Canada has announced temporary border measures in response to the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the rising regional risk in Uganda and South Sudan. Starting May 27, 2026, certain previously approved immigration documents will be suspended for residents of countries considered to be at high or very high risk.
Canada is easing entry requirements for some citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia. Starting May 26, 2026, eligible travelers will no longer need to apply for a Canadian visitor visa when flying to or transiting through Canada.
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger who had recently been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was allowed to board as new U.S. health restrictions linked to Ebola were being implemented.
In Canada, applying for an eTA may soon involve more than simply filling out an online form by hand. Ottawa is now considering a digital passport data capture process that would pre-fill parts of the application, reduce errors, and strengthen checks from the moment a request is submitted.
Now that the groups for the 2026 World Cup are officially set, attention can already shift to another kind of match, an administrative one this time: entry requirements. U.S. ESTA, Canada’s eTA, visa exemptions, e-Visas, or specific electronic travel authorizations in Mexico: fans will have to navigate three very different systems.
While on an official visit to Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canadian citizens will soon be able to enter China without a visa.
Canada has announced the launch of a digital visa trial, marking the beginning of a technological shift aimed at simplifying and securing entry procedures into the country.
Canada announces the removal of the visa requirement for Qatari citizens, a measure that has taken effect immediately. This decision, accompanied by the mandatory eTA requirement for Qatari travelers, marks a new step in the strengthening of bilateral ties between Ottawa and Doha and aims to facilitate travel between the two countries.
Canada is considering changing the conditions for obtaining its Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). A biometric step may soon be required for visa-exempt travelers.
