October 27, 2008

Visa waiver for citizens of Poland and Lithuania

As of 1 January 2009 only holders of biometric passports (e-passports ) shall be exempt from the visa requirement (i.e. Polish and Lithuanian passports issued as of 28 August 2006, except temporary passports.
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Is your Polish or Lithuanian passport biometric?

The answer is “yes”, if your passport has the following logo at the bottom of its front cover.

As of 1 January 2009 only holders of biometric passports (e-passports) issued from 28 August 2006 onwards shall be exempt from the Canadian temporary resident visa requirement.

Please note that temporary passports are not biometric and a temporary resident visa will be required before a holder of a temporary passport can travel to Canada.

As of 1 January 2009, Canadian temporary resident visas will be required from holders of non-biometric Polish and Lithuanian passports. If in doubt, please consult the Visa Section of the Canadian Embassy in Warsaw at www.canada.pl.