Canada eTA Requirements for Citizens of Spain

Yes, the Canada eTA is an entry requirement for Spanish nationals visiting the country on holiday or for business and arriving by air. 

The eTA is necessary to stay in Canada for up to 6 months for the following reasons:

• Tourism
• Visiting family
• Business trips

Spanish travelers also require an eTA to transit through Canada on the way to another destination.

It is very easy to obtain the eTA and meet this entry requirement by completing the quick online application.

Like many countries, Canada has a number of travel requirements for Spaniards. These are standard and easy-to-meet conditions for foreign travel. Spanish citizens must  have the following items to apply for the eTA:

• Biometric Spanish passport
• Email address
• Debit or credit card

The biometric (also referred to as an electronic) passport is a secure travel document. It facilitates entry to the country with quicker queues at passport controls. Spanish travelers with a biometric passport must confirm that it will be valid during their visit to Canada. 

Confirmation of the approved eTA and updates about the status of the application will be sent to the email address the applicant provides. It is advisable to enter a frequently used one.  Lastly, Spanish applicants must use a debit or credit card that is authorized for online payments. 

The application process for a Canada eTA is easy and straightforward. Spaniards are required to fill in an online questionnaire and submit it for evaluation. The form includes standard questions common to many entry authorization applications and asks the Spanish citizen to provide basic information such as the following details:

• Full name
• Place of birth
• Citizenship
• Gender
• Email address
• Passport details
• Medical history
• Confirmation of sufficient funds for their stay

If Spanish travelers have already obtained their travel tickets to Canada, they will simply be required to share their arrival details. 

It is important to note that their answers cannot be changed after submission. It is advisable to check your answers properly before proceeding to the payment section of the eTA application process. 

Once Spanish citizens have submitted their Electronic Travel Authorization requests, they are evaluated and processed by the Canadian government. 

The evaluation process usually takes up to 24 hours, with many applicants receiving confirmation of their eTA almost immediately. Occasionally, it may take a little longer.

Upon confirmation that the application is in order and the payment has been successfully processed, the approved eTAs are electronically linked to the Spanish travelers’ passports. The applicant will be notified by email. 

Once the approved eTAs are linked to their passports, Spanish nationals are authorized to travel to Canada. 

With a validity of 5 years, the Canadian eTA offers ample flexibility to Spanish citizens to make one or more visits throughout this period. Each visit can last a maximum of 6 months. 

Nationals of Spain do not need to carry a printed copy of the eTA. They will simply have to remember to present their passports before boarding their flight to Canada and upon arrival in Canada at passport controls to be scanned, which will allow entry.