What Is Canada Electronic Travel Authorization?
What Is Canada Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) ?
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a travel document issued to immigrants coming to Canada from visa-exempt countries.
Only immigrants from visa-exempt countries going through Canada immigration 2024 – by air require an eTA. Those visiting Canada by land do not need to apply for an eTA. Also, immigrants who hold a Canadian visa, Canada PR visa, or Canadian Citizenship do not need an eTA travel document to enter Canada.
Who can apply for an eTA in Canada?
You would need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) if you’re a visa-exempt immigrant flying to or have a layover through a Canadian airport. You do not need an eTA (or a visitor visa to Canada) if you’re traveling by land.
Basic requirements to enter Canada
Apart from the eTA, you would also need to meet certain requirements to visit Canada, such as:
- Have a valid travel document (passport)
- Have a valid eTA or Visitor Visa
- Be in good health
- Have no criminal record or immigration-related convictions
- Demonstrate that you have ties to your home country
- Prove that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit
- Provide sufficient proof of funds during your stay in Canada
An eTA doesn’t guarantee entry to Canada. Once you arrive at the airport, a border officer will review your passport and other documents. You need to convince the officer that you are eligible for entry to Canada.
Visa-Exempt vs. Visa-Required Countries
Visa-Exempt Countries
| Country Name | Country Name | Country Name |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| Hungary | Iceland | Ireland |
| Israel | Italy | Japan |
| Republic of Korea | Latvia | Liechtenstein |
| Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta |
| Mexico | Monaco | Netherlands |
| New Zealand | Norway | Papua New Guinea |
| Poland | Portugal | Romania |
| Samoa | San Marino | Singapore |
| Slovakia | Slovenia | Solomon Islands |
| Spain | Sweden | Switzerland |
| Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | Vatican City State |
Visa-Required Countries
| Country Name | Country Name | Country Name |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria |
| Angola | Antigua and Barbuda | Argentina |
| Armenia | Azerbaijan | Bahrain |
| Bangladesh | Belarus | Belize |
| Benin | Bhutan | Bolivia |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | Botswana | Brazil |
| Burkina Faso | Burundi | Cambodia |
| Cameroon, Republic of | Cape Verde | Central African Republic |
| Chad | China, People's Republic of | Colombia |
| Comoros | Congo, Democratic Republic of | Congo, Republic of |
| Costa Rica | Cuba | Djibouti |
| Dominica | Dominican Republic | Ecuador |
| Egypt | El Salvador | Equatorial Guinea |
| Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia |
| Fiji | Gabon | Gambia |
| Georgia | Ghana | Grenada |
| Guatemala | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau |
| Guyana | Haiti | Honduras |
| India | Indonesia | Iran |
| Iraq | Israel | Ivory Coast |
| Jamaica | Jordan | Kazakhstan |
| Kenya | Kiribati | Korea, North |
| Kosovo | Kuwait | Kyrgyzstan |
| Laos | Lebanon | Lesotho |
| Liberia | Libya | Macao Special Administrative Region |
| Madagascar | Malawi | Malaysia |
| Maldives Islands | Mali | Marshall Islands |
| Mauritania | Mauritius | Micronesia, Fed. States |
| Moldova | Mongolia | Montenegro |
| Morocco | Mozambique | Myanmar |
| Namibia | Nauru | Nepal |
| Nicaragua | Niger | Nigeria |
| North Macedonia | Oman | Pakistan |
| Palau | Palestinian Authority | Panama |
| Paraguay | Peru | Philippines |
| Qatar | Romania | Russia |
| Rwanda | São Tomé e Príncipe | Saudi Arabia |
| Senegal | Serbia | Seychelles |
| Sierra Leone | Somalia | South Africa |
| South Sudan | Sri Lanka | St. Kitts and Nevis |
| St. Lucia | St. Vincent and the Grenadines (St. Vincent) | Sudan |
| Surinam | Syria | Taiwan |
| Tajikistan | Tanzania | Thailand |
| Timor-Leste | Togo | Tonga |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Tunisia | Türkiye |
| Turkmenistan | Tuvalu | Uganda |
| Ukraine | Uruguay | Uzbekistan |
| Vanuatu | Venezuela | Vietnam |
| Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe |
How to apply for an eTA in Canada?
The process to apply for an eTA is quick and easy. To apply, you would need to go through the following steps:
- STEP 1: Get your passport and other documents required for an eTA.
- STEP 2: Use the online application form available on the IRCC’s website. The form cannot be saved, so make sure to gather all the required documents and credentials in advance.
- STEP 3: Pay the application processing fee of $CAN 7 for your eTA right after you complete your application form.
- STEP 4: Get an email notifying you about the decision on your application. Most eTA applications are approved within minutes.
After you apply
Make sure to check the junk mail folder of the email address you provided on your eTA application. Certain spam filters may block automated emails from IRCC.
If approved, the email will include your eTA number.
The email will also tell you the next steps to follow. You need to keep your eTA number in case you need to contact IRCC or want to check the status of your eTA in the future.
Your eTA is also linked to your passport. You will be required to have this passport when you check in for your flight to Canada.
The airline staff will scan your passport to confirm that you have a valid eTA. If you don’t, you won’t be able to board the flight.
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