Travel Advisory: REMINDER – Travelling to the U.S.? COVID-19 Border Measures and Testing Requirements Remain in Place when You Come Home
While Canadians have been welcoming US residents for what's deemed non-essential travel since early August, the US began allowing fully vaccinated travellers from Canada to enter their country at land and ferry points of entry for discretionary (non-essential) reasons, such as tourism on Monday, November 8th.
Travellers are reminded that border measures remain in place for travellers entering or returning to Canada and that they should get informed and understand their obligations as they make their travel plans.
Fully vaccinated travellers coming or returning to Canada must complete the mandatory pre-arrival molecular COVID-19 test and submit their information, including their digital proof of vaccination in English or French using the free ArriveCAN (App or website) within 72 hours before arriving in Canada. Antigen tests, often called “rapid tests,” are not accepted. Fully vaccinated travellers who are eligible to enter Canada continue to be subject to mandatory random testing on arrival.
For short trips that are less than 72 hours, Canadian citizens, people registered under the Indian Act, permanent residents and protected persons travelling to the United States are allowed to take their pre-arrival molecular test before they leave Canada. If the test is more than 72 hours old when they re-enter Canada, they will be required to get a new pre-arrival molecular test in the United States.
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travellers who are eligible to enter Canada must continue to follow pre-arrival, arrival and Day-8 molecular COVID-19 testing requirements, and quarantine for 14 days.