Canada has eased entry rules for some air passengers from Malaysia and Indonesia who enter the country for travel or transit.
As of May 26, travellers from Malaysia and Indonesia may apply for electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead of a visitor visa if they have held a Canadian temporary resident visa in the last 10 years. Those who hold a valid U.S. non-immigrant visa will also be eligible.
An eTA typically involves a simpler online application process at a cost of $7, and is processed in minutes, according to the immigration department. A visitor visa for citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia, meanwhile, can cost more than $100 and takes significantly longer to process….