So far, the Sinovac vaccine is not among those accepted by the Canadian government as a qualification of fully vaccinated traveler. Those who wish to benefit from this travel exemption must provide a certification proving that they were vaccinated with Moderna Spikevax, Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty, AstraZeneca Vaxzevria or Janssen. However, it is recommended that future visitors regularly check the updates as this list could be updated by incorporating other vaccines.

Sinopharm vaccine is currently not tested by the government of Canada for completely vaccinated traveler exemption status. So far, only people who have received the complete vaccination schedule with Moderna Spikevax, Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty, AstraZeneca Vaxzevria or Janssen will be eligible. However, it is important to add that the list of accepted vaccines might be expanded in the future. It is therefore recommended to regularly check the latest information.

Those who wish to qualify for a fully vaccinated traveller exemption should keep in mind that the Sputnik vaccine is not among those accepted by the Canadian authorities. To enter the country, they must provide evidence that they received the complete vaccination schedule for one of the following vaccines: Moderna Spikevax, Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty, AstraZeneca Vaxzevria or Janssen. Also, it is desirable to keep up to date as the list of accepted vaccines can be expanded.

At the moment there are 45 countries that can visit Canada without a visa: Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, British citizens, British overseas territory citizens ^{1, 2}, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechteinstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.S. Permanent Residents.

1. British overseas citizen who is re-admissable to the United Kingdom

2. British overseas territory citizen who derives that citizenship through birth, descent, naturalization or registration in one of the British overseas territories of: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Island, Saint Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands.

• To apply for the Canada Eta you must be a citizen of a country that is exempt from having to obtain a temporary resident visa.
• You must have a valid passport.
• You must have sufficient funds for your stay in Canada.
• You must convince an immigration officer that you have ties to your home country such a job, studies, property or financial assets that will ensure you return to your country.

eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is an automated system that allows Canadian authorities to screen passengers before their arrival in Canada and determine the eligibility of visitors to enter Canada and whether such travel involves any security risk.

Before the establishment of the eTA program the Government of Canada had a limited capacity to screen international visitors.  Citizens of countries that could enter without a visa were not examined until they arrived at their port of entry in Canada. The Canadian authorities allow all travelers or their designated third party to fill out a secured online travel authorization request available on its web site. Once all information and trip details are submitted, the authorities will analyze the information and decide whether the applicant meets the requirements and qualifies for a Canada electronic travel authorization. The system will automatically provide an answer before your travel date. The Airline will verify with the Canadian authorities that an eTA was granted.

An eTA visa does not guarantee entry to Canada. An eTA Canada Visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to a Canadian port of entry where an immigration officer authorizes or denies admission to Canada.

Your approved eTA lasts for five (5) years from the date of issuance or until the expiration date of your passport, whichever comes first.

Applicants cannot change submitted applications therefore we strongly urge you to pay close attention to the personal and passport information you are submitting.

If your passport information changes (renewal, change in last name, etc.), you need to apply for a new electronic travel authorization.

If your eTA Visa is denied, you can still apply for a temporary resident visa at the nearest Canadian visa processing office.

The most recent eTA authorization is the valid one. Please discard the previous one.