Citizens of Romania now need a valid electronic passport for visa-free travel to Canada

Romanians with non-electronic passports will need a valid visa to travel to Canada. Only Romanian citizens who hold a valid electronic passport remain visa free, and similar to other visa-exempt travellers, can continue flying or transiting through a Canadian airport with a valid Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

The Government of Canada will continue to closely monitor migration trends and assess the impact of the new requirements. IRCC will also continue working with Romania and European partners to support the sustainability of the visa lift.