Ukrainians no longer need a visa to travel to Canada. Instead, they are offered an electronic entry permit, which was supported by the country's ruling party.
The decision of the ruling party
Canada's ruling Liberal Party has approved an initiative to abolish the visa regime for Ukrainian citizens. Instead of a traditional visa, it is planned to introduce an electronic travel authorisation (eTA).
This decision was supported at the official level, according to information published on the party's website. Details of the procedure for obtaining a new permit have not yet been made public.
What will change for Ukrainians
After the introduction of the electronic permit, Ukrainians will not need to go through the traditional visa procedure to visit Canada. This is expected to facilitate short-term travel, particularly for tourism and business purposes.
The effective date of the new rules has not yet been specified. Additional information may be available in the near future.
Context of the solution
Cancellation of visas for Ukrainians is seen as a step towards strengthening bilateral relations between Ukraine and Canada. The initiative was supported against the backdrop of growing cooperation between the two countries.
Canada has previously introduced separate support programmes for Ukrainians.
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