Mexico Asks Canada to Remove Visa Requirement Murry Page - The Mazatlan Messenger
go to original December 1, 2013

Mexico’s Congress asked Canada to remove the requirement that Mexicans traveling to Canada must first obtain a visa.

For years Canada did not require a visa for Mexican nationals traveling to its country. However, in June of 2009 the rules changed because of the number of refugee claims from Mexico. Canadian authorities said at that time the number of refugee claims had almost tripled since 2005, making it the number one source country for claims. In 2008, more than 9,400 claims filed in Canada came from Mexican nationals, representing 25% of all claims received. Of the Mexican claims reviewed and finalized in 2008 by the Immigration and Refugee Board, an independent administrative tribunal, only 11% were accepted.

The President of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, Ricardo Anaya, said the requirement for a visa by Mexican Nationals traveling to Canada reduces travel, noting that since the visa requirement was instituted travel by Mexicans to Canada has decreased by 50%.

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