Canada eTA Visa Waiver

Eligible citizens can complete the Canada eTA online application form to obtain the Electronic Travel Authorization. Applicants are required to provide personal details, and passport information, a current email address, and pay the visa fee using a credit or debit card. As the eTA for Canada is electronically linked to the applicant’s passport, there is no need to print out a copy of the approved eTA. Applicants will simply need to present their passport at the Canadian border control upon arrival to the country.

In order to complete an online eTA form for Canada, it will be required to have a passport from an eTA eligible country. Applicants also have to pay the visa fee using a credit or debit card and provide a current email address to which updates about the eTA status will be sent.

The Canada ETA processing time can take up to 24 hours after the application is submitted. However, in some cases it may take up to 72 hours to receive an update on the ETA Canada approval.

In rare cases, the applicant will need to attend an in-person interview and provide further information at the nearest Canadian visa office. In such cases, the applicant will be notified via email.

All visa-exempt passport holders, including minors, are required to complete an eTA application for Canada. Children included in their parents’ passports are also required to submit an individual eTA application.

When completing an application of a child, it is necessary to provide information regarding the minor’s Legal Guardian.

It is essential to double check all the information provided on the eTA Canada application form before submitting the online application form. If the details on the eTA visa do not match the passport used during the application, it may result in delays when boarding the aircraft or be refused entry into Canada.

In the event of having made a mistake on the application, applicants are required to complete and submit a new eTA application form.

The government of Canada eTA application fee is C$7.

The eTA Canada online visa allows multiple entries with a maximum stay of up to 6 months each time. The validity of the eTA Canada is 5 years, or until the associated passport expires, whichever comes first.

Once the eTA Canada is granted, applicants cannot cancel their Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). The applicant will continue to hold an approved eTA.

No,  proof of travel or health insurance is not a mandatory requirement for the Canada eTA to be approved. However, travelers are advised to have travel health insurance to cover the duration of their stay in Canada in case medical treatment is required during the trip.

Applicants can process a validity check of their eTA Canada application status on the government website of Canada. For the check visa process, applicants will be required to provide their application number, passport number, country of issue, issue date and expiry date to check the eTA status.

The government of Canada will send a confirmation email, once the application is submitted and they have reached a final decision of the Canada eTA application.

Yes, it is possible to extend a Canada eTA while in Canada. The extension for an eTA renewal must be made at a Canadian office, at least 30 days before the authorized period of stay ends.

For an eTA renewal, it is necessary to complete and submit another eTA for Canada online application.