How to make an official Canada eTA request?

If you plan to make a trip to Canada, you will need to make sure that you have the right papers in hand: passport, insurance, return ticket, but also your official Travel Authorization. The official Canada eTA is a very important document for anyone who wants to travel to Canada by air, without applying for a costly visa at the Canadian Embassy.

For a stay of less than 6 months in Canada : You can carry out the formalities for entering Canada directly via the Internet by clicking on the online form. It is not necessary to obtain an appointment at the Canadian embassy or consulate.

It is possible for millions of nationals around the globe to travel to Canada with an electronic travel authorization eTA obtained directly online. By making an official Canada eTA request, you can stay in Canada for a maximum of six months during the following five years.

List of 61 territories eligible for the official eTA Canada (Updated May 2023)

Germany	Spain	Iceland	Poland	Vatican
Andorra	Estonia	Italy	Portugal	Since 2023 :
Anguilla	Finland	Japan	Czech republic	Antigua and Barbuda
Australia	France	Latvia	Republic of Korea	Argentina
Austria	Gibraltar	Liechtenstein	Romania	Costa Rica
Bahamian	Greece	Lithuania	UK	Morocco
Barbados	hong kong	Luxemburg	Sainte-Hélène	Panama
Belgium	Hungary	Malta	San Marino	Philippines
Bermuda	Cayman Islands	Mexico	Samoa	Saint Kitts and Nevis
Brunei	Falkland Islands	monaco	Singapore	Saint Lucia
Bulgaria	Pitcairn Islands	Montserrat	Slovakia	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Chile	Solomon Islands	Norway	Slovenia	Seychelles
Cyprus	Turks and Caicos Islands	New Zealand	Sweden	Thailand
Croatia	British Virgin Islands	Papua New Guinea	Swiss	Trinidad and Tobago
Denmark	Ireland	Netherlands	Taiwan	Uruguay

List of countries benefiting from the Canadian visa waiver program

Make an official Canada eTA request

The official Canada eTA was created by the Government of Canada to streamline visa applications and requests for more or less long stays of nationals on Canadian soil. The Canada eTA application is only made online; there is therefore no need to go to the Canadian embassy or consulate to obtain it, because it is not the same operation as for a visa application.

Indeed, the Canadian government has set up an online-only application and processing system. It is possible to apply for an official Canada eTA via the website of the Government of Canada provided for this purpose or through independent sites that will accompany you in your administrative steps and will verify the data provided in order to avoid any error that could lead to the refusal of your official eTA Canada.

When applying for an official Canada eTA, you will be asked to complete the eTA form.

You will need to enter various information and personal details about yourself, such as your first name, last name, address, place and date of birth, occupation, etc.

In this eTA online form, you will also have to answer questions about your background: your state of health, your past problems with the law, if you have ever been refused entry to Canada or another country, etc.

It is very important to have a valid passport to apply for an official eTA Canada, because the eTA is linked to the number of your biometric or electronic passport. If you need to obtain a new passport, then you will need to submit a new eTA application.