Canadian Visa for Australian citizens
Citizens who are Australian nationals and want to enter Canada do not need a visa for a stay of up to 6 months in the country. They will need eTA instead.
Although the short-term stay in Canada is exempt from the visa requirement for Australian nationals, every Canadian traveller arriving by plane is required to submit an electronic entry permit.
Since 2016, every flight passenger who lands at a Canadian airport is required to have this electronic entry permit.
No entry without eTA
After the global terrorist attacks, many countries tightened their entry requirements. Border controls are even more meticulous and take more time. The popular travel destination- Canada is no exception.
All nationalities, including Australian citizens, who were once allowed to enter the country for three months without a visa, have been obliged since 2016, to present an electronically issued permit when entering the country by air.
ETA replaces the function of the previous tourist visa. A visa is no longer necessary, but the eTA is a must.
What does eTA mean?
The abbreviation stands for an Electronic Travel Authorization. Anyone travelling to Canada for an unforgettable vacation by plane must apply for this permit. This permit is also mandatory for transit, or any business trip purposes.
All Australian travellers who do not enter Canada by air, but come to the country by sea or land, do not need an eTA.
ETA Canada Validity
Once the entry permit has been issued, it is valid for the following five years from the application. Once approved, Australian tourists can repeatedly enter Canada by air within the validity period.
This condition is beneficial for multiple vacation stays as well as visits to relatives and acquaintances in Canada. The low fee for the permit is a worthwhile investment, especially for frequent flyers.
However, one stay cannot be longer than 6 months at a time.
Applying for eTA for children and minors
All Australian air passengers who want to visit the diverse country of Canada must present an electronic entry permit. Accordingly, this also includes children travelling with them. Even underage child needs their identity documents and their personal eTA document.
ETA Canada requirements for Australian citizens
The essential requirement for obtaining the electronic entry permit to Canada is a valid passport. The document has to be valid at the time of application up to six months from the date of the returning flight date.
To complete the visa application on our website, other requirements you must have are:
- A credit card or an internet payment account like PayPal
- A working e-mail address.
- A clean criminal record. Only non-serious offences do not apply to that. You can still get your eTA with e.g., a speeding ticket.
If the application for eTA Canada goes without a problem, the confirmation will land in the e-mail inbox after a few minutes.
How to apply for eTA to Canada?
Australian travellers to Canada can easily apply for eTA from their homes. The online application is usually processed quickly. You have to fill in an online application form.
- Filling an online application form takes about 15 minutes. Provide your data, passport details, the purpose for your travel, and your e-mail address.
- Then, pay the handling charges using any method of online payment convenient to you.
- Once your payment is registered you will receive the confirmation of your eTA within a few minutes. However, processing the online application can take up to a few days. If we ask you to submit additional documents, the processing time may elongate.
You can check the status of your eTA processing using the confirmation number.
The last step is checking your e-mail for the eTA permit that will arrive in your e-mail box within 72 hours.
What if my eTA to Canada is rejected?
In rare cases, the online application for entry into Canada is rejected. The reasons for rejection can be different. Sometimes data transmission on the Internet does not work properly.
The inspectors will mostly refuse entry of convicted travellers or people on the international no-fly list. You have to have a clean criminal record for your eTA to Canada to be approved.
With the help of electronic entry permits, the Canadian authorities can work effectively and efficiently.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, do not hesitate to contact our support team at support@evisa.express.
