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Canada travel restrictions, quarantine and entry requirements in 2024

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The travel advice is Exercise normal safety precautions to Canada. Canada is Unknown restrictions for travel. Get travel ban, restrictions alerts and advice before travelling to Canada. Canada is part of North America with main city at Ottawa. Its Developed country with a population of 36M people. The main currency is Canadian Dollar. The languages spoken are English and French.
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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel safety for Canada

Exercise normal safety precautions

There's a state of emergency in Alberta province and the Halifax Regional Municipality due to several out-of-control wildfires. Evacuation orders have been issued in some areas. Monitor media for updates and follow the advice of local authorities. See 'Safety'. We advise:ย  Exercise normal safety precautions in Canada.

๐Ÿšจ Travel Advice for Canada

Unknown restrictions for travel
    1. Until 23 May 2021, flights from India and Pakistan are suspended.
      Until 21 May 2021, passengers are not allowed to enter.
  • This does not apply to:
- nationals of Canada;
- permanent residents of Canada;
- passengers who are asymptomatic for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel for a non-optional or non-discretionary purpose. They must comply with the requirement to quarantine based on their purpose of travel and intended length of stay if required;
- immediate family members of a national of Canada or a permanent resident of Canada who are asymptomatic for Coronavirus (COVID-19). They must prove that the purpose of their travel is to be with their immediate family member who is a national of Canada or permanent resident of Canada and that they intend to stay for at least 15 days;
- extended family members of a national of Canada or a permanent resident of Canada who are asymptomatic for Coronavirus (COVID-19). They must prove that they intend to be with their extended family member who is a national of Canada or permanent resident of Canada and that they intend to stay at least 15 days. They must have a statutory declaration signed by the Canadian national or permanent resident attesting to the relationship. They must also have a letter issued by IRCC;
- passengers who enter on Compassionate Grounds and are asymptomatic for Coronavirus (COVID-19). They must have a letter issued by PHAC;
- passengers who enter for the purpose of an International Single Sport Event. They must be asymptomatic and have a letter issued by the Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage (PCH).
  1. Passengers must arrive at Calgary (YYC), Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ) or Vancouver (YVR).
- This does not apply to passengers arriving on direct flights from St. Pierre and Miquelon.
  1. Passengers could be subject to quarantine for 14 days; details can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/covid-19-information-essential-service-workers.html
All travel restrictions may be prolonged as necessary for public health reasons.
    1. Passengers must submit their travel information electronically before boarding through the ArriveCAN app or the website https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/arrivecan.html .
      Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Canada. Tests accepted are: CRISPR, Ct, detection of the E gene, detection of the N gene, detection of Orf1a/b, detection of the RdRp gene, detection of the S gene, ddPCR, isothermal amplification, LamPORE, NAAT, NAT, NGS, PCR, qPCR, RNA, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR, sequencing and WGS. Test results issued in India or Pakistan are not accepted.
  • This does not apply to:
- passengers younger than 5 years;
- passengers with a medical certificate with a positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result of a test taken at least 15 days and at most 90 days before departure of the last direct flight to Canada. Tests accepted are: CRISPR, Ct, detection of the E gene, detection of the N gene, detection of Orf1a/b, detection of the RdRp gene, detection of the S gene, ddPCR, isothermal amplification, LamPORE, NAAT, NAT, NGS, PCR, qPCR, RNA, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR, sequencing and WGS.
    1. Passengers are subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) molecular test upon arrival and another test during quarantine.
  • This does not apply to:
- passengers with a medical certificate with a positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result of a test taken at least 15 days and at most 90 days before departure of the last direct flight to Canada. Tests accepted are: CRISPR, Ct, detection of the E gene, detection of the N gene, detection of Orf1a/b, detection of the RdRp gene, detection of the S gene, ddPCR, isothermal amplification, LamPORE, NAAT, NAT, NGS, PCR, qPCR, RNA, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR, sequencing and WGS;
- residents of Point Roberts in Washington in the USA entering Canada to return to their place of residence;
- passengers who are members of the Canadian Forces or a visiting force traveling on duty;
- more exemptions can be found at https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=40252&lang=en .
  1. Passengers must have a confirmed hotel reservation for 3 nights. The booking can be made at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice/mandatory-hotel-stay-air-travellers/list-government-authorized-hotels-booking.html#a2 .
- This does not apply to passengers who are members of the Canadian Forces or a visiting force traveling on duty;
- more exemptions can be found at https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=40252&lang=en .

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