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Canada eTA photo: the rules
What the official rules say about the photo for the Canada Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), no photo, with the source we checked. Rules read on canada.ca on 4 November 2026.
Canada's eTA asks for no photo: only a valid passport from a visa-exempt country, an email address and a card to pay the CAN$7 fee. If you need a Canadian visitor visa instead, its photo rules are on the Canada visitor visa page.
As published, checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government.
Apply directly, and pay only the official fee
We never apply for you: you apply for the Canada eTA yourself, on the official site.
Government of Canada: Electronic travel authorization (eTA), how to apply (canada.ca). The page's "Apply for an eTA" button opens the official online form.
Official fee: CAN$7, as stated on canada.ca, checked 10 November 2026.
- The fee is non-refundable. (canada.ca)
- The Government of Canada does not refund extra fees charged by third-party websites. (ircc.canada.ca)
If you need to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA), be careful when you deal with companies that claim they can help to get one. These companies are not working with the Government of Canada. Many have websites that charge a fee for information and submitting eTA applications.
From canada.ca, checked 10 November 2026.
Sites that look official may charge extra for the same form: use only the official site above.
What you need
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The steps on the official site
- Have your passport and card ready, and read the help document.
- Fill in the online form in one go: it cannot be saved.
- Pay the CAN$7 fee right after you complete the form.
- Wait for the email about your application; if documents are needed, an email with instructions follows within 72 hours.
How long it takes: "4. Get an email about your eTA application. Most applications are approved within minutes." (canada.ca, checked 10 November 2026)
Sources
Official source: canada.ca, checked on 10 November 2026.
This is the Government of Canada’s official website to apply for an eTA. It only costs CAN$7.
a valid passport from a visa-exempt country or territory
a valid email address, and
one of the following acceptable methods of payment to pay the $7 CAD fee (non-refundable):
1. Get your passport, credit or debit card ready, and read the help document.
2. Use the online form to apply. The form cannot be saved. So have your information ready.
3. Pay $7 CAD for your eTA right after you complete the form.
4. Get an email about your eTA application. Most applications are approved within minutes.
5. You may need to submit documents before your application can be approved. If this happens to you, an email will be sent with instructions within 72 hours.
Official source: canada.ca, checked on 10 November 2026.
If you need to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA), be careful when you deal with companies that claim they can help to get one. These companies are not working with the Government of Canada. Many have websites that charge a fee for information and submitting eTA applications.
This Government of Canada website is the official place to apply for an eTA.
Official source: ircc.canada.ca, checked on 10 November 2026.
You may have used a legitimate third party service that charges more to get an eTA. These companies do NOT operate on behalf of the Government of Canada, but have websites that charge extra fees to give information and submit an eTA application to the Government of Canada website.
The Government of Canada does not issue refunds for extra fees charged by third party websites.
WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government and never applies for anyone. Fees and steps change: check the official site before you pay.
The rules at a glance
For the Canada Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), no photo, as the official rules state them.
All the official rules and sources
For: none: the eTA form asks for passport details, an email address and payment only.
Official source: www.canada.ca, checked on 4 November 2026.
This is the Government of Canada’s official website to apply for an eTA. It only costs CAN$7.
You will need
a valid passport from a visa-exempt country or territory
a valid email address, and
one of the following acceptable methods of payment to pay the $7 CAD fee (non-refundable):
As published, checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government. Rules change: check the official page before you apply.
Questions
- Do I need to bring a photo for the Canada Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), no photo?
- Canada's eTA asks for no photo: only a valid passport from a visa-exempt country, an email address and a card to pay the CAN$7 fee. If you need a Canadian visitor visa instead, its photo rules are on the Canada visitor visa page. These are the rules as we checked them on 4 November 2026: check the official page before you apply.
- What is the official Canada eTA website?
- The official site is Government of Canada: Electronic travel authorization (eTA), how to apply (canada.ca), at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html. The page's "Apply for an eTA" button opens the official online form. canada.ca warns: "If you need to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA), be careful when you deal with companies that claim they can help to get one. These companies are not working with the Government of Canada. Many have websites that charge a fee for information and submitting eTA applications."
- How much does the Canada eTA cost?
- CAN$7, as stated on canada.ca, checked on 10 November 2026. The fee is non-refundable. The Government of Canada does not refund extra fees charged by third-party websites.