What do I need to enter Canada as a visitor for the FIFA World Cup 26™?

Most travellers need a visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to fly to, or transit through, a Canadian airport.

You should apply as early as possible to avoid missing your event.

You don’t need to have a FIFA ticket to apply for a visitor visa or an eTA. Having a FIFA event ticket doesn’t guarantee that your visa or eTA application will be approved.

Who needs a visitor visa

In most cases, you must apply for a visitor visa if you’re from a visa-required country(opens in a new tab) . In some cases, you may be eligible to apply for an eTA instead.

Who can get an eTA

You may be eligible to enter Canada with an eTA if

• you’re from a visa-exempt country or
• you meet all of the following criteria:
  • You’re travelling to Canada from an eligible visa-required country.
  • You’re travelling to Canada by air.
  • You’ve held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years or currently hold a valid United States (US) nonimmigrant visa.

Find out what you need to travel to Canada

Flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your application

This information is for tracking purposes only.

eTA applications

In the “Background Questions” section of your eTA application, there’s a space to include additional details. Type “FIFA World Cup 26” in the free text space.

Apply for an eTA

Visitor visa applications

Type “FIFA World Cup 26” in the free text space of your visa application. There’s space to include additional details in either of the following sections:

• Tell us more about what you’ll do in Canada
• Purpose of your visit

Apply for a visitor visa

Check some scenarios to help you find what you need to enter or return to Canada

See some common scenarios to help you find out what you need to travel or return to Canada.

Scenario 1: I’m a Brazilian citizen and I’ve held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years and I plan to fly to Canada.

You can apply for an eTA.

An eTA costs CAN$7 and can take several days to process.

Scenario 2: I’m a Mexican citizen and I’ve held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years and I plan to drive to Canada.

You must apply for a visitor visa.

If you choose to fly to Canada instead, you can apply for an eTA. An eTA costs CAN$7 and can take several days to process.

Scenario 3: I’m a Filipino citizen and currently hold a valid United States (US) nonimmigrant visa.

If you’re flying to Canada

You can apply for an eTA.

An eTA costs CAN$7 and can take several days to process.

If you’re travelling to Canada by car, bus, train or boat

You must apply for a visitor visa.

Scenario 4: I’m an Argentinian citizen in Canada and I want to go to the US to watch a FIFA match.

If you’re only travelling to the US, you can return directly to Canada by land or sea, as long as you do so by the end of your approved period of stay. If you’re returning to Canada by air, you need an eTA or a valid visitor visa.

Scenario 5: I’m a Costa Rican citizen who’s held a Canadian visitor visa within the last 10 years. I flew to Canada initially with an eTA. I want to go to the US for a FIFA match, then to Mexico for another match and then return to Canada.

If you already have a valid eTA, you can use it to fly to Canada.

If you’re travelling back to Canada by car, bus, train or boat, you must apply for a visitor visa.