Canada Waives Visa Requirement for Czech Republic
On October 31, 2007, Diane Finley, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced today that citizens of the Czech Republic no longer require a temporary resident visa to visit Canada.
Benefits for Canada & Czech Republic
“After careful analysis, Canada has determined the visa requirement for the Czech Republic and the Republic of Latvia will be removed,” said Minister Finley. “Canada enjoys strong ties with both of these countries, and lifting the visa requirement will help us build on those relationships to the benefit of Canadians and the citizens of the Republic of Latvia and the Czech Republic.”
Visa-free status for the Czech Republic will be effective immediately.
Possible Visa Exemptions for Other EU Countries
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has an ongoing review of the visa requirements for new member states of the European Union (EU). These reviews are done on a country-by-country basis. While not all new member states require a visa to travel to Canada, some do.
“We look at the risks and benefits of visa-free travel to Canada, to see if a country warrants having the visa requirement removed,” said Minister Finley. “We are committed to the free and secure movement of people between the EU and Canada. We are also committed to the objective of visa-exempt status for all EU member states.”
CIC will continue to work in cooperation with the remaining new EU member states to analyse the impact of lifting visa requirements, with the goal of having visa-free travel for all EU citizens as soon as possible. Canadian officials will conduct technical visits to these countries as part of CIC’s ongoing review to determine when visa requirements can be removed.
7,300 Visitors From Czech Republic
In 2006, there were approximately 7,300 temporary resident visas issued for citizens of the Czech Republic, and close to 1,100 temporary resident visas issued for the Republic of Latvia.
Other Visa RequirementsBy law, all visitors to Canada require a temporary resident visa, except citizens of countries where an exemption has been granted. Visa requirements for travellers to Canada are the country’s first line of defence in maintaining the safety and health of Canadians.
Working in CanadaCzech citizens that meet certain criteria are able to work in Canada for up to one year under the Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP).
Canadian Visas for Czech Citizens
For more information about Canadian Visas for Czech Citizens, contact:
Embassy of Canada in Prague, Czech Republic
Muchova 6
160 00 Prague 6
Czech Republic
Tel: (+420) 27210 1800
Fax: (+420) 27210 1890
Embassy of Canada in Prague, Czech Republic.
Other Canadian Visa Exemptions.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
For comprehensive information about Canadian visas, visit the
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
web site.
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