{"id":78673,"date":"2020-07-21T15:39:30","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T19:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/canada-introduces-new-travel-exemption-for-accredited-foreign-representatives"},"modified":"2020-07-21T15:39:30","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T19:39:30","slug":"canada-introduces-new-travel-exemption-for-accredited-foreign-representatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canada-introduces-new-travel-exemption-for-accredited-foreign-representatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Introduces New Travel Exemption for Accredited Foreign Representatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Canada has introduced a new exemption to border closures and <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/coronavirus-exactly-who-can-travel-to-canada\"><span>travel restrictions<\/span><\/a> for accredited foreign representatives and their family members.<\/p>\n<p>The incoming official must have a passport containing diplomatic acceptance, consular acceptance or official acceptance issued by Global Affairs Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada.<\/p>\n<p>They must also be one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span>Accredited diplomat,<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Consular officer,<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Representative or official of another country, of the United Nations, or of any international organization of which Canada is a member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The foreign representatives are required to obtain a <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/temporary-resident-visa-trv-applicants-in-canada\"><span>Temporary Resident Visa<\/span><\/a> (TRV) prior to their arrival in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The TRV must be coded D-1 or O-1 to be accepted by a Canada Border Services Agency officer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Read More<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-offers-more-detail-on-coronavirus-measures-for-international-students\">Canada Offers More Detail on Coronavirus Measures for International Students<\/a><\/span><span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-sees-increase-in-international-travellers-despite-coronavirus-restrictions\">Canada Sees Increase In International Travellers Despite Coronavirus Restrictions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-immigration-and-coronavirus-what-will-happen-in-the-rest-of-2020\">Canada Immigration and Coronavirus: What Will Happen in the Rest of 2020?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1edpd43af0\">Exemptions To Travel Restrictions<\/h3>\n<p>Canada has provided exemptions to travel restrictions for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span>Immediate family members of citizens and permanent residents, provided they are staying in Canada for at least 15 days.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Some international students approved for study permits on or before March 18<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Certain temporary workers<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Foreign nationals approved for permanent residence on or before March 18.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Accredited officials.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Protected persons.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Those for whom entry is deemed in the national interest.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Transit passengers.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Crew members and foreign nationals entering Canada to become crew members.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Members of the Canadian Forces.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Some Canadian citizens travelling on a foreign passport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada has introduced a new exemption to border closures and travel restrictions for accredited foreign representatives and their family members. The incoming official must have a passport containing diplomatic acceptance, consular acceptance or official acceptance issued by Global Affairs Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada. 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