Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)for 🇮🇷 Iranian citizens travelling to 🇨🇦 Canada

📋Required Documents3

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  Credit or debit card for the CAD 7 processing fee (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or UnionPay)
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  Valid passport from an eTA-eligible country (must be valid for the duration of your stay)
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  Valid email address to receive your eTA approval notification

ℹ️What to Expect

Iranian citizens cannot use the Canada eTA — it is only available to visa-exempt travellers. Apply instead for a Temporary Resident Visa online through IRCC: submit your application and documents through the IRCC Portal, pay the fee, and give biometrics at a visa application centre unless you are exempt. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Travel plans (travel dates and reason for visiting Canada, if prompted during application)

  Conditional — may be requested during the application process (if applicable)

🌐Why Iranian passport holders need a visa for Canada

Iranian citizens require a visa to enter Canada based on the current immigration requirements set by Canada's government. Iranian passport holders apply online through the official government portal before travelling, with the in-person part normally limited to a short biometric enrolment appointment at a visa application centre. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) Applications Are Refused5

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  Criminal inadmissibility — a past conviction (including impaired driving) can make you inadmissible to Canada without prior rehabilitation or a temporary resident permit.
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  Misrepresentation — incorrect or inconsistent information on the eTA application, which can trigger a five-year inadmissibility.
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  A prior refusal, removal, or overstay in Canada flagged against your passport.
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  Passport or data-match problems — the eTA is electronically linked to one passport and fails if the details do not match.
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  Health or security concerns identified during automated screening, which route the application to manual officer review.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More Canada Visa Options

• Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) →
• British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) →
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC) →
• Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) →
• IEC Working Holiday Visa →