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A traveler from an eTA-required country needs a Canadian eTA when arriving which way?

By air. Car, bus, train and boat arrivals don't need one.

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  1. By air ✔
  2. By car
  3. By cruise ship

Why: Travelers from eTA-required countries need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They generally do not need one when arriving by car, bus, train or boat, including a cruise ship.

Huh, didn't know that: Most eTA applicants get approval by email within minutes, but some applications take several days.

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What did the cruise ship say to the eTA form? Sorry, you're not my type.
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Answer: By air. Travelers from eTA-required countries need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They generally do not need one when arriving by car, bus, train or boat, including a cruise ship.

  1. Find out about electronic travel authorization (Government of Canada) www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html
    These travellers do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Find out about electronic travel authorization (Government of Canada) www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html
    need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. Find out about electronic travel authorization (Government of Canada) www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html
    Most applicants get their eTA approval (via an email) within minutes.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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