Canada eTA
Required for Travelers Flying to Canada
Mandatory For Visa-Exempt Air Travelers
Travellers from visa-exempt countries need an approved Electronic Travel Authorization before boarding a flight to Canada — US citizens are exempt. Finish the application online in minutes and receive the confirmation, linked to your passport, by email.
Apply NowWhat is the Canada eTA?
The Electronic Travel Authorization is an entry requirement for visa-exempt travellers flying to or transiting through Canada. It is issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and linked electronically to the passport you apply with.
What is the Canada eTA?
A digital travel authorization for air arrivals — no stamp, no paper, no visit to an embassy.
Who Needs a Canada eTA?
Citizens of visa-exempt countries flying to Canada, including transit passengers. US permanent residents need one with a valid green card.
Eligibility & Validity
Valid for up to five years or until your passport expires, with repeated short stays — typically up to six months per visit.
Fees & Processing
The Government of Canada charges CAN$7. Most applications are approved within minutes of filing.
Canada eTA Checker
Not sure whether you need one? Start the application — the first step checks your passport country and tells you immediately if an eTA applies to you, before you pay anything.
Apply for Canada eTAWho Needs a Canada eTA?
You need an eTA if you are a citizen of a visa-exempt country and you are flying to Canada or connecting through a Canadian airport.
- Air arrivals only — land and sea entries do not need an eTA
- US citizens are exempt; US green-card holders need an eTA
- Travellers with a valid Canadian visa or permit do not need one
- Each traveller, including children, needs their own eTA
Canada eTA Requirements
Valid Passport
From a visa-exempt country — we read the machine-readable zone for you.
Travel & Background Details
A few plain-language questions about your trip, work, and history.
Payment Method
One flat fee by card — the CAN$7 government fee is included.
Email Address
Your eTA confirmation is delivered straight to your inbox.
How to Apply for the Canada eTA
Three steps, most travellers finish in under ten minutes.
- 1
Verify Eligibility
Confirm your passport country qualifies and answer the screening questions in plain language.
- 2
Fill Out the Application
Scan your passport — the machine-readable zone fills the form — then review your answers.
- 3
Get Your eTA by Email
We validate, a licensed representative reviews, and we file with IRCC. Your eTA arrives by email.
eTA Application Submission & Processing
Application Submission
Your file is validated, reviewed, and filed with IRCC — you get a confirmation with a tracking link.
Standard Processing
Most applications are approved within minutes of filing; a small share takes hours or a few days.
Possible Factors for Delay
Document requests, name matches, or previous refusals can add time — we monitor and alert you.
Canada eTA Decision
Approved eTAs are linked to your passport automatically. If refused, our service fee is refunded.
How It Works
A concierge between you and the paperwork.
- 1
Fill Our Secure Form
Plain-language questions with your passport scan doing the tedious part for you.
- 2
Pay the Fee
One flat fee including the CAN$7 government charge — nothing else to pay later.
- 3
Receive Your eTA
We file with IRCC and email your authorization, usually within minutes.
Fees & Benefits
What You Pay
CA$49
One flat fee
Includes the CAN$7 Government of Canada fee. If your eTA is not approved, our service fee is refunded.
What You Get
- Passport scan that fills the form for you
- Every answer validated before filing
- Review by a licensed representative
- Filing with IRCC and delivery by email
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Ready to Apply for Your Canada eTA?
It takes most travellers under ten minutes, and your application is reviewed before it is filed.
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