Electronic travel authorization (eTA): How to apply
This is the Government of Canada’s official website to apply for an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. It only costs CAN$7.
What you need to complete the form and pay for your eTA
Some citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia are now eligible to apply for an eTA
As of May 26, 2026, citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia who meet certain requirements may be eligible to apply for an eTA instead of a visitor visa, to travel to Canada by air.
If you already have a valid visitor visa, you can use that to travel to Canada until it expires.
You will need
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a valid passport from a visa-exempt country
As of April 26, 2022, lawful permanent residents of the United States are exempt from the eTA requirement. Find out what documents you need to travel to Canada.
- a valid email address, and
- one of the following acceptable methods of payment to pay the $7 CAD fee (non-refundable):
- Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®,
- a pre-paid Visa®, Mastercard® or American Express®,
- Visa Debit, or Debit Mastercard,
- UnionPay®, or
- JCB Card®.
Overview of the eTA application process
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1. Get your passport, credit or debit card ready, and read the help document.
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2. Use the online form to apply. The form cannot be saved. So have your information ready.
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3. Pay $7 CAD for your eTA right after you complete the form.
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4. Get an email about your eTA application. Most applications are approved within minutes.
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5. You may need to submit documents before your application can be approved. If this happens to you, an email will be sent with instructions within 72 hours.
Help with the form or other eTA questions
The eTA application form is only in English and French. To help you apply for an eTA, descriptions of each field in the form are available in the following languages:
Get answers to eTA questions like what happens after you apply and when you may need to apply for an eTA again.
Foreign nationals living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda can’t travel to Canada as of May 27, 2026.