Canadaentry requirements

Choose the passport you will travel with to see the visa route and its conditions.

Canada’s eTA is required for eligible travellers arriving by air. It is linked to the passport used for the application and is not a visitor visa or an arrival card.

US lawful permanent residents can be exempt from both a visitor visa and an eTA when travelling with a valid passport and valid green card or equivalent proof. Canadian permanent residents need the appropriate permanent-resident documents and cannot obtain an eTA. Most dual Canadian citizens need a Canadian passport when flying to Canada.

Your existing immigration documents and method of travel can change what you need. Check IRCC’s official instructions before applying. An eTA does not guarantee admission or determine your permitted stay.

You must convince the border officer that you will leave Canada and that you have enough money. IRCC doesn't list a prebooked return or onward ticket as a requirement for every visitor, but carry your itinerary and proof of departure.

IRCC advises visitors to obtain health insurance because Canada does not pay their hospital or medical bills. Super Visa applicants have a separate, compulsory insurance requirement.

These conditions are for a regular tourist visit. Where you live, your visa status and the route you take can change what applies to you.

• Most visitors are normally admitted for up to six calendar months, with a different period possible at the officer’s discretion. Six calendar months is not always 180 days.
• Permanent residence, Canadian citizenship, existing visas and specific re-entry routes can change document requirements. A visa or eTA expiry is not your authorized departure date.
• Ebola border measures apply to travellers who were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the past 21 days. They are assessed on arrival and must follow public health measures, including mandatory quarantine. Foreign nationals who were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in that period can’t enter Canada or board a flight to Canada. Some exemptions apply. The measures run until 27 November 2026.