In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Canada has taken numerous steps to protect the health and safety of Canadians, including closing their land borders and discouraging non-essential travel by adding stringent travel restrictions. As the pandemic continues, the Government of Canada will provide regular travel and immigration updates. While PRM Law strives to keep you informed of these updates, please note the content is for informative purposes only and not to rely on. For all matters related to COVID-19, and travel and immigration, please visit IRCC’s official website regarding COVID-19.
Rules Effective as of February 21, 2021
Travellers, unless exempted, must:
– reserve a government-authorized hotel for 3 nights, prior to departure to Canada and have proof of having reserved and pre-paid for their accommodation through ArriveCAN (travellers will still be required to complete the remainder of the mandatory 14-day quarantine after their mandatory hotel stopover)
– take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival in Canada
– stay in the government-authorized hotel while awaiting the results of the COVID-19 molecular test taken on arrival
– pay for the cost of the hotel stay, as well as all associated costs for food, security, transportation, infection prevention and control measures
Rules Effective as of February 14, 2021
All travellers 5 years of age or older, driving or flying into Canada from another country, regardless of citizenship, must provide proof of a valid COVID-19 molecular test result. This is not required for travel within Canada.
Rules Effective as of January 7, 2021
Anyone flying into Canada from another country, unless exempted, will be required to provide written or electronic documentation showing they received a negative result from a COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to their scheduled boarding. This is not required for travel within Canada.
