Many countries allow business travelers and tourists from visa-exempt nations to enter without visas for short stays, often with no pre-flight registration requirements. The list of countries now requiring pre-flight registration, however, continues to grow with Israel’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) system, which took effect Jan. 1, 2025. The system seeks to enhance national…

As of Feb. 29, 2024, most Mexican citizens who wish to visit Canada will need to obtain a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Since December 2016, Mexican citizens have only had to obtain the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada.

Mexican citizens who possess a valid U.S. nonimmigrant visa, a Canadian work or study…

The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued a reminder to Lawful Permanent Residents (“LPRs”) of the United States regarding new guidance for travelling to Canada by air.  The Electronic Travel Authorization (“eTA”) is a new Canadian entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air, which went into effect on March 15, 2016.…