.C.May 5, 2025May 6, 2025Mark CarneyWorking Visit.October 6, 2025October 7, 2025

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