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Canada visa for Italian passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) required by air

  mandatory stepDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  Apply for an eTA (CAN$7) on the official Government of Canada website before boarding. It is not required by land or sea. According to Gouvernement du Canada (IRCC): "You need an eTA and a valid passport to board your flight to Canada if you’re a citizen of any of the countries or territories listed below. You don’t need a visitor visa."

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  Apply for an eTA (CAN$7) on the official Government of Canada website before boarding. It is not required by land or sea. According to Gouvernement du Canada (IRCC): "You need an eTA and a valid passport to board your flight to Canada if you’re a citizen of any of the countries or territories listed below. You don’t need a visitor visa."

  Apply for the eTA on the official website· www.canada.ca(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is www.canada.ca. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Open the Government of Canada's official website to apply for an eTA.
  2. Complete the online application with your passport details.
  3. Pay the CAD 7 fee, which is non-refundable.
  4. Check your email: if documents are needed, instructions arrive within 72 hours.

  Have these ready

  • A valid passport
  • A valid email address
  • An accepted payment card: Visa, Mastercard, American Express (including prepaid or debit), UnionPay or JCB

  Usual processing time: Most applications are approved within minutes.

  Expected cost:CA$7 · eTA

  Official fee not confirmed: check with the embassy or consulate of the country before paying.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) required by air”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  3 sources

  • Gouvernement du Canada (IRCC)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (IRCC)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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• Passport valid for the whole stay

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  Travel with a passport valid for your entire stay.

  Details

  Travel with a passport valid for your entire stay.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport valid for the whole stay”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Gouvernement du Canada (IRCC)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026

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• Declare cash of CAD 10,000 or more and goods to declare on arrival

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  When you enter Canada, you must declare to the CBSA any cash or monetary instruments valued at CAD 10,000 or more: carrying them is not illegal, failing to declare them is. Also be ready to make a full declaration of your purchases, food, plant and animal products and any weapons.

  Details

  When you enter Canada, you must declare to the CBSA any cash or monetary instruments valued at CAD 10,000 or more: carrying them is not illegal, failing to declare them is. Also be ready to make a full declaration of your purchases, food, plant and animal products and any weapons.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Declare cash of CAD 10,000 or more and goods to declare on arrival”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.