Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
🇨🇦 Canada visas · Tourism
What it is
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. It is electronically linked to the traveller's passport and is valid for up to five years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- Up to 6 months per visit; eTA valid for 5 years or until passport expires
- Processing time
- Most applications approved within minutes; some may take several days
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- No
- How to apply
- Online
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee
- CAD 7
Key requirements
- Valid passport from a visa-exempt country
- Valid email address
- Credit or debit card for fee payment
- Online application submission
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 26 June 2026.