Access to Canada is now easier for citizens of 13 new countries. The announcement was made by Canada’s Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship on Tuesday June 6th. Among the 13 countries affected by the measures to facilitate entry into Canada is Morocco, while Algeria is excluded.

News for foreigners from all over the world who want to travel to Canada: The Canadian government announced on Tuesday 6th June that 13 countries have been accepted into its programElectronic Travel Authorization (AVE), or ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization). Nationals of 13 additional countries can now enter and stay in Canada without having to submit a complete visa application.

Canada Expands Electronic Travel Authorization Program

Immigration Secretary Sean Fraser on Tuesday announced the expansion of the electronic travel authorization program (AVE), which enables authorized persons to obtain an authorization document over the Internet in a few minutes. Among the 13 affected countries, that is Moroccothe only North African country to be included in the list by the Canadian government.

Algeria, whose citizens many wish to emigrate to Canada, is not on the list of countries eligible to enter Canadian territory without a visa. In addition to Morocco, this list includes the following countries:

• Panama
• Caribbean island nations of Antigua and Barbados
• Saint Kit and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Costa Rica
• Uruguay
• Argentina
• Seychelles
• Thailand
• Philippines

In short, among the countries joining this AVE program are two African and two Asian countries. Finally, four are French speakers, have French as one of their official languages ​​or one of the languages ​​commonly spoken by the population: Morocco, the Seychelles, and Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia.

What you need to know about single entry to Canada

“Starting today, travelers from these countries who have held a Canadian visa within the past 10 years or who currently hold a valid U.S. nonimmigrant visa can apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) in lieu of a visa when entering Canada,” the Canadian ministry said for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship in a press release published on its website on Tuesday, June 6.

The Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a digital travel document required by most visa-exempt travelers entering Canada by air or layover. The AVE is purchased over the Internet for the sum of 7 Canadian dollars. To apply for an eTA, travelers only need a valid passport, credit card, email address and internet access.

Canada’s Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, says Canada’s Immigration Service is working to make the pre-travel screening process easier and faster, adding that this decision will help process visa applications more efficiently. Visa-free air travel to Canada for stays of up to six months would allow thousands of business and leisure travelers to visit the country quickly, easily and inexpensively, he added.