Canada eTA Guides by Travel Task

You’re at the check-in desk, your child’s passport in hand, and the airline agent scans it — only to find no eTA linked to it. That moment is avoidable, but only if you’ve applied for your child’s authorisation separately, in advance, using their own passport details. Yes, your child needs their own eTA. Every person who requires an eTA to fly to Canada — regardless of age — must have one individually linked to their own passport. A minor cannot travel on a parent’s eTA, and they cannot be added to yours. The application process itself follows the same basic steps as an adult application, but there are additional documents to prepare and a few details specific to children that are worth understanding before you start. ...

Which passport you use for a Canada-bound flight depends on your citizenship status. The rules differ significantly depending on whether one of your citizenships is Canadian. Dual Canadian citizens: a Canadian passport is required for air travel Dual Canadian citizens can no longer travel to or transit through Canada by air with a non-Canadian passport. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, can’t apply for an eTA and need a valid Canadian passport to travel to Canada by air. ...