December 1, 2017– Ottawa, ON – Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria no longer need a visa as of 9 a.m. ET (4 p.m. EET) today, to travel to Canada for short stays (normally for up to six months) for business, to visit family and friends, or for tourism.

“Canada values its strong ties with Romania, Bulgaria and the EU, and we are pleased to be able to extend visa-free travel to citizens of all EU member states. Making it easier for Romanians and Bulgarians to come to Canada will encourage more travel and trade, which in turn, will create new business, trade and investment opportunities for Canadians and Europeans alike.”

– The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

• The Government of Canada website, Canada.ca/eTA, is the only valid site for travellers to apply for an eTA.

• Applying for an eTA is a simple, inexpensive ($7 CAD) online process that takes minutes to complete. All travellers need is a passport, credit or debit card, an email address and access to the Internet.

• Between May 1 and November 30, 2017, eligible Romanians and Bulgarians were able to apply for an eTA, instead of a visa, to fly to Canada.

Related Products

• Backgrounder: New entry rules for citizens of Romania and Bulgaria

Associated Links

• eTA information in Romanian
• eTA information in Bulgarian
• Informational video with key eTA details in Romanian
• Informational video with key eTA details in Bulgarian
• eTA frequently asked questions
• Dual Canadian citizens need a valid Canadian passport

Hursh Jaswal
Minister’s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064

Media Relations
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
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