Expansion of eTA Eligibility to 13 new countries is more complicated than it sounds
- Tamara M-k
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 6, 2024
Who: | Foreign nationals from the following countries who have either held a Canadian visa (TRV) in the last 10 years OR who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa:
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What: | Eligible to apply for an eTA and travel to Canada by air with an eTA (instead of a TRV) |
In Force: | June 6, 2023 |
Effective June 6, 2023, Foreign nationals from the following countries who have either held a Canadian visa (Temporary Resident Visa or TRV) in the last 10 years OR who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa are now eligible to apply for and travel to visit Canada with an eTA:
Argentina
Antigua and Barbuda
Costa Rica
Morocco
Panama
Philippines
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Seychelles
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Eligible foreign nationals will not require a TRV to board a flight to Canada.
Foreign nationals from the above countries will still require a TRV to travel to Canada by car, bus, train or boat.
Foreign nationals from the above countries will not be allowed to apply for a work or study permit on arrival in Canada by air, they must still apply online in advance of travel for either a work or study permit.
The same rules have applied to foreign nationals from Brazil since 2017.
How to Apply: Find out about Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Backgrounder: Eligible travellers from 13 more countries now qualify for an electronic travel authorization
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