Effective September 30, Canadian citizens with dual citizenships holders will only be allowed to fly into the country if they have a valid Canadian passport. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada spokesperson Lindsay Wemp said that is the only acceptable travel document for the purpose of air travel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is changing is that the Government of Canada is implementing a new electronic system to assist airlines in verifying that all travellers have the appropriate documents to travel to or transit through Canada by air,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAir carriers are obligated by law to confirm that all persons seeking to travel to Canada carry both proofs of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid Canadian passport satisfies these requirements for Canadian citizens, and is the only acceptable travel document for the purpose of air travel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Presently, Canadian citizens with dual citizenships can use the passport of the other country to enter Canada by air if they can provide proofs of residency in Canada, such as a driver\u2019s license and Canadian citizenship card.<\/p>\n
Last year Ottawa introduced the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) an entry requirement for all visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada. US citizens are exempt.<\/p>\n
However, starting September 30 dual citizens may no longer use the passport of the other country to return to Canada.<\/p>\n
A handout has been distributed at airports of entry, along with a media and social-media blitz via Canadian overseas missions since March of this year.<\/p>\n
Global Affairs Canada officials have also notified registered Canadian citizens abroad of the upcoming change by email by email and through their websites.by email and through their websites.<\/p>\n
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