Autorisation de voyage électronique pour le Canada (AVE) pour le Canada.ca
Electronic system for travel or transit through Canada 🇨🇦
Since November 2016, an electronic authorization must be obtained before any air travel to Canada. Similar to the American ESTA, this authorization is called AVE (French version of “Electronic Travel Authorization“). It only involves arrival by air, including transit. There is no need to print it out in advance: verification that it has been obtained is done by comparing the passport number.
The advantages of the AVE for Canada
within 72 hours
- AVE valid for up to 5 years
- Stays in Canada up to 180 days
- 100% online process
- Official document from the authorities
Leaving Canada to enter the USA and then returning to Canada does not reset the 180-day stay period.. You must travel with the passport registered on the EVP. In the event of a refusal, we will refund the full fee, including consular fees.
Permitted reasons for stay
Tourism
Business
Transit
AVE Tariff
79 € / person including consular feesEligible nationalities
Allemagne
Andorre
Anguilla
Australie
Autriche
Bahamas
Barbade
Belgique
Bermudes
Brunéi Darussalam
Bulgarie
Chili
Chypre
Croatie
Danemark
Émirats arabes unis
Espagne
Estonie
Finlande
France
Gibraltar
Grèce
Hong-Kong (RAS)
Hongrie
Île Pitcairn
Îles Caïmans
Îles Falkland (Malvinas)
Îles Salomon
Îles Turks et Caicos
Îles Vierges britanniques
Irlande
Islande
Israël
Italie
Japon
Lettonie
Liechtenstein
Lituanie
Luxembourg
Malte
Mexique
Monaco
Montserrat
Norvège
Nouvelle-Zélande
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Pays-Bas
Pologne
Portugal
République de Corée
République tchèque
Roumanie
Royaume-Uni
Saint-Marin
Sainte-Hélène
Samoa
Singapour
Slovaquie
Slovénie
Suède
Suisse
Taïwan
USA
Vatican
When should I reapply for an eTA in Canada?
- I have lost or changed my passport, and even if an AVE is still valid on the previous passport
- I am travelling on a passport other than the one on which I obtained my AVE
- I change my name, my gender, or my overall situation is significantly altered (refugee, stateless, etc.)
In summary
For travel to Canada, an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is required. The ETA is valid for five years and allows you to stay in Canada for 180 days.
It is important to note that the ETA is not a visa, this electronic travel authorization allows you to travel to Canada, but it does not allow you to enter Canada.
The Electronic Travel Authorization is done online. the ETA for Canada must be for one of the following travel purposes: tourism, business or transit.
The AVE for Canada is eligible at all points of entry. In addition, you will be asked for an AVE by the airline upon boarding, without which it will be impossible to enter Canada. We advise you to apply for the AVE at least three days before your departure to Canada.
When to go to Canada?
It is advisable to visit Canada in summer or early spring. From September onwards, the tourist influence decreases, so prices are lower than in the high season.
Places to visit in Canada
Lynn Canyon Park is a 1.9km trail located in the North Vancouver district of British Columbia. On your walk, cross the Lynn Canyon Bridge which overlooks the canyon from a height of 50m.
If you’re visiting New Brunswick, don’t miss the Bay of Fundy, a unique landscape with the highest tides in the world. Located on the North Saskatchewan River in western Alberta, Canada, Lake Abraham offers original winter sculptures.
The Icefields Parkway or Highway 93 passes through Banffet National Park and Jasper National Park. Along the way, you will see many lakes, glaciers, cliffs… Located in Alberta’s Banff National Park, Lake Louise offers a unique view of emerald water surrounded by fir-covered mountains.
Practical information
- Official country name : Canada
- Location : North America
- Capital : Ottawa
- Area : 9.985 million km2
- Language : English, French
- Currency : Canadian dollar
- Climate : Continental and sub-arctic
- Time zone : UTC – 3:30 to -8:00
Time in Canada
Information
- Safety : In Canada, crime is almost non-existent. Canada is a safe destination, but it is important to be careful.
- Health : No vaccinations are compulsory, however it is essential to be up to date with your universal vaccinations. More information on Vaccin-Voyage.
