Canada: the evolution of electronic travel authorisations - Immigration and Nationality Law, July 2020
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Back to Immigration and Nationality Law Committee publications Sergio R. Karas Karas Immigration Law, Toronto karas@karas.ca Teresa Jiuling Li Karas Immigration Law, Toronto The electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. An eTA is linked to a traveller`s passport and valid for up to five years. The eTA is a screening tool that is intended to minimise the risk of an inadmissible traveller flying to Canada. While useful for reducing processing times at ports of entry, eTAs can be difficult to obtain for some travellers with past immigration history or a record of minor offences. In 2016, Canada began requiring...