Mali ? Exercise high degree of caution Regional warning ? Avoid all travel Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the regions of Timbuktu, Gao, and Kidal due to the presence of armed groups and the threat of banditry and kidnapping, even in big cities. Caution should be exercised at all […]
Those who wish to work in Angola must first acquire a Criminal Clearance Certificate from their local Canadian police or RCMP before travelling. This document can only be obtained while in Canada. The police clearance must be submitted in both English and Portuguese, and the Portuguese copy must be notarized. Go to www.voyage.gc.ca for more […]
Uganda – Exercise high degree of caution Landslides have killed several people in an eastern district of Bulambuli, about 300 kilometres east of Kampala. Travellers should keep informed of regional weather forecasts, avoid disaster areas and follow the advice of local authorities. Go to voyage.gc.ca for more information on these advisories or call 1-800-267-6788 in […]
TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Kenya – Exercise high degree of caution Northern Kenya A police officer was killed and three others wounded by an improvised explosive device (IED) near Mandera (north-eastern province) on July 27. The attack underlines […]
TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Kenya – Exercise high degree of caution Due to below-average rainfall over the last five years, many regions of eastern Africa, including Kenya, are currently afflicted by severe drought. Specifically, the northern and eastern […]
THE “unpredictable” security situation in Libya has led to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advising against all travel. Canadians in Libya are urged to leave the country now by commercial means if it is safe to do so. This follows a UN resolution, passed on March 17, resulting in international military strikes in Libya […]