Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel

Ukrainians wishing to come to Canada on a temporary basis will be able to obtain a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). This is a new special pathway designed to facilitate the immigration process by eliminating many of the usual visa requirements.

After a background and security check, i.e. biometrics, Ukrainians and their immediate family members, regardless of nationality, will be allowed to stay in Canada for up to three years. There will be no limit to the number of Ukrainians who can apply under this program. Applications are to be submitted online for a visitor's visa.

Biometric data can be submitted at any Visa Application Centre (VAC) outside Ukraine, in countries such as Moldova, Romania, Austria and Poland, among others.

Furthermore, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has identified the following groups of people who are considered low risk and therefore may be exempt from biometric screening:

• persons aged 14-17 years;
• persons over 60 years of age;
• persons who have already obtained a Canadian visa, who do not have a derogatory immigration history and who are in possession of supporting documents.
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