Canada eTA Requirements for Japanese Citizens

Before travelers can apply for the Canada eTA, there are a handful of requirements that they must meet.

Canada eTA requirements for Japanese citizens include the following items:

• A Japanese passport that is valid and up-to-date
• A valid email address where applicants can receive notifications on the status of their travel authorization
• A valid form of payment to pay the eTA application fee, such as a credit card or debit card

The process to obtain the Canada eTA for Japanese citizens is quick and should take most applicants about 15 minutes from start to finish. We recommend that travelers keep their passport nearby while filling out the application to make it easier to quickly reference it for the relevant questions.

The first step in order to apply for the Canadian eTA as a Japanese citizen is to begin an online application. The form will ask the applicant about their personal information, passport details, and contact information.

The first part asks for the following pieces of information:

• Traveler’s full name (given name and surname)
• Date and country of birth
• Gender
• Marital status
• Contact information (phone number, permanent address, email)
• Passport information (passport number, nationality, date of issue, date of expiration)
• Employment information (occupation, job title, name of company)

The second part of the form will ask applicants a handful of yes/no questions regarding previous trips to Canada, health history, and criminal background.

Some sample questions include:

• When do you plan to travel to Canada?
• Have you ever committed or been convicted of a criminal offense?
• Do you have a serious medical condition for which you are receiving regular treatment?

After the form is filled out, we advise all applicants to go back and double-check the information entered in order to make sure it is correct. Once they are satisfied, the Japanese traveler must pay the eTA processing fee with a valid payment method.

Once the applicant’s Canada eTA is approved, they will be notified via the email address that they have supplied on the application form. Although the eTA is usually approved in an instant, there have been cases where it may take up to 3 business days to receive the eTA, because of delays or the need to further look into the traveler’s background.

Please note that travelers do not need to print out a confirmation of their Canadian eTA. This is because the authorization is electronically linked to the traveler’s Japanese passport in Canada’s electronic immigration system.

The Canadian eTA has a validity period of 5 years from the date of issue or until the individual’s passport expires (whichever comes first). It is a multiple-entry eTA, which means that the Japanese national is able to travel to Canada as many times as he or she desires as long as it is within the validity period.

Since the Canadian eTA was created for short-term visits, Japanese passport holders who have an eTA are able stay up to 6 months in Canada without a visa.