Even if you are only travelling to Canada for a stopover on a flight to another country, you will need an eTA. You can apply for an eTA Canada in no time via the straightforward application form on this website.
You also need an eTA for a stopover in Canada
Apply for an eTA for a stopover in Canada
If you are in Canada for a stopover, you must always have a valid eTA or visa, no matter what your final destination is. It is important that you should bear in mind the eTA requirements.
Even if you do not leave the airport between your flights, you are required to apply for an eTA for your transfer. Since the eTA allows you to stay in Canada for up to six months, you may always leave the airport during your stopover.
Apply for an eTA for your stopover
A stopover in Canada
If you in Canada for a transit flight to the United States, you may be exempt from the eTA requirement, but only if you do not get off the plane during your transit. This can happen, for example, if your plane makes an extra landing to refuel. However, this does not happen very often. Also, you need to bear in mind that, in most cases, you must have an ESTA to travel to the United States. If you are landing in Canada for a transit flight to Mexico or another country, you will need to apply for an eTA Canada.
The eTA Canada is not linked to one single trip
In the application form you are not asked about your travel purpose. When you apply, it does not matter if you are in Canada for business or tourist reasons or if you are only in the country for a transfer. An eTA is valid for a maximum of five years, during which you can travel to Canada an unlimited number of times. This means that even if you apply for an eTA to make a stopover, you may later use the same eTA again for a holiday or business trip.
Urgent eTA for a stopover
If you are you travelling to Canada at short notice for a stopover, you'd better submit an urgent application. Urgent applications are processed on average within 45 minutes. The cost of the eTA is € 29,95 per person. A surcharge of € 17,50 per person is applied to urgent applications.
Alternatives to the eTA
It is not always necessary to apply for an eTA. This is the case, for example if you already have a Canadian visa. Travellers with US citizenship don't need to apply for an eTA, either. If you already have a work permit or a study permit for Canada, you do not need to submit a separate eTA application, as you have automatically received an eTA with your work permit or study permit.
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