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From November 2023, the EU will launch the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) to enhance the EU’s safety capabilities and improve traveler experience.
This means that Canadian Citizens will need to apply for an ETIAS visa waiver to visit France or any other EU/Schengen Area Country.
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ETIAS is a new travel authorization framework initiated and developed by the European Commission to enhance the EU’s capabilities against external threats and considerably reduce the waiting time at the EU border, contributing to a more flexible and straightforward European travel experience.
Nationals of 59 countries worldwide, including Canadian Citizens, will be eligible to apply for an ETIAS authorization, enabling you to visit the EU/Schengen Area countries for three years uninterruptedly.
From November 2023, Canadian citizens planning to visit France will need valid ETIAS authorization upon arrival at the French border.
Applying for ETIAS authorization is a simple procedure, quickly done under 15 minutes. All you need to do is to fill out the application form by providing your personal, medical, travel, criminal, and employment history and submitting it alongside your biometric passport.
For additional information, check out our Requirements page.
After submission of all required documents and paying the application fee, the system will automatically cross-check your information in several security databases. Once the system rules the legitimacy of your information, you will receive your ETIAS authorization, valid for three years, via E-mail.
However, in some rare cases you might be asked to provide additional information or attend an online interview with an ETIAS officer. ETIAS application approval rate will be 95%.
ETIAS will majorly increase the EU’s security against external threats, such as organized crime, illegal migration, epidemiological outbreaks, and terrorism.
Unlike the traditional Schengen Visa application, ETIAS will take only 15 minutes and requires a completed application form and a valid biometric passport.
By developing the universal formula, the ETIAS system will bring forward the common and harmonized travel policies for all the EU/Schengen Member countries (except Ireland).
Pre-screening the travelers’ information before they even board the plane helps ETIAS contribute to a smoother and more straightforward traveler experience for those planning to visit the EU/Schengen Area.
All international travelers coming from one of these countries below must have a valid ETIAS Travel Authorization before crossing the EU/Schengen Area Border.
Albania
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
El Salvador
Georgia
Granada
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Israel
Japan
Kiribati
Macao
North Macedonia
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Montenegro
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent
Samoa
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Taiwan
Timor Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uruguay
Ukraine
UAE
Vanuatu
Venezuela
United Kingdom
United StatesThe list of ETIAS-member countries includes all the EU/Schengen Area member countries (except Ireland) and European Microstates with Open Borders.
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
Spain
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Romania
Monaco
San Marino
Vatican
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Yes. From November 2023 onwards, Canadian citizens visiting France must apply for ETIAS authorization.
Applying for an ETIAS visa waiver is a simple procedure. Just complete the application form and submit it alongside your biometric passport.
As long as you provide only correct information in your application, you are most likely to get your authorization within hours.
Yes. Parents or legal guardians should apply for ETIAS visa waivers for their kids, although children up to 12 are exempt from paying the application fee.
No. ETIAS is only a travel authorization, enabling you to visit France for short-term purposes. If you plan to work or study in France, you must apply for a national visa (Type D) or temporary residence permit card.