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- Valid for five years from the date of issue or until the expiration date of the passport used for the eTA application, whichever comes first.
- Multiple-entry.
- The $46.70 fee.
- One business day processing time.
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What is a Canada ETA?
The Canada Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is mandatory for individuals who are exempted from visas and are planning to travel to Canada for tourism, business, or air transit. Travelers from countries that require a visa may also be eligible for an eTA for air travel but will need a visitor visa for other modes of transportation, such as trains or buses. It is advised that you apply for an eTA before booking your flight. Once approved, the eTA will be linked to your passport, and you only need to present it during flight check-in; no additional documents are required. It’s important to note that when visiting Canada, you need either a visitor visa or an eTA, but not both. Keep the receipt safe since it cannot be printed or retrieved later.
Here are the laws and rules that control immigration and movement of foreigners in Canada:
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA): This law manages immigration and the protection of refugees in Canada.
- Citizenship Act: It outlines the requirements for obtaining Canadian citizenship.
- Criminal Code: This includes rules regarding immigration offenses, like overstaying a visa or entering Canada unlawfully.
- Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement: This agreement stops refugees from seeking asylum in Canada if they have already sought it in the United States.
Eligible Nationalities for Canada ETA
The following travelers need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to board their flight to Canada:
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- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- British citizen
- British National (Overseas)
- British overseas citizen (re-admissible to the United Kingdom)
- British overseas territory citizen with citizenship through birth, descent, naturalization, or registration in one of the British overseas territories of:
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Gibraltar
- Montserrat
- Pitcairn Island
- Saint Helena
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- British Subject with a right of abode in the United Kingdom
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China must have a passport issued by Hong Kong SAR.
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel must have a national Israeli passport
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Papua New Guinea
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania (electronic passport holders only)
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan must have an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes a personal identification number.
- United Arab Emirates
- Vatican City State must have a passport or travel document issued by the Vatican.
Canada eTA exemptions:
- Foreign nationals with official Canadian documents
- Travelers with a valid Canadian visa.
- Travelers with valid status in Canada (e.g. visitor, student, or worker) who re-enter Canada after only visiting the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon.
- Foreign nationals in the following situations
- French citizens who live in Saint Pierre and Miquelon and are flying directly to Canada from St. Pierre and Miquelon.
- Foreign nationals who are passengers destined to, or coming from, the United States on a flight that stops in Canada solely to refuel and have proper documents to enter the United States, or were lawfully admitted to the United States.
- Foreign nationals who are passengers on a flight that makes an unscheduled stop in Canada.
- Foreign nationals who transit through a Canadian airport under the Transit Without Visa or China Transit Program.
- Travel and official representatives
- Flight crew, civil aviation inspectors, and accident investigators who are or will be working while in Canada.
- Members of the Armed Forces (not including the civilian component of the armed forces) of a country designated under the Visiting Forces Act come to Canada to carry out official duties.
- Diplomats accredited by the Government of Canada.
Requirements for Canada ETA
- Passport:
- It must be from a visa-exempt country.
- It should remain valid for at least six months from the entry date.
- Valid Email:
- Requires a valid email address.
- Essential for accessing eTA-related information and receiving approval notifications.
- Payment:
- A valid debit or credit card is necessary.
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Possessing an eTA does not assure entry to Canada. Upon arrival, a border services officer will request your passport and additional documents, and it is necessary to persuade the officer of your eligibility for entry to Canada.
How to order
Fill out the application form.
Submit payment.
Answer intake questions.
Receive your Canada eTA within one business day!