Documents for eTA holders travelling to Canada

If you can enter Canada, the documents you need to travel to Canada depends on your circumstances.

If you qualify for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption

• You need to bring proof of vaccination status.

To reunite with family

If over 18 years of age

You must qualify for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption or meet another exemption to travel to Canada.

If under the age of 18 years or a dependant adult

If you’re not fully vaccinated, there are documents you need to carry with you when you travel and instructions to follow.

• Get instructions and details about documents you will need Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and visitors to Canada: Uniting with family members.
• You don’t need to submit documents with your eTA application, but you need to bring them with you to prove your family connection.

If you qualify to come for compassionate reasons and you’re not fully vaccinated

• Find out how to apply for compassionate entry.
• This is done separately from your eTA application.

All travellers coming to Canada need to

• Check the pre-entry testing and other requirements including instructions to upload your proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN.
• If you don’t bring these documents with you, you won’t be allowed to board your flight or enter Canada.