Canada eTA & U.S. ESTA Updates 2026

This official-source change log tracks material Canada eTA and U.S. ESTA rule, eligibility and fee changes that affect current travel information. Current requirements without a reliable change date are labelled as current rather than assigned an invented date.

26 May 2026 — Canada expanded conditional eTA access to eligible Indonesian and Malaysian citizens

Canada added Indonesia and Malaysia to the select visa-required-country eTA program. This is conditional, not a general visa exemption. Eligible travellers must meet all additional government requirements and use the qualifying eTA for air travel or airport transit. Travellers who do not meet the conditions, or who arrive by car, bus, train or boat, generally still need a visitor visa.

Government of Canada announcement · Canada Gazette SOR/2026-87

FY2026 / current — official U.S. ESTA fee is US$40.27

U.S. Customs and Border Protection currently lists the ESTA application fee as US$40.27. The current official application also lists a traveller selfie photo among the information required for a new application. Government fees and form requirements can change, so travellers should confirm the amount and checklist on the official ESTA site when applying.

Current CBP ESTA information · Official ESTA website

2 May 2025 — Romania's Visa Waiver Program designation was rescinded

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security rescinded Romania's Visa Waiver Program designation on 2 May 2025. This older change remains important to 2026 travel information: Romania is not currently a Visa Waiver Program country and Romanian citizenship is not a nationality-based ESTA route.

DHS press-release listing · Current U.S. Visa Waiver Program list

Use the current rule, not an old article

A change log is not an eligibility decision. Use EstaEta's current country checker and country guides for orientation, then confirm the final requirement on the official government website.

Independent website disclosure

EstaEta is a private, non-government travel-authorisation assistance service. Government authorities control eligibility, authorization, admission and official government fees. Where private application assistance is used, EstaEta charges a separate service fee.