The Canadian government has announced visa-free travel for 13 countries in Asia, Africa, Central and South America.
The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, announced in a statement that visa-free travel has been extended to Antigua and Barbuda, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts-Nevis, Panama, Argentina, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Morocco, Seychelles, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Thailand, and the Philippines.
While Morocco in North Africa and Seychelles in East Africa joined the list, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, did not.
“An expansion of the electronic travel authorization, better known as the eTA programs, makes it easier for “known travellers” from those countries to come here for fun and business,” according to the statement.
He stated that the extension will not only improve travel convenience, but will also promote travel, tourism, and economic benefits, as well as develop global ties with these 13 countries.
“Known travelers from these countries can save a significant amount of money as a result of the visa exemptions.” as stated in the statement
A tourist visa now costs $100 per person and $500 for a family of five or more, whereas an eTA costs only $7 and is valid for up to five years.
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