Nigeria not included as Canada adds two African nations to visa-free travel list


By / June 7th, 2023
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Nigeria not included as Canada adds two African nations to visa-free travel list

 

The Canadian government has announced visa-free travel for visitors from 13 different countries across Asia, Africa, Central and South America. 

 

In a statement released,  Sean Fraser, the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship said the visa-free travel is 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 north Africa’s Morocco and east Africa’s Seychelles joined the list, Nigeria the most populous African nation didn’t make the cut.

Nigeria not included as Canada adds two African nations to visa-free travel list

 

“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,” the statement reads

 

He said the expansion not only enhances convenience for travellers, it will also increase travel, tourism and economic benefits, as well as strengthen global bonds with these 13 countries.

 

“The known travellers from these countries can save a lot of money as a result of the visa exemptions.” the statement reads

 

A visitor visa currently costs $100 per person and $500 for a family of five or more, but an eTA only costs seven dollars per person and is valid for as long as five years.

 

According to the government, introducing visa-free air travel will make it faster, easier, and more affordable for thousands of travellers to visit Canada for up to six months for either business or leisure.


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