Canada Visa from Finland

Finnish citizens are required to apply for a Canada eTA visa to enter Canada for visits upto 90 days for tourism, business, transit or medical purposes. eTA Canada Visa from Finland is not optional, but a mandatory requirement for all Finnish citizens traveling to the country for short stays. Before travelling to Canada, a traveller needs to ensure that the validity of the passport is at least three months past the expected departure date.

The eTA Canada Visa is being implemented in order to improve border security. The Canada eTA program was approved in 2012, and took 4 years to develop. The eTA program was introduced in 2016 to screen travelers arriving from overseas as a response to the global increase in terrorist activities.

The Canada Visa for Finnish citizens comprises an online application form that can be completed in as little as five (5) minutes. It is necessary for applicants to enter information on their passport page, personal details, their contact details, like email and address, and employment details. Applicant must be in good health and should not have a criminal history.

Canada Visa for Finnish citizens can be applied online on this website and can receive the Canada Visa Online by Email. The process is extremely simplified for the Finnish citizens. The only requirement is to have an Email Id, a Credit / Debit card in 1 of the 133 currencies or Paypal.

After you have paid the fees, the eTA application processing commences. Canada eTA is delivered via email. Canada Visa for Finnish citizens will be sent via email, after they have completed the online application form with the necessary information and once the online credit card payment has been verified. In very rare circumstance, if additional documentation is required, the the applicant will be contact prior to approval of Canada eTA.

To enter Canada, Finnish citizens will require a valid travel document or passport in order to apply for Canada eTA. Finnish citizens who have a passport of an additional nationality need to make sure they apply with the same passport that they will travel with, as the Canada eTA will be associated with the passport that was mentioned at the time of application. There is no need to print or present any documents at the airport, as the eTA is stored electronically against the passport in the Canada Immigration system.

Applicants will also require a valid credit or debit card or PayPal account to pay for the Canada eTA. Finnish citizens are also required to provide a valid email address, to receive the Canada eTA in their inbox. It will be your responsibility to carefully double-check all the data entered so there are no issues with the Canada Electronic Travel Authority (eTA), otherwise you may have to apply for another Canada eTA.

Finnish citizen's departure date must be within 90 days of arrival. Finnish passport holders are required to obtain a Canada Electronic Travel Authority (Canada eTA) even for a short duration of 1 day up to 90 days. If the Finnish citizens intend to stay for a longer duration, then they should apply for a relevant Visa depending on their circumstances. Canada eTA is valid for 5 years. Finnish citizens can enter multiple times during the five (5) year validity of the Canada eTA.

Frequently Asked Questions about eTA Canada Visa

Things to do and places of interest for Finnish Citizens

• VanDusen Garden's Elizabethan Hedge Maze, Vancouver
• Search for Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba
• Capilano Suspension Bridge, West Vancouver
• Sewers of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
• Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, British Columbia
• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal, Québec
• Lower Bay Station, Toronto, Ontario
• Yoho National Park, Field, British Columbia
• Hôtel de Glace, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Québec
• Playground of the Gods, Burnaby, British Columbia

Embassy of Finland in Canada

Please apply for a Canada eTA 72 hours in advance of your flight.