Canadian Visa for Swiss citizens
Canada is an incredible country with friendly people and a diverse climate. In the winter you can enjoy the outdoor activities like skating in the world’s largest ice rink located in Ottawa. Canadians are also known for their festiveness, celebrations like the Quebec Winter Carnival which is one of the most important winter events worldwide, are very impressive.
It is an amazing country and there is no doubt why Swiss citizens enjoy spending their vacations in Canada every year.
Especially since the beginning of the agreement for travelers from Switzerland to enter Canada with an Electronic Travel Authorization, as this greatly facilitates the process of going abroad.
What is an eTA to Canada?
ETA enables citizens from the eligible countries to cross the Canadian border. This e-visa permit is valid for 5 years from the issuing date, or until your passport expires. Whichever comes first.
This is a multiple-entry visa, which means you can travel to Canada numerous times within the validity period. However, one stay cannot exceed 6 months at a time.
The processing time can take up to 72 hours, though usually, eTA is granted within a couple of minutes. The cost of this electronic visa permit is 49 Euro.
How to apply?
The application process is very straightforward and effortless. To apply online, please follow these steps:
- Apply Online: Click the green button ‘Apply Online for an eTA’, fill in an online application form. Provide your data, passport details, the purpose for your travel, and your e-mail address.
- Register an online payment: pay the handling charges using a credit or debit card. Or any other method of payment available on our website.
- Check your e-mail: once your payment is registered you will receive a confirmation number. You can check the status of your eTA processing using this number. Within the next 72 hours, you will receive eTA in your e-mail box.
Requirements and required documents for Swiss citizens
Only a few requirements have to be met to apply for an eTA online. Please make sure that you have:
- a valid passport (passport validity has to exceed at least 6 months ahead of the intended trip)
- an active e-mail address (onto which eTA and its’ confirmation is sent)
- a clean criminal record (you can still apply with some non-serious offences committed, e.g., with a speeding ticket)
Places a Swiss tourist can visit using an eTA to Canada
A Swiss citizen with an approved eTA to Canada has endless possibilities to get the best out of a holiday in Canada. During every season of the year there are different events or activities to do. You just need to plan what you would like to do or experience in this wonderful country.
- To see the majesty of nature, you must visit the Niagara Falls, with a drop of approximately 180 ft. Or the Lake Moraine which is located in the Banff National Park. A glacier is making the water look beautifully blue. Whatsmore, it is surrounded by mountains with more than 3000 meters high, making the entire place breathtaking.
- You can travel by an aerial tramway to the snow tunnels located on the Whistler Mountain. It is a 2 km long road covered with huge blocks of ice, which are undoubtedly an unforgettable experience to witness. If you continue on the route of the ice, you must go to the capital of the polar bears. Located in the northern Manitoba, where you can enjoy the habitat of the polar bears from up-close. Or in the summer, when you can see whales or seals as well.
- Known internationally as one of the 100 most visited museums, the Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal. That is one of the largest museums in the city. It is undoubtedly the best tourist attraction where you can learn about graphic arts, archaeology, world cultures, sculpture garden, and photography. Similarly, in Ottawa, you can see the residence of the two prime ministers of Canada, which was built in 1878 and now functions as an impressive public museum, which preserves a Canadian historical treasure.
All of that and so much more is waiting for you to discover it! Apply online for an eTA now and plan your journey.
