Canadian eTA Information
Everything you need to know about the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for Canada — who needs one, how long it lasts, and how to apply.
1. About eTA
Since March 15, 2016, all non-citizens require a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter Canada. An eTA is an electronically stored authority for travel to Canada. All visa-exempt foreign nationals are expected to have an eTA to fly to or transit through Canada.
Apply Online2. eTA Expiration
You can enter Canada as many times as you want for the duration of 5 years from the date your eTA is granted, or until the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.
3. Countries and territories whose citizens need an eTA
Foreign nationals from the following countries need an eTA before boarding their flight to Canada:
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea, Republic of
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
No match in this list. You may need a visitor visa — please check the official Government of Canada website.
British Overseas Territories
A British overseas territory citizen who derives that citizenship through birth, descent, naturalisation or registration in one of the British overseas territories of:
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands
- Gibraltar
- Montserrat
- Pitcairn Island
- Saint Helena
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Other foreign nationals who need an eTA
- Persons who have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (United States Permanent Residents).
- Holder of a passport or travel document issued by the Holy See.
- Holder of a national Israeli passport.
- Holder of a passport issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
- Holder of a passport issued by the United Kingdom to a British National (Overseas), as a person born, naturalised or registered in Hong Kong.
- Holder of a passport issued by the United Kingdom to a British Subject which contains the observation that the holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom.
- Holder of an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number of the individual. Note: Taiwanese citizens whose passport does not include their personal identification number need a visa to come to Canada.
4. Verify / Check your eTA status
If you have already submitted an application and wish to check your eTA status, you can request an update using the email address you applied with and your order number.
Check eTA status5. eTA Application
To apply for an eTA, you must have your passport, an email address and a credit card to complete the online application.
The details you provide in your online eTA application need to be exactly the same as they appear in your passport, and you must travel using the same passport that is linked to your eTA application.
In your application you need to provide biographic information such as your name, date and place of birth, gender, marital status, address, nationality and passport number. You will also answer a few simple background questions — for example, about your current job, the funds available for your visit, and any medical issues.
Start your eTA application