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Border restrictions and entry requirements to Canada will remain in effect until November 21, 2021

By FWH Online
Border restrictions and entry requirements to Canada will remain in effect until November 21, 2021
The current border restrictions and entry requirements to Canada will remain in effect until November 21, 2021.
As of September 7, 2021, fully vaccinated travellers from any country can enter Canada for discretionary reasons, if they meet specific requirements.
Fully vaccinated travellers must show proof that they received a full series of a Government of Canada-accepted vaccine, or accepted combination of vaccines, at least 14 days before entry. Travellers must also provide a negative molecular test taken 72 hours before arrival, or a positive test taken between 14 and 180 days before arrival.
All travellers to Canada must submit all required COVID-19 information electronically into #ArriveCAN prior to travel to Canada.
For a full list of entry requirements, visit: http://ow.ly/5CLJ50GcyXJ

Check if you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller

To qualify for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption, you must:

  • have no signs or symptoms of COVID-19
  • have received the full series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine or a combination of accepted vaccines
  • have received your last dose at least 14 full days prior to the day you enter Canada
    • Example: if your last dose was anytime on Thursday July 1, then Friday July 16 would be the first day that you meet the 14 day condition
  • upload your proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN
  • meet all other entry requirements (for example, pre-entry test)

Accepted COVID-19 vaccines in Canada

  • Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty (Tozinameran, BNT162b2)
  • Moderna Spikevax (mRNA-1273)
  • AstraZeneca Vaxzevria/COVISHIELD (ChAdOx1-S, AZD1222)
  • Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (Ad26.COV2.S)

If you received your Government of Canada-accepted vaccines outside Canada, it’s still accepted but proof of vaccination must be uploaded digitally in ArriveCAN and must only be in French or English, or certified translation into French or English.

Providing proof of your result

When you arrive at the border, you must present an accepted test result (paper or electronic proof) that must include:

  • Traveller name and date of birth
  • Name and civic address of the laboratory/clinic/facility that administered the test
  • The date on which the test was conducted
  • The type of test conducted
  • The test result

You must show proof of your test results even if you:

  • have tested negative for COVID-19 previous to the 72-hour period
  • have been vaccinated for COVID-19
  • recovered from COVID-19 and no longer test positive
  • recovered from COVID-19 and continue to test positive

Keep proof of your test results with you for the 14-day period that begins on the day you enter Canada.

At this time, travellers should have their test performed at a reputable laboratory or testing facility (i.e., one recognized by the local government or accredited by a third party, such as a professional organization or international standards organization).

All travellers must:

  • provide one of the accepted types of molecular tests, not an antigen test
  • keep proof of your test results for the 14-day period that begins on the day you enter Canada

For a full list of entry requirements, visit: http://ow.ly/5CLJ50GcyXJ