Applying for the Canada eTA for the Whole Family

Planning a family trip to Canada? An important point many people overlook: the eTA is an individual document — a separate application is required, even for children and babies.

Every family member needs their own eTA

There is no “family eTA” or group application. Every person — regardless of age — must submit an individual application with their own passport and a valid email address to receive the authorization. This also applies to infants and young children, as long as they have their own passport.

Applying for children: who does it?

A parent or legal guardian can submit the application on the child’s behalf. It’s important that the information matches exactly what’s on the child’s passport and that a valid email address is provided to receive the confirmation.

Tips for a family application

• Submit all applications quickly, one after another, so that travel planning isn’t disrupted by different processing times.
• Use a valid, accessible email address for each family member — for children, this can be a parent’s email address.
• Before applying, check that all passports remain valid for at least the duration of the planned trip.
• Keep all confirmation emails (eTAs) for each family member handy, including in digital form on your smartphone.

What happens if a passport changes?

Since the eTA is linked to the specific passport, any passport change (for example after expiry) breaks the link to the eTA — a new application then becomes necessary for that person.

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