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Requirements, fees and guided application

Canada electronic travel authorization (eTA)

Mandatory electronic entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport.

Validity
Up to 5 years (or until passport expires)
Permitted stay
Up to 6 months per visit
Entries
Multiple entry

Check requirements for your passport

Start with the country that issued your passport.

Required documents and information

  • Valid passport details from a visa-exempt countryUse a valid biometric passport.
  • Current occupation and home address details
  • Planned travel dates
  • Email address for confirmation delivery
Canada

Fees and timing

Official fee: CAD $7 statutory fee (approx. US$5 converted) — verified on Government of Canada IRCC eTA Portal on 27 Oct 2026.

Option Government fee Base service & options Total / traveler Our review time
Standard review US$5 US$59.99 US$64.99 Within 6–12 hours
Priority review (Optional) US$5 US$59.99 base service
US$20 optional priority
US$84.99 Within 2 hours

Base service fee excludes government fees, applicable taxes, and other third-party charges. Optional priority review is additional.

Expected processing after submission: Typically minutes to 72 hours by IRCC.

Priority review speeds up our preparation and review. Government processing and final issuance remain with the issuing authority.

Common questions

No. U.S. citizens are exempt from the Canada eTA requirement and can travel to Canada using their valid U.S. passport alone.

Total per travelerUS$64.99View fees

Canada electronic travel authorization (eTA)

Government feeUS$5
OnePassVisa base serviceUS$59.99
Optional priority review+US$20 (within 2 hours)

Optional priority review is additional. Government fees, applicable taxes, and other third-party charges are separate from our US$59.99 base service fee.

Government of Canada IRCC eTA Portal ↗
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