Passport holders from 13 countries will now be able to travel to Canada by air, without requiring a Temporary Residence Visa, effective 06th June 2023.
This, however, applies only to travellers from these countries, who have either held a Canadian Visa in the last 10 years, or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa.
Eligible travellers include passport holders from the following countries:
Philippines
Morocco
Panama
Antigua and Barbuda
St Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
St Vincent and Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Argentina
Costa Rica
Uruguay
Seychelles
Thailand
Instead of applying for a visitor’s visa, eligible applicants can apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), instead of a visitor’s visa, to travel to, or transit through Canada by air.
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a digital travel document that most visa-exempt travellers need to travel to, or transit through Canada by air. It is electronically linked to a traveler’s passport, and is valid for up to fin years, or until the passport expires – whichever comes first.
An eTA does not guarantee entry into Canada. Travelers may be asked to demonstrate that the purpose of their visit to Canada is only temporary (such as tourism or visiting family) at their port of entry.
Learn more:
Please visit the Government of Canada’s official website: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html, to learn more about the eTA and for more information on eTA application requirements, and answers to frequently asked questions.
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