The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of the North American country reported that it will become part of the list of eligible countries.
He Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (MRREE) reported that the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada communicated the choice of our country to integrate the list of eligible countries to its Program of Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
The eTA is a streamlined online process, which provides a visa waiver for air travel within Canada. Within the requirements, The Uruguayan citizen who applies for the eTA must have held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years, or currently have a non-immigrant visa to enter the United States.
According to the Uruguayan Foreign Ministry, the unilateral measure taken by the Canadian government to grant new “facilities for Uruguayans” responds to the good relations that both countries have achieved over the years, and which are currently in good health.
In turn, from the MRREE they emphasize that both nations maintain “the firm shared purpose” of “strengthening and deepening” said relationship, particularly at the migratory level, concludes the press release of the portfolio.
What is the eTA?
The eTA is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals traveling to Canada by air, and is electronically linked to the traveler’s passport. It will be valid for a maximum of five years., or until the passport expires. In case someone makes a new passport, they will need to get a new eTA.
As long as you have a valid eTA You can travel to Canada as many times as you want for short stays (usually for periods of up to six months at a time), and is not required for travel within that country.
The eTA does not guarantee entry into Canada. Once the Uruguayan arrives in Canada, a border services official will ask to see his passport and other documents. Tourists will need to convince the official that they are admissible to enter Canada.
Source: Ambito
