Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
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SUMMARY
Visitors to Canada, including tourists, students, and workers, may need a an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to enter Canada.
You do not need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) (➨Page) to visit Canada if you are from a visa-exempt country. In this case, a visa-exempt person flying to Canada would need to apply for and obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before boarding his or her flight. As a visa-exempt foreign national, you do NOT need an eTA (or a visitor visa) when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
Citizens from all other countries must apply for a Temporary Resident Visa before entering Canada, unless otherwise exempt.
It is crucial to remember that simply having a valid eTA does not guarantee that the officer at the Canadian Port of Entry will admit your entry to Canada.
If you plan to study in Canada more than six (6) months, you require a Study Permit (➨Page), in addition to a Temporary Resident Visa or eTA. If you plan to work in Canada in most cases you also need a Work Permit (➨Page), in addition to a Temporary Resident Visa or eTA. International students and temporary foreign workers may be admitted for a variety of terms that are decided on a case-by-case basis. You can request extensions from anywhere in Canada.
The parents and grandparents multiple-entry temporary resident visa or Super Visa (➨Page), allows you to visit your children or grandchildren in Canada for up to five (5) years. It's a multi-entry visa that allows you to visit Canada multiple times for up to ten (10) years.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1- Visa Exempt Countries
Most visitors to Canada either require a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), but not both. Some people might only require their valid passport. To find out if you need a TRV or an eTA to enter Canada, see (➨Appendix 10).
As a visa-exempt foreign national, you do NOT need an eTA (or a visitor visa) when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
To find out whether you require a TRV or eTA, you may use the Visiting Canada Tool by IRCC (➨immilib.com/VisitCanadaTool)
2- Exemption from eTA
U.S. citizens are exempt from the eTA requirement and must carry proper identification such as a valid U.S. passport.
Lawful permanent residents of the United States are also exempt from the eTA requirement.
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Apply for eTA
You must apply online for eTA (➨immilib.com/ETA-Apply). You will get an email about your eTA application. Most applications are approved within minutes. You may need to submit documents before your application can be approved. If this happens to you, an email will be sent with instructions within 72 hours.
Step 2: Arrival with eTA
You’ll be notified by email when your eTA is approved. The approval email includes your eTA number.
It is crucial to remember that simply having a valid eTA does not guarantee that the officer at the Canadian Port of Entry will admit your entry to Canada.
Your eTA is linked to the passport you used to apply. You need to present this passport when you check-in to your flight to Canada. You don’t need to print out any special document.
| Temporary Residence Visa | |
| Submit the application online or by | |
| immilib.com/ETA-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/ETA-Guide | |
| IRCC Application Fees: | |
| Applicant: | $7 |
| Spouse: | $7 |
| Each child: | $7 |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/FED-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
| Valid passport / Travel Document | |
| Contact: | |
| 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada) | |
| 1-613-944-4000 (outside Canada) | |
| Web Form: | |
| immilib.com/web-form | |
| Visa Office: | |
| immilib.com/Visa-Offices | |
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