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Do you need an electronic travel authorization to enter Canada?

 

Travelers to Canada from visa-exempt countries must apply for and receive an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to Canada. These travelers will also need an eTA to transit Canada. Travelers who were required to obtain a visa to enter or transit Canada before March 15, 2016, will still need to do so and will not need to obtain an eTA.

What is an eTA?

An eTA, or electronic travel authorization, gives you permission to visit or transit Canada without a visa.

How do I apply for an eTA?

You can apply for your eTA online. Most travelers will receive an email within minutes, confirming that their eTA application has been received. Of these travelers, many will receive their eTA approval quickly as well.

Some applicants will be asked to upload documents for review by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These documents are generally medical examination forms, but IRCC may request other forms or letters.

What information do I need to apply for my eTA?

In addition to basic personal information such as your name, date of birth, address, and place of birth, you will need to provide your passport number, issue and expiration date, and the issuing country. You will also need to provide your contact information, including email address. In addition, you must explain your financial status in regards to your trip and your citizenship status, including dual citizenship and multiple citizenship.

The application form is provided in English and French. Online help guides are available in 18 languages. The help guides provided detailed information, with illustrations, on each part of the eTA application process.

How much does an eTA cost?

The application fee for an eTA is CDN 7.00. You can pay with MasterCard, Visa or American Express. If you don’t have a credit card, you can use a prepaid MasterCard, Visa, or American Express to pay the application fee.

How long will my eTA be valid for?

Your eTA, if approved, will be valid for five years.

I live in United States. Do I need an eTA to fly to Canada?

US citizens do not need an eTA or visa to visit or transit Canada by air. However, permanent residents of the US do need an eTA. If you are driving to Canada or visiting on a cruise ship or ship, you will not need an eTA to enter the country.

I live in Canada. Do I need an eTA to fly home?

Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and dual citizens cannot apply for an eTA.

I just found out about eTAs and will be traveling to Canada next week. That I have to do?

Apply for your eTA right away. Although you can’t speed up the process, the eTA approval is sent via email, so you probably have plenty of time to apply and get approved. If you need an eTA, you must have it to board your flight.

What are the Canadian entry requirements?

According to the IRCC, you may not be allowed to enter Canada if you are a security risk or are a convicted criminal, have violated human rights or international law, have serious financial problems, are involved in some way with organized crime , is related to someone who has been denied entry to Canada or has lied on application or immigration forms.

If you have been convicted of a crime or have committed an act that would be a crime under Canadian law, you may be barred from entering Canada unless you can prove that you have been rehabilitated. This means that time has passed and that you have not committed any more crimes or that you have applied for individual rehabilitation and have shown that you are unlikely to commit new crimes while in Canada.

You may not be allowed into Canada if you have certain health conditions, particularly untreated conditions.

If you must have an eTA and have been arrested or convicted of a crime, you will need to apply for criminal rehabilitation in Canada and wait for an official response to that request before submitting an application for an eTA.

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