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Before 1910, immigrants to Canada were referred to as landed immigrant (French: immigrant reçu) for a person who has been admitted to Canada as a non-Canadian citizen.The Immigration Act 1910 introduced the term of "permanent residence," and in 2002 the terminology was officially changed in with the passage of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The visa policy of Canada requires that any foreign citizen wishing to enter Canada must obtain a temporary resident visa from one of the Canadian diplomatic missions unless they hold a passport issued by one of the 53 eligible visa-exempt countries and territories or proof of permanent residence in Canada or the United States.
Visa requirements for Canadian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Canada. As of 2025, Canadian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 185 countries and territories, ranking the Canadian passport 7th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]
Visa requirements for Nigerian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed by the authorities of other states on citizens of Nigeria. As of 2 October 2024, Nigerian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 45 countries and territories, ranking the Nigerian passport 94th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley ...
A Nigerien passport. Visa requirements for Nigerien citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Niger.As of 1 November 2024, Nigerien citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 57 countries and territories, ranking the Nigerien passport 84th in terms of travel freedom (tied with a passport from Equatorial Guinea ...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; French: Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization.
For those traveling to Saint Pierre and Miquelon directly from Canada directly, a Canadian Permanent residence card may be used to enter [250] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Visa not required [251] [252] 3 months Samoa: Visa on arrival [253] [254] 90 days Will be given a 90-day Visitors Permit upon arrival if they meet the conditions of entry.
Visa required [162] Nigeria: eVisa [163] [164] North Macedonia: Visa required [165] 15 days visa free if hold a valid Type "C" multiple-entry visa for the Schengen Area or a temporary/permanent residence permit of an EU Member State or a country signatory of the Schengen Agreement Norway: Visa not required [166] 90 days