Ebola Travel Advisory: Visa Ban on Ebola-Affected Countries

Effective immediately, the Government of Canada will stop issuing visas to people who have been in an ebola-affected country. This ebola travel advisory applies to all those who have lived, travelled or even transited through an ebola-stricken country within 3 months prior to the date their visa application is received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

This visa ban does not affect Canadians in West Africa; Canadian health workers who have been in ebola-affected countries will be permitted back into Canada, and Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, can make decisions on entry on a case-by-case basis.
Read more about this ebola travel restriction in the Canada Gazette.
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