An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a mandatory entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air
Check eTA Eligibility
An eTA is electronically linked to a traveller’s passport.
It is valid for up to five years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If you get a new passport, you need to get a new eTA.
With a valid eTA, you can travel to Canada as often as you want for short stays (normally for up to six months at a time).
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) provides authorisation to enter Canada and is electronically linked to your passport.
It is for transit and short term stays for tourism or business visitor activities. An electronic travel authorization (eTA) allows you to enter Canada, and stay for up to 180 days at a time. You are required to have a valid Canada eTA before boarding your plane.
An eTA is not a visa but a travel authorization, which means that the application process is simpler and faster than applying for a visa. You can apply for an authorization online here and will receive a reply soon after.
An eTA is only available to foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries as well as lawful permanent residents of the US (Green Card holders). It is therefore important that you make sure that your country is exempt from a visa requirement before you apply for an eTA.
What you need to complete the form and pay for your eTA
A valid passport from a visa-exempt country
* As of April 26, 2022: Lawful permanent residents of the United States are exempt from the eTA requirement. Find out what documents you need to travel to Canada.Citizens of Qatar are now eligible to apply for an eTA. If you already have a valid visitor visa, you can use that to travel to Canada until it expires.
A valid email address
A valid payment method
- Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®
- a pre-paid Visa®, Mastercard® or American Express®
- Visa Debit, or Debit Mastercard
1. Submit Your Application Online
2. Review and Confirm the Payment
3. Receive Approved Visa by email
Get online updates on pending applications as well as information on the status of your current eTA