eTA for travelers to Canada mandatory as of 30th September 2016

We would like to inform you that the new entry requirement, known as an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), will become mandatory for visa-exempt foreign nationals – Italian citizens included - traveling to or through Canada by air as of 30th September 2016.

Impact and info

Italian citizens have to apply for an eTA prior to boarding a flight to Canada. If a valid document is not provided at check-in, it is possible that boarding will be denied.

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.

Entry requirements for other methods of travel (land, sea) will not change.

The travellers are encouraged to:

Apply for an eTA online prior to 15th March 2016.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.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.