When should I apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) or visitor visa for the FIFA World Cup 26™?
Processing times
Check our processing times to help plan your trip to Canada.
You should apply as early as possible to avoid missing your event. Processing times can vary depending on
- what you’re applying for
- your individual circumstances
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.
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.
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
How to contact us
You can contact us by submitting a web form.
To make sure we prioritize your question
In the “Tell us about your request” box
- describe your situation, including what you need help with
- add “FIFA” at the end of your description
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