Canada
Travel restrictions
Beginning on August 9th 2021, fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents traveling for non-essential reasons will be able to enter Canada.
Effective September 7th 2021, fully vaccinated travelers, including those engaging in non-essential travel (travel for tourism or recreation), may enter Canada.
Starting on November 8th 2021, fully vaccinated foreign travelers with appropriate vaccine-related documentation will be able to travel to the United States across the Northern and Southwest borders with Canada and Mexico.
Effective November 30th 2021, all travelers must be fully vaccinated, with very limited exceptions to address specific situations such as emergency travel, and those medically unable to be vaccinated.
Specifically, the vaccination requirement will apply to all travelers 12 years of age and older who are:
- Air passengers flying on domestic, transborder, or international flights departing from airports in Canada;
- Rail passengers on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains;
- Marine passengers on non-essential passenger vessels, such as cruise ships, on voyages of 24 hours or more.
Please consult https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid for updated information on travel restrictions, proof of vaccination, and related items.
All travelers must use the ArriveCAN system to enter their traveler information, including proof of vaccination, before arriving in Canada.
All passengers on flights departing or arriving at Canadian airports are required to wear a non-medical mask or face covering that covers their mouth and nose.
Fully vaccinated travelers who are permitted to enter Canada are generally not subject to the federal requirement to quarantine or take a COVID-19 test towards the end of quarantine.
Upon arrival to Canada, as well as towards the end of their 14-day quarantine, non-vaccinated travelers by land and air are required to take a COVID-19 molecular test.
Beginning on August 9th 2021, Canada implemented randomized on-arrival COVID-19 molecular testing for fully vaccinated travelers; there will be no changes to the mandatory testing requirements for unvaccinated travelers.
On April 1st 2022, fully vaccinated travelers will no longer need to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada by air, land, or water.
Travelers can consult the following website for up-to date information concerning travel requirements into Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid
Canadians can take a look at travel recommendations by country at the following link: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
Measures taken by the government
Essential services in the country remain generally available, but some provinces continue to limit discretionary activities, such as visits to restaurants, bars, gyms, and retail shops, to individuals who can provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Testing
COVID-19 testing is available throughout Canada for medical purposes. Testing programs are administered by provincial and territorial health authorities. In some provinces and territories, you can also obtain testing for travel purposes directly from the health authorities, while in others you must pay a private facility.
Costs for private testing for travel purposes vary widely and can exceed $300.
This Government of Canada website contains information about COVID-19 testing in Canada and includes a link to the COVID-19 information websites of each province and territory: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms/testing.html#toc3
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
COVID-19 Information Service: 1-833-784-4397
Source:
US Embassy in Canada https://ca.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-canada/
Published on May 2nd 2022 (checked on June 8th 2022)
For more information please visit our COVID-19 Updates page at https://www.hiddentrails.com/article/covid19update.aspx