Canada strengthens Indo-Pacific ties through changes to visa requirements for eligible travellers from Indonesia and Malaysia
As of May 26, 2026, eligible Indonesian and Malaysian citizens who've held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years, or currently hold a valid US visa, can apply for an eTA instead of a full visa to fly to or transit through Canada — proof that a clean travel record with Canada or the US is starting to count as its own kind of credential.
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, May 25, 2026