Since 5 June 2018, UAE citizens no longer need a visa to visit Canada. Upon presenting a valid UAE passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (“eTA”), UAE nationals will be granted entry to Canada for up to six months. This will allow UAE citizens to visit Canada for the purposes of business, tourism, or family visits. People travelling to Canada for the purposes of employment or study will still need a visa. The requirement to obtain an eTA when travelling to (or transiting through) Canada was introduced in November 2016. Obtaining an eTA is an automated process that allows Canadian authorities to screen passengers before their arrival in Canada, to determine the eligibility of visitors to enter the country, and to determine whether that individual poses a security risk. The eTA process costs $7 and is generally issued on the same business day when the application is made.