Canada lifts visa requirements for Czech nationals
Canada has announced its decision to lift visas for Czech nationals as of
November 14. The Canadian ambassador to Prague, Otto Jelínek, made the
announcement at a press briefing on Thursday saying the move had been linked
to the introduction of a stricter asylum law in Canada. Visa-free travel
will be possible for a period of up to six months.
Ottawa reimposed visas on Czechs in 2009 following a wave of Czech asylum
seekers. It had come under increasing pressure from Prague to remove the
travel restriction, with Czech officials linking the issue to the country’s
approval of a key trade agreement between Canada and the EU.
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