HOW TO APPLY
What is an eTA?
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals FLYING to or transiting through Canada. The authorization is electronically linked to your passport and is valid for five years or until your passport expires. The eTA program's started to take effect on November 2016.
Eligible Countries and Territories
To apply for an eTA online through this website, you must hold a passport from one of the following countries or regions:
| Andorra | Australia | Austria | Bahamas | Barbados | Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British citizen | Brunei Darussalam | Bulgaria | Chile | Croatia | Cyprus |
| Czech Republic | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Federal Republic of 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 | USA(Permanent Residents) * | United Arab Emirates | Taiwan * |
- * Persons who have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (United States Permanent Residents).
- * Holder of a passport issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
- * Holder of an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number of the individual.
- * Holder of a Romanian electronic passport only.
- [Take Note]
- • Canadian citizens and permanent residents do not need an eTA. Canadian citizens and permanent residents, including those who are also citizens of a visa-exempt country, are not eligible to apply for an eTA. Canadian permanent residents need to travel with their Canadian permanent resident (PR) card or PR travel document. It is recommended that you also present your valid foreign passport. Otherwise, they may not be able to board their flight to Canada. Canadian citizens will need to show proof they are a Canadian citizen. Dual citizens must use their Canadian passports.
- • U.S. permanent residents need an eTA to fly to Canada (as well as U.S. Green Card). They do not need an eTA if entering Canada by land or sea.
- • Students and temporary workers from eTA-required countries who received their student or work permit before August, 2015, and intend to travel from and return to Canada by air need an eTA.
What you need to know
- To apply for an eTA online you must be outside Canada and intend to visit for tourism or business by air.
- You must have your valid passport, email address and a credit card to complete the online application.
- You must be in good health and have no criminal or immigration-related convictions.
CHECK STATUS / VIEW APPLICATION
If you have already submitted an application for one or more individuals on our website, you can check your application status and view the application details.
The following information is required to check the status of your application.
OUR SERVICES
| Our services | Canada Government | |
|---|---|---|
| Group of applications | YES | NO |
| Error Checking System | YES | NO |
| Application Manually Reviewed | YES | NO |
| Free Application Corrections | YES | NO |
| Application Self-Verification | YES | NO |
| Multiple Languages | YES | NO |
| 24/7 Customer Service | YES | NO |
| Price per eTA Application | $42 USD (including CA$7 government fee) |
$7 CAD |