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New entry requirements for travelers to Canada effective

15th March 2016

We would like to inform you that a new entry requirement, known as an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), will affect visa-exempt foreign nationals – Italian citizens included  traveling to or through Canada by air as of 15th March 2016.

Impact and info

Italian citizens generally have to apply for an eTA. Not all travelers will be affected: exemptions include U.S. citizens and travelers with a valid visa. Entry requirements for other methods of travel (land, sea) will not change.

Affected travelers are encouraged to apply for an eTA online prior to the effective date of 15th March 2016 when it will be mandatory for travelers to have an eTA before boarding a flight to Canada, similarly to what happens for entry to the United States with the ESTA.

To obtain the eTA you need a valid passport, a credit card, an e-mail address and the payment of seven Canadian dollars.

The authorization is electronically linked to a traveler’s passport and is valid for five years or until passport expiration, whichever comes first.

The travellers are encouraged to:

Verify if you need to apply. If you do not normally need a visa to enter Canada, you will need to get an eTA. - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Apply for an eTA online prior to 15th March 2016 - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta-start.asp

Bring with you (also those who do not have to apply for an eTA) proper identification and travel documents which must still be presented at the border.

CWT offices are at your disposal for further needs.

Best Regards,

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Marketing & Communication Dept.