Starting from November 10, the federal Ministry of Immigration once again issued a notice stipulating that Canadian citizens with dual nationality, as passengers returning to Canada, must hold a Canadian passport before boarding the plane, otherwise they will not be allowed to board the plane! ! !

1. When entering Canada by air, you must use a Canadian passport to enter Canada.

According to what we have learned before, Canadian citizens with dual nationality must use a Canadian passport to enter the country when flying back to Canada. This new entry rule can be said to be the last stage of the Canadian government's implementation of the electronic screening system. Its main purpose is to improve border security and strengthen the management of entry and exit personnel, including Canadian citizens. However, before September 30 this year, Canadian citizens with dual nationality can still use passports from other countries if they enter Canada by air, as long as they can prove that they have a driver's license, citizenship card and other proof of residence in Canada.

In addition, the new policy promulgated this time also covers these contents: Passengers from visa-exempt countries entering Canada must apply for an electronic travel document, or eTA, which applies to foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries and regions who enter Canada by air. U.S. citizens, people holding Canadian visas, and people entering Canada by water and land do not need to apply for an eTA electronic travel visa.

2. Regarding eTA, you need to know:

The Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is electronically linked to the passport and is valid for five years, or until the expiry date of the passport, whichever expires first.

② Electronic visa applications focus on visitors from visa-free countries

After the New Deal, the groups that are exempt from eTA regulations include: members of the British royal family, U.S. citizens (only U.S. citizens are exempt from applying for eTA, and those holding U.S. green cards are not exempt from applying for eTA), commercial crew members, travelers with valid visas, transit passengers, and French citizens living in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Passengers whose flights temporarily land in Canada due to emergencies or emergencies do not need to apply for eTA.

Because the eTA application requires the applicant to give his name, date and place of birth, gender, address, nationality and passport information, given that for visitors from non-visa-exempt countries, these information must have been submitted to the Canadian embassy or consulate, so there is no need to register the application again.

③ Holders of PR China passports are not affected by the new policy

According to the information provided by the Canadian federal government's Department of Immigration and Immigration website, holders of Chinese (PRChina) passports must hold a valid visa to enter Canada, so they will not be affected by this new eTA requirement. However, visitors from Taiwan (ordinary passport) and Hong Kong (SAR passport) do not have visa requirements, but must apply for eTA.

Chinese groups including Hong Kong SAR passport holders, people born in Hong Kong holding British overseas passports, and registered residents of Taiwan holding Taiwan passports (excluding non-registered residents of Taiwan holding Taiwan passports) are required to apply for eTA. For Chinese citizens who require a visa to enter Canada, if you have already obtained a Canadian temporary visa (visa), you do not need to apply for an eTA.

In other words, those permanent residents who have Canadian Maple Leaf Cards are not eligible for the eTA application. When entering Canada, they must show their Maple Leaf Cards to others. If the Maple Leaf Card in your hand is about to expire, it is recommended to get a replacement as soon as possible. (Source: York Forum Canada).