Canada strengthens borders while supporting economic and tourism ties with Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
What changed
Canada started a new rule for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). This rule applies to people from other countries who travel by sea from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to Canada. This helps Canada check travellers before they arrive. It helps find people who are not honest about their travel. It also protects Canada's immigration and asylum systems. French citizens who live in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon do not need an eTA if they go straight to Newfoundland and Labrador. People on cruise ships do not need one either, because they are already checked. This change might affect up to 1,000 people from other countries each year. Canada announced this change on 4 June 2026.
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