Canada’s Minister of Immigration recently announced the addition of 13 countries to the electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. 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 can now apply for an eTA instead of a visa when travelling to Canada by air. Effective June 6, 2023, eligible travellers from the countries below can benefit from the eTA program:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
- Morocco
- Panama
- PHILIPPINES
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Seychelles
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
Individuals who already have a valid visa can continue to use it to travel to Canada. Those who are not eligible for an eTA or who are travelling to Canada by means other than air ( for example, by car, bus train and boat- including by cruise ship), will still need a visitor visa.
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Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
A word of caution: You should not act or rely on the information provided in this column. It is not a legal advice. To ensure your interests are protected, retain, or formally seek advice from a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) in good standing of CICC. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of RCIC’s.
