
Citizens of two African countries can travel to Canada without applying for a traditional visitor visa if they meet certain eligibility conditions and fly by air, according to Vanguard News. The report says eligible travellers may instead use an electronic travel authorisation, but the specific nationalities and requirements were not included in the provided blurb.
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