Canada Visa Free Travel is part of the expansion of the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program announced by the Canadian government. They add 13 additional countries, allowing them to visit the country without a visa.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship of Canada, Sean Fraser, made this announcement and stated that the main purpose of the initiative is to strengthen Canada’s international ties and simplify travel for all visitors.
He added that this expansion will make it easier, faster, and more affordable for all travelers to visit Canada for up to six months and will lower the burden of the number of visa cases and improve procedures for all applicants.
Canada Visa Free Travel Countries List
The names of the countries whose citizens are allowed to visit without a visa under eTA programme are;
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- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
- Morocco
- Panama
- Philippine
- Kitts and Nevis
- Lucia
- Vincent and Grenadines
- Seychelles
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
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Canada Visa-Free Travel Eligibility
For eligibility, the applicant must have provided either a Canadian temporary resident visa or a current US non-immigrant visa for tourism or business purposes through air travel. The process of application is online and needs a valid passport, email address, credit card, and internet access. The fee is CAD $7, which is equivalent to $5, and according to Fraser (Minister of Canada), most of the approvals are issued “within minutes.”
Visitors who are not eligible for an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) or traveling by train, car, bus, or cruise ship are still required to have a visitor visa. The government claimed that these upgrades are made not only for the promotion of tourism and traveling but also to improve Canada’s economy through a high number of international businesses. It will also help to lighten the burden on immigration services of canada.
Visitors/travelers who are interested in traveling to Canada Visa-Free Eligibility Check here.
