exist 55 countries whose citizens do not need a visa to go to Canada, the only requirement that the maple leaf country asks of them to travel is process the electronic travel authorization (eTA), which is a system similar to the one adopted by the United States in 2009.
The purpose of the eTA is to pre-screen citizens of visa-exempt countries before they travel to Canada. Through this verification, the Canadian authorities ensure that they meet the requirements to enter the country.
Below we tell you which countries do not need a visa to travel to Canada, although they must apply for the eTA:
Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Korea South, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vatican.
Citizens of The United States also does not need to apply for a visa to travel to Canada.In addition, they do not need to apply for the eTA either.
It is important to detail that, as of February 22, 2021, The Government of Canada requires all travelers obtain a travel medical certificate to enter the country. You can get the ArriveCAN clicking here.
What if my country is not on the list?
Citizens of countries that need a visa must apply for the document in a embassy or consulate from Canada.
Before issuing the visa, Canada rigorously analyzes its visitors and carefully reviews:
- the indices of permanence in the country once the authorized period has passed;
- asylum requests;
- Security issues;
- other factors that determine whether participating countries can remain on the visa waiver list or not.
Requirements to process the eTA Canada
The Canada eTA application process requires travelers to enter personal information and history into an electronic application form. You need to enter the following information:
- Information of the person traveling, for example, address and telephone;
- Passport data: passport number, issue date and expiration date;
- Employment information and employer name;
- Valid email address;
- Credit or debit card to make the payment.
The application process takes minutes.
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