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Old Aug 23, 2022, 3:40 pm
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jamar
 
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Originally Posted by evergrn
Honestly, for vast majority of people, the only change that will move the needle is visa exemption.
With the number of new ETA programs springing up I honestly don’t think we’ll ever see a return to full visa exemption, except maybe for those who qualify for the trusted traveler program. I’d honestly be fine with that as long as the ETA is free or “baked in” (for example, cost is covered by the departure tax).
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