In addition to your passport, you may need a travel authorization such as a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. Consult Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's website to learn which authorization you need: Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada.
Before you arrive in Canada, you may be asked to complete a Customs Declaration Card. Complete this card before meeting with customs and immigration officials, even if you aren't a Canadian citizen. If you're traveling by air, it's a good idea to complete the card before you leave the airplane.
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. An eTA is electronically linked to a traveller's passport. It is valid for up to five years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
If you are requesting expedited processing of a travel document, you generally need to apply for and obtain the document before you leave the United States. You should make your expedite request on your pending application at least 45 days before you plan to leave the United States.
The processing time for ARC applications is currently around a year, so it is best to apply as soon as you arrive in your country of residence. For more information about the application process, contact us.
Standard processing: Usually, it takes a few days for an emergency travel document to be issued. Contact the embassy for specifics about your case. Urgent cases: In some urgent situations, the emergency travel document can be issued within 24 hours.
In addition to your passport, you may need a travel authorization such as a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. Consult Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's website to learn which authorization you need: Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada.
You may ask us to expedite adjudication of your Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, by calling the Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) or by asking Emma. (You can access Emma by clicking on the Ask Emma icon on the top right of this page.)
If you have already applied and now need a travel document urgently, contact us. We aim to respond to urgent requests sent through our web form within 3 business days. We recommend you don't finalize any travel plans until you get your travel document.
(eTA), instead of a visitor visa, to travel to Canada by air, if they: have held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years or currently hold a valid United States nonimmigrant visa. are coming for a short visit, for business or as tourists (normally for a stay of up to 6 months)