Changes to subsection 190(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Visa requirements by purpose of entry.

08/05/2015

Effective August 1, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. EDT, changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) will

• require persons coming from the United States (U.S.) for immigration interviews at a U.S. consulate in Canada to obtain a visa to enter Canada, unless they are otherwise exempt;
• exempt from the visa requirement persons on flights rerouted to Canada due to an emergency; and
• clarify the requirements for persons on flights en route to the U.S. that stop for refueling to remain visa-exempt

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