
Canada has announced that citizens of 17 popular countries may now be eligible to travel to the country by air using an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) instead of a traditional visa. According to Legit.ng, the update applies to air travellers from the named nations, potentially simplifying entry requirements for eligible visitors. The eTA is an electronic screening document linked to a traveller's passport, and the announcement forms part of Canada's efforts to streamline travel procedures for visitors from selected countries.
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