For passengers who have scheduled a flight which comes out of CDMX to Toronto this Thursday evening, with the key AM692Aeroméxico has activated a protection policy due to the new requirement of visa for Mexicans in Canada.

In a press release, the Airline company noted that the policy will apply to Mexican passengers whose tickets were issued with plate 139including the AM shared code, issued before February 29, 2024. This measure will be effective until March 31, 2024.

He Canadian government reports that since February 29, Mexicans who wish to enter the country must obtain a visitor visawhich was confirmed by the Mexican authorities This morning.

With the new measure, from 10:30 p.m. this Thursday, Mexicans traveling to Canada They must meet new requirements to be able to obtain a electronic travel authorization (ETA); although if you already have this document it will be automatically canceled unless you have a Valid work or study permit.

According to Canadian embassy officials, 1.4 million of ETA Requests will be canceled from 10:31 p.m. in Mexico as part of the new immigration measures.

Aeroméxico will offer affected the equivalent of 100 percent of the original value of the ticket, or a change applicable to any air connection valid for one year from the date of issue.

This is the second time that Canada imposes visas on Mexicans due to increase requests for shelter. In July 2009, the government led by Stephen Harper implemented this measure, which was repealed in 2016.

With information from Roxana González / El Sol de México