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Exceptions include US citizens and foreign nationals with a valid Canadian visa. Furthermore, the eTA is required only if traveling to Canada by air; entry requirements for other methods of travel (land, sea) have not changed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">RBL advises foreign travelers flying to Canada to apply for their eTA registration well in advance of their anticipated travel. This includes foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries including Japan, UK, Australia, etc. who will be traveling to Canada to apply for their US visas at the US consulates and embassies in Canada. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">eTA can be completed online at <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri;\">https:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/visit\/eta-start.asp<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 0 auto 30px;\" \/>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Below are frequently asked questions about the eTA process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">What is an eTA?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">eTA is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. The authorization is electronically linked to your passport and is valid for five years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Who needs an eTA?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Citizens from countries other than the United States who do not need a visa to enter Canada will need to obtain an eTA before flying to Canada. Travelers do not need an eTA when entering Canada by land or sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">How do I apply for an eTA for travel to Canada?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Applying for an eTA is a simple online process that takes just a few minutes. You will need your passport, a credit card, and email address. It costs $7 CAD to get an eTA. It will be valid for up to five years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 0 auto 30px;\" \/>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">For more information, please visit the Canadian government\u2019s Citizenship and Immigration website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/visit\/eta.asp\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri;\">https:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/visit\/eta.asp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective March 15, 2016, all visa-exempt foreign nationals traveling to Canada by air will be required to obtain Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to entering Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-immigration-law"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.3 - 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