Holders of Canadian passports travelling to Israel will no longer have to pay visa fees, it was announced here today by the Israel Consulate. This arrangement will come into force on Sept. 1 under a new reciprocal agreement signed between Israel and Canada. The visas will be granted free of charge upon application to the Consulate General of Israel in Montreal.
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