A recent update from Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship – Sean Fraser, has stated that under the new development, 13 additional countries will be given visa-free travel access to Canada as per the electronic travel authorization (eTA).
Among the newly added countries, Caribbean Island nations Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, and Saint Kitts and Nevis have also secured a place. These Caribbean nations have already gained immense popularity among investors for their citizenship by investment (CBI) programs. And with this new development, the CBI programs from these countries will become all the more beneficial to investors.
The reports further stated that citizens of these countries will be able to take benefit of the eTA provided if they have either:
- held a visa from Canada in the last ten years
- or hold a valid non-immigrant visa for the US
Such people are eligible to apply for the eTA and travel to Canada with ease rather than applying for a visa.
The eTA can be applied online and the approvals usually take a few minutes. Once the eTA is approved, the validity of it will last for 5 years.
This development as per the experts will make travel a lot more comfortable, easier, faster, and more reasonable for travelers visiting Canada for either business or leisure. Furthermore, this will also help in growing Canada’s economy by enabling increased travel, tourism, and international trade. It will also strengthen Canada’s relationships with these countries.
The Caribbean nations that have got entitled to the eTA will also get benefitted from this development. This will help investors access the Canadian market and expand their business. Also, the CBI programs will get a boost as more and more people will now look forward to applying for citizenship from these nations considering the benefits that they offer.
If you want to make any of these Caribbean nations your second home and get benefitted from their citizenship by investment program, reach out to our experts and kick-start your journey to a second passport.
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