As of now, Canadaโs Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program includes citizens from the following countries, allowing them to travel to Canada by air without a visa:
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๐ฆ๐ฉ Andorra
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๐ฆ๐ฌ Antigua and Barbuda
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๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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๐ฆ๐น Austria
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๐ง๐ธ Bahamas
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๐ง๐ง Barbados
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๐ง๐ช Belgium
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๐ง๐ณ Brunei Darussalam
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๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
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๐จ๐ฑ Chile
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๐ญ๐ท Croatia
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๐จ๐พ Cyprus
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๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic
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๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
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๐ช๐ช Estonia
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๐ซ๐ฎ Finland
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๐ซ๐ท France
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๐ฉ๐ช Germany
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๐ฌ๐ท Greece
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๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong (SAR passport holders)
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๐ญ๐บ Hungary
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๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
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๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
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๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel (national passport holders)
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๐ฎ๐น Italy
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๐ฏ๐ต Japan
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๐ฐ๐ท Republic of Korea
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๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
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๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein
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๐ฑ๐น Lithuania
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๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg
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๐ฒ๐น Malta
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๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico
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๐ฒ๐จ Monaco
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๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
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๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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๐ณ๐ด Norway
- ๐ต๐ฌ Papua New Guinea
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๐ต๐ฑ Poland
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๐ต๐น Portugal
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๐ท๐ด Romania (electronic passport holders only)
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๐ผ๐ธ Samoa
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๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino
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๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
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๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia
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๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia
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๐ธ๐ง Solomon Islands
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๐ช๐ธ Spain
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๐ธ๐ช Sweden
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๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
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๐น๐ผ Taiwan (ordinary passport holders with personal identification numbers)
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๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates
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๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
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๐ป๐ฆ Vatican City State (passport holders)
This expansion aims to streamline the entry process and encourage tourism, business travel, and strengthen international relationsโ (Canada.ca)โโ (Canada.ca)โโ (BLG)โโ (Canada.ca)โ. For a full list and more details on eligibility, you can visit the official Government of Canada eTA page
Canada Extends Visa-Free Travel to Morocco and Seychelles
Canada said more people can visit without a visa now. 13 new countries can come easily, including some from Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The goal is to help more people visit and grow the economy
Canada now lets people from Morocco and Seychelles visit without a visa. But Nigeria, an important African country, is still not on the list. Some people find this surprising.
The countries that are now part of Canadaโs visa-free entry by Air program include:
- ๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco (Africa)
- ๐ธ๐จ Seychelles (Africa)
- ๐ฆ๐ฌ Antigua and Barbuda (America)
- ๐ฑ๐จ St Lucia (America)
- ๐น๐น Trinidad and Tobago (America)
- ๐ฐ๐ณ St Kitts-Nevis (America)
- ๐ต๐ฆ Panama (America)
- ๐ฆ๐ท Argentina (America)
- ๐จ๐ท Costa Rica (America)
- ๐บ๐พ Uruguay (America)
- ๐ป๐จ St. Vincent and the Grenadines (America)
- ๐น๐ญ Thailand (Asia)
- ๐ต๐ญ Philippines (Asia)
Canadaโs Growing Global Connections
Canada wants stronger connections with Africa. Theyโre including Morocco and Seychelles in their travel plans. Sean Fraser, the Immigration Minister, talks about expanding the eTA program. This makes it easier for people from these countries to visit Canada for fun or work.
Fraser said people from these countries will have easier and cheaper trips. He talked about how having more countries on the visa-free list helps with travel, tourism, and business. It also strengthens ties with these 13 nations around the world.
โThe visa exemptions for these โknown travelersโ from these countries can lead to them saving a lot of money,โ Fraser explained.
Currently, a visitor visa costs only $100 per person and $500 for a family of five or more. In comparison, an eTA costs just $7 per person and is good for up to five years.
Canadaโs Express Entry Visa for Certain Jobs
- Canada released a list of jobs that will be prioritized for the Express Entry visa.
- The aim is to match job market needs and fill vacancies in these professions.
- Skilled foreign workers in these priority job areas stand a better chance of getting a visa through the Express Entry system.
Canadaโs eTA Program Expands to More Countries
Canada has made it easier for people from 13 more countries to travel there without a visa.
Key Points Covered
1. Understanding the eTA
- The Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a digital travel document.
- Most travelers who donโt need a visa for Canada must have it to fly there.
- The eTA application helps Canadian officials check travelers before they come.
- Applying costs CAN$7, and most people are approved fast.
- To apply, you need a passport, credit card, email, and internet access.
2. The Growth of the eTA Program
- Canada started expanding the eTA program in April 2017.
- It allowed travelers from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Romania who met certain conditions to apply.
- Later, visa requirements were removed for all Bulgarians and Romanians.
- Eligible Brazilians can still visit Canada without a visa.
- Now, the eTA program has grown to include 13 additional countries
3. Impact on Tourism
- Canada predicts 200,000 extra visitors from these 13 countries in one year.
- This means a 20% rise in tourism from these places.
- Over ten years, these additional visitors might generate nearly $160 million more in revenue.
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