Bulgarians' Visa-Free Travel to Canada Does Not Grant Right to Work

As of 1^st of December, Bulgarians will be able to travel and stay in Canada without visas for a period of 6 months, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva told BNT on 27^th of November. She pointed out that the visa-free travel does not grant the Bulgarian citizens the right to work in Canada. It is suitable for short business trips, tourism and visits to relatives and friends.

Those who travel by airplane are required to register on the website of the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Zaharieva explained that the registration is valid for 5 years and the fee is 7 Canadian dollars. This is a one-time registration and does not need to be done before each trip, she added.

The citizens travelling by land or sea are not required such registration.

Those wishing to work in Canada should apply for permission in the Canadian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, she said.