Applying for Canada ETA
Eligible foreign nationals wishing to travel to Canada must apply online for eTA for Canada. The entire process from application, payment, and submission to notification of application results is web-based. Applicants must complete the Canada eTA application with contact details, previous travel details, passport details, and other background information such as health and criminal records. All persons traveling to Canada, regardless of their age, must complete this form. Once filled, the applicant must pay the eTA application using a credit or debit card and then submit the application. Most decisions are reached within 24 hours and the applicant is notified via email but in some cases processing may take days or weeks. It is best to apply for an eTA for Canada as soon as you have finalized your travel plans and 72 hours before your scheduled entry into Canada. You will be notified by email of the final decision and if your application is not approved you may try to apply for a Canada Visa.
How long does it take for Canada Visa Application Process?
You are advised to apply for Canada eTA at least 72 hours before you plan to enter the country.
Validity of Canada eTA
The Canadian eTA is valid for 5 years or less from the date of issue if the electronically attached passport expires 5 years ago. The ETA allows you to stay in Canada for a maximum of 6 months at a time, but you can use it to visit the country repeatedly during its validity period. However, how long you will be allowed to stay at a time will be decided by the border officials depending on the purpose of your visit and your passport will be stamped.
Travelers from Belgium who are planning to travel to Canada are now able to obtain travel approval for the country through a simple online visa waiver application. The Canada Visa for Belgian Citizens was implemented in 2016 to allow travelers to submit an application in person and obtain an electronic travel permit online exclusively without having to go to the embassy or consulate.
An approved ETA from Belgium to Canada allows multiple entries to the country and is valid for a total of 5 years from issue, meaning there is no need to submit a new application before each trip.
Does a Belgian citizen need a visa to travel to Canada?
Yes, all Belgian citizens must have a valid ETA or visa before they can legally immigrate to Canada.
Belgian citizens who do not wish to spend more than 6 consecutive months in Canada can apply for an online visa waiver from Belgium through the ETA application process. Getting an ETA visa waiver from Belgium to Canada is simple and easy: the process can be done from your own home and there is no need to go to the embassy. The application can be completed in less than 30 minutes and the results are almost instantaneous
How do Belgian citizens apply for a Canada visa?
The first step in applying for a Canadian visa waiver from Belgium is to complete the Canada eTA application from Belgium. After the application is completed, the ETA fee must be paid before submitting the form. A final decision is usually made within minutes, although some applications may take a few days to process.
We recommend that you apply for your Canadian ETA at least three days (72 hours) before entering Canada for a stress-free experience. Nonetheless, Belgian citizens who need to travel to Canada within 24 hours immediately are advised to use the available rush processing services. By selecting ‘Emergency Guaranteed Processing in less than 1 hour’ when paying the ETA fee, applicants are able to process their travel authorization and receive a response within 60 minutes.
Approved Canadian ETA is valid for five years or until the traveler’s passport expires – whichever comes first. Please note that an approved Canadian ETA allows a traveler to travel to Canada as long as the stay is less than 180 days. Belgian passport holders who wish to stay in Canada for more than 180 days at a time must apply for a visa from an embassy or consulate.
