Canada imposes visa to Mexican citizens
Jul. 14th, 2009 06:20 pm![[personal profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
red_sunflowerFor ages Mexican had free transit in that country as they do in all the European Union and other countries.
The decision was made yesterday so you can imagine the chaos going in the Canadian Embassy right now. People gathering there is expecting to travel this week and even if those traveling today and tomorrow will be granted access without visa it won't happen to those traveling on Thursday.
The bad thing is that only the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City is issuing the visas so those leaving outside this city are the most affected because they need to travel to Mexico City to get it. Travel agencies are denying refunding of airplane tickets, hotel reservations, tours, etc because this is nothing that has to do with them.
Canadian government stated that the reason to implement this is because there are a huge number of Mexicans who travel to Canada as tourists only to stay there indefinitely. I agree that the government has to do whatever it takes to protect their citizens' interests but I think they should've given time to those who had already planned a visit to apply for the visa and in more designated places (Canadian consulates) than the Embassy itself.
One of the things that were good for Canada was that many Mexicans used their Intl Airports to connect to Asia and Northern Europe, now many Mexicans will better apply for the American visa, which lasts 10 years and buy a ticket of an American airline which is cheaper.
Canadian visa will be a "one visit only" and to apply you have to justify you have enough money and a ticket back, also, if you travel to Canada frequently you have to apply each time you need to visit.
I think is a loss for both countries, Canadians will be needing a Mexican visa to visit too but our rules will be lighter which is something we criticize our government for.
The decision was made yesterday so you can imagine the chaos going in the Canadian Embassy right now. People gathering there is expecting to travel this week and even if those traveling today and tomorrow will be granted access without visa it won't happen to those traveling on Thursday.
The bad thing is that only the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City is issuing the visas so those leaving outside this city are the most affected because they need to travel to Mexico City to get it. Travel agencies are denying refunding of airplane tickets, hotel reservations, tours, etc because this is nothing that has to do with them.
Canadian government stated that the reason to implement this is because there are a huge number of Mexicans who travel to Canada as tourists only to stay there indefinitely. I agree that the government has to do whatever it takes to protect their citizens' interests but I think they should've given time to those who had already planned a visit to apply for the visa and in more designated places (Canadian consulates) than the Embassy itself.
One of the things that were good for Canada was that many Mexicans used their Intl Airports to connect to Asia and Northern Europe, now many Mexicans will better apply for the American visa, which lasts 10 years and buy a ticket of an American airline which is cheaper.
Canadian visa will be a "one visit only" and to apply you have to justify you have enough money and a ticket back, also, if you travel to Canada frequently you have to apply each time you need to visit.
I think is a loss for both countries, Canadians will be needing a Mexican visa to visit too but our rules will be lighter which is something we criticize our government for.
