Short visa-free trips - Canada's ruling party supported new rules for Ukrainians

Canada's ruling Liberal Party has supported the idea of abolishing visas for Ukrainian citizens for short-term trips. This is reported by UNN with reference to the relevant documents.

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This refers to the possibility of entry for a period of up to 90 days within a 180-day period and the introduction of an electronic travel authorization, similar to the mechanism Canada applies to citizens of a number of European countries.

The corresponding initiative is contained in the resolution Eliminating the Visa Requirement for Ukrainian Citizens, which received majority support and became part of the official policy of the Liberal Party of Canada following the 2026 party convention.

The document states that the Government of Canada is urged to allow short-term visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens who hold biometric passports, using the eTA system.

At the same time, this decision does not mean an automatic change in the rules of entry to Canada. On the official website of the Government of Canada with entry requirements, Ukraine is still on the list of countries whose citizens need a visa to travel, and Ukraine is not on the list of states for which only the eTA electronic authorization is available.

In addition, the latest official decisions of the Canadian government regarding Ukrainians primarily concern the extension of certain temporary measures for those already in the country. In late March, Ottawa announced the extension of the possibility for some Ukrainians to apply for an extension of an open work permit until March 31, 2027.

Government resources also state that after the completion of special programs for Ukrainians, new trips to Canada as visitors are processed through the usual procedure, i.e., by applying for a visitor visa.

Recall

Since the beginning of the war, Canada has accepted more than 248,000 Ukrainian refugees under CUAET. In total, the Canadian government has received more than 1.2 million applications for this visa, of which more than 960,000 have been approved.