Travel authorisations / Canada eTA
Canada eTA: do you need one?
Check your passport
Based on the official eligible-nationality list. Dual nationals, residents and transit passengers can have different rules, so confirm on the official site.
Canada eTA at a glance
| Official fee | CA$7 (CAD 7 per applicant, paid by card. No extra levy.) |
| Valid for | Up to 5 years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. A new passport needs a new eTA. |
| Each stay | Normally up to 6 months per visit |
| Entries | Multiple |
| Decision time | Most approved within minutes by email; can take several days if documents are requested |
| Apply | Apply before booking your flight |
| Status | Live |
| For | tourism, business, transit |
| You need | passport, credit or debit card, email address |
Rules to know
- Air travel only. Visa-exempt travellers arriving by land or sea (car, bus, train, boat, cruise) do not need an eTA.
- Needed to transit through a Canadian airport.
- Some visa-required nationalities can use an eTA instead of a visa for air travel if they meet certain conditions; check the official site.
- US lawful permanent residents and Canadian permanent residents do not need an eTA.
- Romania: electronic passport holders only. Israel: national passport. Taiwan: ordinary passport with personal ID number. Hong Kong: HKSAR passport.
- UK entries include British citizens, BN(O), re-admissible British overseas citizens and British overseas territory citizens.
Data in Canada from the moment you land
Install a Slashtel travel eSIM before you fly. It connects when you arrive, your own number stays on for calls and bank codes, and the QR code arrives by email in minutes.
See Canada eSIM plansNationalities that need a Canada eTA (63)
Andorra, Anguilla, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montserrat, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, St. Helena, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turks & Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Questions
Who needs a Canada eTA?
Citizens of 63 countries and territories who can visit Canada without a visa must have a Canada eTA before they travel, including Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium. Canada, United States citizens do not need one. Other nationalities generally need a visa.
How much does a Canada eTA cost?
The official fee is CA$7 (CAD 7 per applicant, paid by card. No extra levy.). Apply only on the official site; other websites that charge more are not the government.
How long is a Canada eTA valid?
Up to 5 years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. A new passport needs a new eTA.. Each visit can last Normally up to 6 months per visit.
How long does a Canada eTA take?
Most approved within minutes by email; can take several days if documents are requested. Apply before booking your flight.
Where do I apply for a Canada eTA?
Only on the official government site: www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html. Slashtel does not sell or process applications.
Will my phone work in Canada?
Your own SIM works if your network roams there, often at a daily charge. A travel eSIM gives you local data from the moment you land while your own number stays on for calls and bank codes.
Sources
Slashtel is not a government agency and does not process applications. Checked 23 October 2026; rules can change, so confirm on the official site.