Visiting Canada? New online authorisation required from March 2016
Added 19/11/2015
From March 15 2016, British Citizens travelling to Canada will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA).
The new eTA is a requirement if you are visiting or transiting via Canada by air. If you are entering Canada by land or sea you will not need an eTA.
If you have a trip to Canada planned, you can go online now and apply for the eTA from the official Canadian government website.
You will need to input your passport number and other personal information when you apply and in most cases permission should be granted within minutes. The cost will be $7 Canadian dollars (£3.40).
The authorization will be electronically linked to your passport and is valid for 5 years or until your passport expires. You can enter Canada as many times as you like until the eTA expires.
For more information or to apply visit the official Canadian government’s website
Travel insurance for Canada
When you travel to Canada it is important to have comprehensive travel insurance for your trip. Travel insurance is designed to protect you against the risk of incurring large medical bills if you require medical treatment whilst you are away.
