Can an Antigua and Barbuda passport holder use a Canadian eTA?

Antigua and Barbuda is on Canada’s list of eligible visa-required countries, but its passport alone does not establish eligibility for an electronic travel authorization, or eTA.[1]

Both visa history and air travel matter

You must have held a Canadian visitor visa within the previous 10 years or hold a US non-immigrant visa valid on the day of the eTA application. The trip must be a temporary visit, arriving by air or transiting a Canadian airport with a valid eligible passport.[1]

The qualifying US visa need not remain valid on the travel date. Each family member must qualify independently.[1]

Driving and cruises follow different rules

Arrival by car, bus, train or boat normally requires a Canadian visitor visa, including a cruise stop without disembarkation. A specific exception concerns people already in Canada who travel directly to the US or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and return directly during their authorised stay. Check the complete itinerary.[1]

Check the passport and the permitted stay

An eTA is tied to the passport used to apply. It lasts up to five years or the passport’s expiry, whichever is earlier. A replacement passport requires a new application. Check the passport number in the approval email carefully.[2]

That validity does not permit five years of continuous residence. Short visits are normally up to six months, and border officers decide admission. An eTA itself does not authorise work or study.[2]

The official application costs CAN$7. Additional evidence can extend processing, so obtain approval before booking travel. Someone who already holds a valid Canadian visitor visa generally does not need a separate eTA.[2]

Official sources

1. IRCC: eTA eligibility for citizens of selected visa-required countries, updated 27 July 2026
2. IRCC: eTA process, validity and admission limits

General policy information; individual circumstances and the competent authority’s requirements govern each application.