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Canada eTA for UK travellers

Apply for your Canada eTA from the United Kingdom

British passport holders need a valid eTA before flying to Canada. Fill in a short form, we check every detail, and your result lands in your inbox.

  • โœ“ Completed online in minutes
  • โœ“ Every detail reviewed before we submit
  • โœ“ Result by email, nothing to print
  • โœ“ Real people on hand if you need help

Begin your eTA application

Quick start. You can review everything before paying.

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    The short answer

    Do UK passport holders need a Canada eTA?

    YES

    If you hold a British passport you are visa exempt, but you still need a valid eTA in place before you board your flight to Canada. It is quick to arrange and stays valid for years.

    Valid up to 5 years

    Good for five years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.

    Multiple entries

    Use it for several short visits to Canada during its validity.

    Linked to your passport

    Stored electronically, so there is nothing to print or carry.

    Needed for flights

    Required to fly to Canada or transit through a Canadian airport.

    A note for special cases: rules differ for British Nationals (Overseas), British Subjects with right of abode in the UK, and citizens of British Overseas Territories such as Bermuda, Gibraltar or the Cayman Islands. If that is you, get in touch and we will point you the right way.

    Three simple steps

    How applying with us works

    No jargon, no guesswork. You give us the details, we handle the rest.

    1

    Complete your details

    Fill in the short form and pay the service fee. We go through everything to make sure it is accurate.

    2

    We submit for you

    Our team submits your application on your behalf and watches for the result. You get it by email.

    3

    Travel with confidence

    Your approved eTA is linked to your passport. Pack your bags, there is nothing to print.

    Why use us

    On your own, or with a hand

    You can apply alone. Here is what changes when we do it with you.

    Applying on your own

    • โœ• Easy to misread a question or enter a wrong detail
    • โœ• Nobody checks it before it goes in
    • โœ• You watch the status yourself
    • โœ• No help if it is delayed or held for review
    • โœ• Any follow up is down to you
    With our help

    With Canada eTA assistance

    • โœ“ We review your details before anything is submitted
    • โœ“ Guidance on every question and document
    • โœ“ We monitor your application and keep you posted
    • โœ“ Dedicated support if something needs sorting
    • โœ“ We handle the follow up so you do not have to
    Quick checklist

    What you need to apply

    A valid UK passport

    An email address

    A payment method

    Make sure your details match your passport exactly, and use that same passport when you travel.

    What travellers say

    Trusted by UK travellers

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    "Booked a last minute trip to Vancouver and was nervous about the paperwork. The form took five minutes and the approval came through the next morning. Took the stress right out of it."

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    Emma M. London
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    "I did one for myself and one for my husband. Easy to follow and someone actually replied when I emailed a question about his middle name. Would use again."

    SR
    Sarah R. Bristol
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    "Straightforward and clear about the fee before I paid, which I appreciated. Got the confirmation email same day. No printing, no fuss at the airport in Toronto."

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    David H. Glasgow
    Planning your trip

    From the UK to Canada

    Canada is one of the most popular long haul trips for British travellers, and for good reason. Direct flights from London reach Toronto in around eight hours, with Vancouver and Calgary a little further west.

    Your eTA covers tourism, business visits, transit and short stays, so whether you are chasing the Rockies, exploring a city, or stopping over on the way somewhere else, the same authorisation has you covered.

    Toronto & Niagara Falls
    Vancouver & the coast
    Banff & the Rockies
    Old Montreal & Quebec
    Good to know

    Before you fly

    A few things UK travellers tend to ask about before heading off.

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    Check your passport first

    It needs to stay valid for your whole trip, and your eTA is tied to it, so apply with the passport you will actually travel on.

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    Apply before you book

    Most results come quickly, but some need extra review. Sorting it early means no surprises close to departure.

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    Mind the time difference

    Toronto is five hours behind London, Vancouver is eight. Worth knowing for flights and that first day.

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    Currency and tipping

    Canada uses the Canadian dollar, and tipping around 15 to 20 percent is normal in restaurants.

    Questions

    Frequently asked

    Travelling on a different passport?

    Canada eTA for other countries

    We help travellers from across the eTA eligible world. Pick your country to get started.

    Ready when you are

    Start your Canada eTA today

    Same short form, same careful review. Get your application moving in a couple of minutes.

    Reviewed before submission
    Result by email

    Begin your eTA application

    You can review everything before paying.

      Takes about two minutes ยท Secure & encrypted