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face="Arial"><font face="Arial"><b></b>Dear
TRIUMF Users and Experimenters,<br>
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Effective March 15, 2016, the entry
requirements for those entering Canada by air
are changing. <br>
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Visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to, or
transit through, Canada will now need an
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). The eTA
is valid for 5 years (or until your passport
expires), costs $7 CAD, and can be applied for
online.<br>
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This will affect:<br>
• New foreign employees coming to Canada by
air;<br>
• Current foreign employees from visa-exempt
countries who are returning to Canada from
personal or business trips by air;<br>
• Any visitors to TRIUMF from visa-exempt
countries arriving by air.<br>
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To find out if you need an eTA, please visit <a
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href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp">http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp</a></a>.<br>
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This will not affect:<br>
• U.S. citizens;<br>
• Foreign nationals with a valid visitor visa;<br>
• Foreign nationals from visitor visa required
countries.<br>
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Permanent Residents of Canada will need to
travel with their PR card or permanent
resident travel document when flying to
Canada, and will need to provide it when
boarding their flight.<br>
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Entry requirements for those travelling by
land or sea have not changed. <br>
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If you have any questions, please <font
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<font face="Arial">All the best,<br>
<font face="Arial"><font face="Arial">Niki
Martin<br>
<font face="Arial">for Jens
Dilling</font><br>
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Miss Nicole (Niki) Martin
Administrative Assistant, Physical Sciences Division
TRIUMF
Accelerating Science for Canada | Un accélérateur de la démarche scientifique canadienne
4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 2A3 Canada
Tel: 604-222-7438 | Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nmartin@triumf.ca">nmartin@triumf.ca</a>
Experimental Program webpage: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.triumf.ca/research-program">http://www.triumf.ca/research-program</a>
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