<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Starting Tuesday, travellers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa will have to provide fingerprints and photos when they apply to visit, work or study in Canada, if they don’t want to be turned away at the border.
Currently, foreign nationals<wm> from these areas do not need a visa, while they are given a resident visa for a fixed period that can be easily removed.
The new restrictions, effective immediately, will come into force while the status of the immigration system is ongoing, the Ministry of Human Resources Development announced in its press conference in Dubai last week.
Foreign nationals who arrive on Canadian soil must be able to prove their identity, nationality, and work and study permits. They will need a digital copy of their passport, and their fingerprints and</wm> photo are mandatory.
According to the minister, the latest changes aim to protect Canadian security and preserve the