It is quite common for travellers who qualify to visit Canada with a Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization, often referred to as an eTA, Unfortunately, not everybody qualifies to get such an eTA. If you want to know whether you qualify … Read More
After you have paid the application fee, you will typically receive an email that confirms your application has been received from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) within a couple of minutes. In the majority of instances, applicants will also … Read More
The Canada eTA application form requires applicants to complete a series of background questions to determine if a traveller has any travel, immigration, criminal or medical history that would disqualify using an eTA. If the answer to any of the … Read More
The Canada eTA application form requires applicants to disclose information regarding their marital status. In this section of the form, you have to provide certain personal details about your current relationships. You will need to answer the question in regards … Read More
This article reviews the sections on the Canadian eTA application form where applicants are most likely to make data entry mistakes. These can easily be avoided if applicants gain an awareness of the permitted and expected values on the application … Read More
Canada’s Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) system makes travel to Canada simple for travellers who don’t need a visa. Each electronic authorization is linked to a single passport and valid for up to five years. However, the travel restrictions imposed by … Read More
The passport requirements for the Canada eTA offer flexibility to applicants. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires applicants to hold one of the following types of passports when submitting an eTA application form. Ordinary / Regular Passport – This … Read More
If you’re planning a holiday or other trip to Canada, it’s important to make sure that you have the correct kind of travel document. Depending on where you’re from, what kind of passport or other travel document you have, and … Read More
The information below provides some common questions and answers for travellers that hold passports from multiple countries and are planning a trip to Canada. Remember, an eTA is only needed if arriving to Canada with an airplane. Do I need … Read More
You can check the status of your Canada eTA application after submitting your application. The majority of eTA applications are processed and approved within minutes. However, applications can be delayed for several days in the event additional information is needed … Read More