To apply you must have a valid passport, a valid credit or debit card and an email address. It costs $7 CAD to get an eTA and only takes a few minutes to apply. Approved eTAs are valid for up to five years.
Credit cards and prepaid cards
We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:
- Visa®
- MasterCard®
- American Express®
- JCB®
- UnionPay® (online applications only)
If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards.
We also accept all Visa Debit cards.
The card you use doesn't have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.
Debit cards
It must:
- be from a Canadian bank using INTERAC® Online, and
- be registered for online banking through your bank’s website.
We also accept all Visa Debit cards. If your card has the Visa Debit logo on it, alone or with the INTERAC® Online logo, select Visa Debit as your payment method.
The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.