Canada has announced the end of automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas for Nigerians and other foreign nationals. Find out what this change means for travelers and Canada’s evolving immigration policies.
The Canadian government has announced the termination of its 10-year multiple-entry visa program for Nigerians and citizens from several other countries.
Authorities stated that discontinuing the 10-year multiple-entry visa is part of efforts to better manage immigration following a substantial population increase after the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the past, individuals with a multiple-entry visa had the liberty to freely enter and leave Canada as they wished. However, a government update now states that this type of visa is no longer deemed the “standard document.”
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In a recent announcement, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) declared that the guidance has been revised to clarify that multiple-entry visas issued for maximum validity are no longer regarded as the standard document.
The IRCC also mentioned that immigration officers now have more flexibility to decide whether to issue single-entry or multiple-entry visas, as well as their validity periods.
It’s important to remember that the IRCC revised its permanent residency targets in October, lowering the goal for 2025 from 500,000 to 395,000. By 2026, this target will decrease further to 380,000 and by 2027 Canada plans to admit only approximately 365,000 permanent residents.
