ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY
Stay: Up to 6 months at a time
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is an entry requirement for an exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. An eTA is electronically linked to a traveller’s passport. It is valid for up to five years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If you get a new passport, you need to get a new eTA.
With a valid eTA, you can travel to Canada as often as you want for short stays (normally for up to six months at a time). You do not need an eTA for travel within Canada.
Eligibility
- Have an eligible passport
VISITOR
Stay: Up to 6 months at a time
It is an official document that is stuck in your passport. It shows that you meet the requirements needed to enter Canada. Most travellers need a visitor document to travel to Canada. You may also need one if you’re transiting through a Canadian airport on your way to your final destination.
Eligibility
- have a valid travel document, like a passport
- be in good health
- have no criminal or immigration-related convictions
- have enough money for your stay
- you may also need a medical exam and letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada
SUPER
Stay: Up to 5 years at a time
It is an official document that lets you visit your children or grandchildren for up to 5 years at a time. It’s a document that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. When you enter Canada, a border services officer will confirm how long you can stay.
Eligibility
- be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
- have a signed letter from your child or grandchild who invites you to Canada
- have proof of private medical insurance from a Canadianinsurance company
- have a valid travel document, like a passport
- be in good health
- have no criminal or immigration-related convictions
- convince an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit