AVE Canada 🇨🇦

If the request was not made via our services, you can find your AVE from the official website, in the section "check the status of your AVE". As a reminder, the AVE is only sent by email when the application is made.

All your data is entered electronically and is linked to your passport. If you have lost the document on your departure, it can normally be found by the authorities. However, it is advisable to embark with your document in electronic format or to print it out.

You must travel with a valid regular passport for the duration of your stay. Your nationality must also be eligible. The list of eligible nationalities can be viewed from the "Nationalities" tab on our website.

You must provide your passport photo so that we can match the data and avoid errors. In addition to your personal data, you will be asked to provide information about your employment.

The processing time is 72 hours for an urgent departure. If you apply well in advance, you still have the possibility to apply for your AVE "at the earliest" or "closest to arrival".

You can stay in Canada up to a maximum of 180 days per stay and for the duration of the validity of your AVE. This is not specific to the document but depends on the visa waiver program associated with the nationality of the traveler.

The AVE can be requested for tourist, business or transit purposes.

You will be asked to provide an AVE before you arrive in Canada. Your airline will verify your AVE before boarding. You will also have to present this document to Canadian immigration before entering the country. It is therefore essential to apply before departure to be authorized to travel.

The AVE is valid for 5 years from the date of issue. Please note that your passport must be valid until the expiration date of your AVE. If it is not the case, you will have to make a new AVE request.

The AVE application is mandatory for transit to Canada.

Like any other electronic travel authorization, the authorities give you the right to enter the territory subject to the decision of the immigration officer in the country concerned. Most of the time, you will be asked questions about the length of your stay, your visits, your planned trips...

Several types of travelers can be exempted from the AVE, including cabin crew and aviators, Americans or travelers who have a valid Canadian visa or whose nationality is exempted from the transit visa. If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to contact us by chat or by email.

If your application is for study or gainful employment, you should contact an embassy to apply for a visa.

You must travel with a valid passport for the duration of your stay. Your passport must be biometric and ordinary. Our agency does not accept identity cards, emergency passports, diplomatic passports, residency cards or residence permits.

Travel insurance is not mandatory. However, you should keep in mind that medical expenses are quite high in North America. It is therefore advisable to insure your stay. We recommend a partner who is a reference in travel insurance.

You will not be able to enter with the AVE by sea, a visa must be requested from an embassy before your departure. Do not hesitate to ask your cruise line for more information.

The AVE is a multi-entry travel authorization, you can use it for 5 years within the maximum stay of 180 days.

The AVE is only for entry by air.

On our form, you have the possibility to fill in one application and to enter several travelers. When editing, you will receive one AVE per traveler. The AVE will consist of the personal data of one traveler only.