Passport holders from 13 countries will now be able to travel to Canada by air without requiring a Temporary Residence Visa. However, this 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:
•Philippines
•Morocco
•Panama
•Antigua and Barbuda
•St Kitts and Nevis
•St Lucia
•St Vincent and Grenadines
•Trinidad and Tobago
•Argentina
•Costa Rica
•Uruguay
•Seychelles
•Thailand
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced visa-free travel for visitors from 13 different countries across Asia, Africa, Central and South America during a visit to Winnipeg’s international airport on Tuesday. Effective immediately, applicants who have carried a Canadian visa in the last ten years can now apply for the electronic travel authorization (eTA) program for just $7.