Canada Welcomes Indonesia and Malaysia to eTA Program

Canada has officially expanded its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) programme to include citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia. This amendment, published in the Canada Gazette on 3 June 2026, allows nationals of both countries to visit Canada without applying for a traditional visitor visa when traveling by air.

The eTA is a lighter-touch travel authorisation linked electronically to a traveller's passport, making it generally faster and less expensive to obtain than a standard visa. Previously, citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia were required to apply for a visitor visa to enter Canada.

The addition of these countries to the eTA list aligns them with nationals from other countries, such as the United Kingdom and Australia, who already benefit from this streamlined entry process. This regulatory update is part of Canada's broader strategy to manage entry qualifications while maintaining border security and facilitating legitimate travel.