Visitors to Canada will need an electronic visa from midnight tonight. After today Irish visitors will have to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) in order to board their flight.
For Irish citizens to get an eTA it will cost CAD $7 (€4.80) and they can access the visa application form online. Most eTA applications are approved within minutes of applying and are valid for three years (the USA charges $14 for ESTA and it is valid for just two years, apply online here).
Canada has twice postponed the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme due to IT issues.
Canadians with dual citizenship must now use a Canadian passport to enter the country and will need a valid Canadian passport to board their flights to Canada. See Dual Canadian citizens need a Canadian passport. The new conditions do not apply to those who have dual Canadian-American citizenship.
Dublin will have 31 services a week to Canada in summer 2017, to Halifax (ASL Europe 1w), Montreal (Air Transat 1w), St Johns (Westjet 7w), Toronto (Aer Lingus 7w, Air Canada Rouge 10w, Air Transat 4w, Westjet via St johns 7w) and Vancouver (Air Canada Rouge 4w).
