--- title: Canada visa for citizens of Switzerland description: "Citizens of Switzerland don't need a visa for Canada but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Fee: CA$7. Documents checklist and application steps." canonical: https://nowah.xyz/visa/canada/switzerland lastModified: 2026-09-04 --- # Canada visa for citizens of Switzerland Citizens of Switzerland don't need a visa for Canada but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. *Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.* Application site: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html ## Key facts - **Entry route:** eTA · Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) - **How to apply:** Electronic travel authorization (online) - **Entries:** Multiple entry - **Government fee:** CA$7 - **Proof of funds:** Have enough money for the stay; the amount varies with stay length and accommodation. ## How to apply 1. **Prepare materials** — Get your passport and credit or debit card ready, and read the help document. 2. **Complete the online form** — Use the online form to apply; the form cannot be saved. 3. **Pay the fee** — Pay CAD $7 immediately after completing the form. 4. **Monitor email** — Most applications are approved within minutes; document requests are sent with instructions within 72 hours. 5. **Check passport number** — Check that the passport number in the approval email matches exactly the number in your passport. 6. **Travel with linked passport** — Present the passport used to apply at flight check-in; airline staff scan it to confirm the eTA. 7. **Meet arrival requirements** — A border services officer checks identity and entry requirements; visitors are normally allowed up to six months. ## Documents checklist - **Valid Swiss passport** (Identity): Required for Swiss citizens travelling to Canada by air; a valid passport remains required for ordinary land or sea arrival. - **Valid email address** (Supporting): Required for the eTA application. - **Accepted payment method** (Financial): Required to pay the non-refundable CAD $7 fee. - **Additional supporting documents** (Supporting, optional): May be requested before the eTA application can be approved. - **Minor-child authorization and related documents** (Supporting, optional): May be needed depending on the minor child's travel situation. - **Invitation letter** (Supporting, optional): Bring it if invited; a border services officer may ask to see it. ## Proof of funds - Evidence of enough money for the stay - Evidence of ties such as a job, home, financial assets or family The amount varies with how long you stay and whether accommodation is in a hotel or with friends or relatives. ## Good to know - Swiss citizens flying to Canada need an eTA and a valid passport and do not need a visitor visa. - Swiss citizens arriving by car, bus, train or boat, including a cruise ship, do not need an eTA but still need a valid passport. - A traveller from Switzerland travelling by sea from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, excluding cruise ships, needs an eTA to board the boat. - The eTA is required for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air or transiting through a Canadian airport. - The eTA is electronically linked to the passport used for the application; a new passport requires a new eTA. - The eTA permits repeated short stays, normally up to six months at a time. - An eTA does not guarantee entry to Canada; a border services officer makes the final decision. - An eTA does not let the holder work or study in Canada; most people need the relevant permit. - At 10 major Canadian airports, fingerprints are checked automatically at a primary inspection kiosk. - False or incomplete information can result in refusal of entry. - Additional documents may be needed for minor children or invited visitors. - Potential inadmissibility grounds include security, human or international rights violations, criminality, organized crime, medical reasons, financial reasons, misrepresentation, failure to comply with IRPA and an inadmissible family member. ## Common refusal reasons - **Security reasons, including espionage, subversion, violence or terrorism, or membership in an organization involved in any of these.** - **Human or international rights violations, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, or being a senior official in a government engaged in gross human rights violations or subject to international sanctions.** - **Committing a crime, including driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.** - **Organized crime, including membership in an organization that takes part in organized criminal activity, people smuggling or money laundering.** - **Medical reasons, including conditions that endanger public health, endanger public safety or cause excessive demand on health or social services; some applicants are exempt.** - **Financial reasons if the person is unable or unwilling to support themselves and their family members.** - **Misrepresentation, including providing false information or withholding information directly related to decisions under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.** - **Failure to comply with any provision of IRPA, including staying longer than allowed or working or studying without the proper permits.** - **Having an inadmissible family member.** ## FAQs ### Do citizens of Switzerland need a visa for Canada? Citizens of Switzerland don't need a visa for Canada but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Visa type: Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). ### How much does the Canada visa cost for citizens of Switzerland? Government fee: CA$7. ### What documents do citizens of Switzerland need for Canada? Valid Swiss passport; Valid email address; Accepted payment method; Additional supporting documents; Minor-child authorization and related documents; Invitation letter. ### Where do I apply? Applications go through https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html. Check that you are on the government's site before you pay. ## Sources - [What you need to enter Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html) - [Electronic travel authorization (eTA): How to apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html) - [Electronic travel authorization (eTA): About the process](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/about.html) - [Electronic travel authorization (eTA): After you apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/after-apply-next-steps.html) - [Reasons you may be inadmissible to Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/admissibility-enforcement/inadmissibility/reasons.html) ## More - [Canada visa for every passport](/visa/canada) - [Every destination for Switzerland passport holders](/visa/passport/switzerland)