Today Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
("IRCC") has announced significant changes to the travel
requirements for Mexican citizens.
As of February 29, 2024 at 11:30p.m. Eastern Time, all
electronic travel authorizations ("eTA") issued to
Mexican passports prior to this date and time will become invalid,
with the exception of those Mexican citizens travelling to Canada
with valid work or study permits.
Mexican citizens who do not hold a valid US non-immigrant visa
or who have not held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years will
require a Canadian visa to enter Canada when travelling on a
Mexican passport. Those who meet the exemptions of having the valid
US non-immigration visa or past Canadian visa will be able to
re-apply for eTAs to enter Canada by air. Even if eligible for an
eTA to travel by air, if entering by car, bus, train or boat, a
visa will be required.
