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Exchange of Notes between Canada and Denmark Constituting an Agreement Regarding Visa Requirements for Non-immigrant Travellers of the Two Countries

The Secretary of State for External Affairs to the Minister of Denmark in Canada

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

OTTAWA, September 22, 1949

No. 54

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to previous correspondence on the subject of the modification of visa requirements and to state that the Canadian Government is prepared to conclude with the Government of Denmark an agreement in the following terms:

1. Canadian citizens, who are bona fide non-immigrants and who are in possession of valid national passports, may, without previously obtaining a Danish visa, visit Denmark for periods each not exceeding three months. This modification of entrance requirements does not apply to Canadian citizens who wish to enter Greenland or the Faroe Islands.
2. Danish citizens, who are bona fide non-immigrants coming to Canada and who are in possession of valid national passports, will receive, from competent Canadian diplomatic and consular authorities in Denmark, visas, free of charge, valid for an unlimited number of entries to Canada during a period of twelve months from the date of issue of such visas.
3. It is understood that this modification of entrance requirements does not exempt Danish and Canadian citizens, coming respectively to Canada and Denmark, from the necessity of complying with the laws and regulations of the country concerned regarding the entry, residence (temporary or permanent) and employment or occupation of foreigners, and that persons, who are unable to satisfy the immigration authorities that they comply with these laws and regulations, are liable to be refused leave to enter or land.
4. If the Government of Denmark is prepared to accept the foregoing provisions, the Canadian Government has the honour to suggest that the present note and the reply thereto of the Government of Denmark shall constitute an agreement between the two Governments, which shall take effect on October 15, 1949.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

L. B. Pearson,

Secretary of State for External Affairs

The Minister of Denmark in Canada to the Secretary of State for External Affairs

LEGATION OF DENMARK

OTTAWA, October 14, 1949

No. 75

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note No. 54 of September 22, 1949, advising me that the Canadian Government is prepared to conclude with the Government of Denmark an agreement on modification of visa requirements in the following terms:

(See Note No. 1)

“Canadian citizens. . . to enter or land.”

I am authorized to confirm that my Government approves the foregoing provisions and agrees that your note and this reply shall be regarded as constitut­ing an agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Denmark, which shall take effect on October 15, 1949.

Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

G. Holler

Minister of Denmark