https://get-eta.com/answers/ Recent content in Canada eTA FAQ & Tips on Canada eTA FAQ & Tips — GetETA Hugo en-CA Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/passport-number-letter-o-or-zero-eta/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/passport-number-letter-o-or-zero-eta/ O vs 0, I vs 1, S vs 5 — one wrong character in the passport number and your eTA matches nothing. Here is how to tell them apart for certain, and what to do if you have already applied with the wrong one. https://get-eta.com/answers/living-in-canada-foreign-passport-do-you-need-eta/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:20:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/living-in-canada-foreign-passport-do-you-need-eta/ Permanent residents, work-permit holders and people with an unclear status apply for eTAs they do not need — and get refused weeks later, stuck abroad. Find out what your document actually is before you leave Canada. https://get-eta.com/answers/applying-for-eta-for-parents-or-relatives-from-canada/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:10:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/applying-for-eta-for-parents-or-relatives-from-canada/ Living in Canada and ordering an eTA for your parents or family overseas? Most mistakes happen because the data is read out over the phone. Here is how to do it right — and what actually matters on the form. https://get-eta.com/answers/canada-eta-for-families-with-children-checklist/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/canada-eta-for-families-with-children-checklist/ Families with several children make one specific mistake: one child's name, another child's passport number, a third child's birth date — all on one form. Here is the one-passport-at-a-time checklist that prevents it. https://get-eta.com/answers/tickets-first-or-eta-first/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:50:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/tickets-first-or-eta-first/ Apply for the eTA before you buy non-refundable tickets, not after. Here is the right order, how early is early enough, and what to do when five of you apply and one is not approved. https://get-eta.com/answers/eta-visa-or-nothing-canada/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:40:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/eta-visa-or-nothing-canada/ eTA, visitor visa, or nothing at all — it depends on your passport and how you arrive. Four quick questions tell you exactly which document you need for Canada. https://get-eta.com/answers/new-passport-canada-eta/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/new-passport-canada-eta/ An eTA is tied to one passport. If you renewed or replaced yours, you need a new eTA — even if the old one still shows years of validity. What happens at the airport otherwise, and what to do. https://get-eta.com/answers/mistake-on-canada-eta-application/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:20:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/mistake-on-canada-eta-application/ A submitted eTA cannot be edited. Which mistakes actually matter (passport number, name, birth date), which you can ignore, and the exact steps to fix them before you fly. https://get-eta.com/answers/canada-eta-refused-what-now/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:10:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/canada-eta-refused-what-now/ A refused eTA is not a travel ban. Find out which of the five usual reasons applies to you — and whether to apply again, fix your data, or switch to a visitor visa. https://get-eta.com/answers/how-long-does-a-canada-eta-take/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://get-eta.com/answers/how-long-does-a-canada-eta-take/ Most eTAs come through in minutes, some take days. What to expect, what usually slows things down, and exactly what to do if your flight is getting close. https://get-eta.com/answers/about/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://get-eta.com/answers/about/ Who writes these answers and why.