The Canadian Embassy has issued warnings about visa scams, particularly those related to the 2026 World Cup, and highlighted severe penalties for fraud, including fines exceeding 600 million CFA francs and a 5-year entry ban.

The Canadian Embassy in Senegal has issued a warning to the public about fraudulent schemes related to visas for the 2026 World Cup.

The Canadian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, announced its closure on Tuesday, citing the 'current security situation' as the reason.