Canada’s Electronic Travel Authorization is for eligible travelers who fly to Canada or connect through a Canadian airport. Apply on Canada.ca through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
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1. Is eTA Canada free?
No. The official fee is CAD $7. See who needs one, how long it lasts, and which travel routes are exempt. → Read the Canada eTA overview
2. Every field, in order
Passport, names, birth details, marital status, occupation, email, home address, travel date, and background questions. → Field-by-field guide
3. Is iVisa the Canada eTA official site?
No. Compare the CAD $7 IRCC fee with observed commercial prices starting at USD $89.99 or reaching USD $99. → Check Canada eTA middlemen
The route rule middlemen often omit
An eTA is normally needed only when an eligible traveler flies to Canada or connects through a Canadian airport. You do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train, or cruise ship. Canada notes a narrow sea exception for certain travelers arriving from Saint Pierre and Miquelon other than on a cruise ship; check the official eligibility page if that is your route.
The fast facts
- Official fee: CAD $7 on Canada.ca.
- Validity: up to 5 years or until the linked passport expires, whichever comes first.
- Multiple entries: one valid eTA can cover repeated flights to Canada; admission is still decided at the border.
- U.S. citizens: no eTA is required.
- U.S. lawful permanent residents: exempt since April 26, 2022. For a flight, carry a valid passport and a valid green card or other accepted proof of U.S. status.
- Passport link: a new passport requires a new eTA.
Eligibility depends on your passport, status, and route. Check the Canada.ca eligibility page before paying.
Who we are
We are not IRCC or the Government of Canada. We do not collect passport data, submit eTA applications, or charge application fees.