# What International Visitors Need To Know Before Traveling to Canada *By James Hills — Updated March 2023* Canada is a fantastic destination that sometimes gets overlooked. It has a fantastic mixture of urban refinement and a remarkably diverse blend of some of the best cultures from around the world but it also has vast virgin forests just waiting to be explored. While Canada has a reputation for being overly polite and welcoming to outsiders. That doesn't mean you should travel there unprepared. For the most part Canadians are extremely welcoming and hospitable but there are some things that any visitor to the country needs to know before traveling there. Whether you are planning a trip to get some amazing Canadian craft beer at [Stanley Park](https://www.stanleyparkbrewing.com/) Brewing, hike in the stunning Banff National Park, or enjoy the old world charm of Quebec City, this is a nation with some very unique charm. ## Traveling to Canada As An American For those of us with United States citizenship, [traveling to Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html) is very easy. For the most part it's simply a matter of having a valid passport and going through security. 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Aside from the United States, Canadian immigration requires that people file for the Canada eTA. The [Ca](https://www.canadapriorityeta.com/)[nada](https://www.canadapriorityeta.com/)[eTA](https://www.canadapriorityeta.com/) is designed for tourism, transit, or business travel. To apply you complete a form online giving passport data together with other information pertaining to security and health. Once you’ve paid and completed the form and you are approved your Canada eTA is valid for up to five years or up until the passport expiry date. ### Countries that are valid for a Canada eTA are: - Andorra - Anguilla - Australia - Austria - Bahamas - Barbados - Belgium - Bermuda - British Virgin Islands - Brunei - Bulgaria - Cayman Islands - Chile - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Falkland Islands - Finland - France - Germany - Gibraltar - Greece - Hong Kong - Hungary - Iceland - Ireland - Italy - Japan - Korea South - Latvia - Liechtenstein - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Malta - Mexico - Monaco - Montserrat - Netherlands - New Zealand - Norway - Papua New Guinea - Pitcairn Island - Poland - Portugal - Romania - Helena - Samoa - San Marino - Singapore - Slovakia - Slovenia - Solomon Islands - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Taiwan - Turks and Caicos Islands - United Kingdom If you are a citizen from another country you will need to apply for a visa from the Canadian consulate or embassy. ## Traveling With Children Canada is an extraordinarily family-friendly travel destination. For American families, this includes allowing children [younger than 16](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Canada.html) to cross borders at land and sea ports with only certified birth certificates or other acceptable proof of citizenship, rather than official passports. However, if you are traveling with only one parent, you may need signed documentation that the child is allowed to travel out of the United States. ## If You Are Transiting Canada On The Way To Somewhere Else For Americans who might be connecting in Canada to another country, you are required to have a valid passport for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure. 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