Apply for an eTA or get help with your application

If you do not need a visa to enter Canada, you will need an eTA to board your flight to Canada. eTA is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals flying to or transiting through Canada. Most applications are processed within minutes.

Apply for an eTA

To apply, you must have a valid passport, a credit card, and an email address. You will also need a few minutes to complete the online form.

Get help with your eTA application

Find out where to get help if you have questions before you apply, or encounter issues during or after you apply for an eTA.

Check your eTA status

Get online updates on pending applications, as well as the expiration date and status of existing eTAs.

Ask a question

If you applied for an eTA and haven’t heard back from us, submit an enquiry.

Dual Canadian citizens need a Canadian passport

Find out how to apply and why you need this, starting November 10, 2016.

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