As of February 28, travellers may enter Canada with an antigen test and other COVID-19 procedures in place.
Canada is enabling travellers to enter the country with a pre-arrival antigen test as of February 28 at 12:01 a.m.
Previously, travellers had to perform a molecular test, such as a PCR test, within 72 hours before their scheduled flight or border crossing.
Before crossing the border into Canada, all passengers aged five and above must take the COVID-19 test. Incoming travellers will be able to provide an antigen test result taken within one day of their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border under the new rules. The test can’t be done at home; it needs to be done by a laboratory, healthcare organisation, or telehealth service, and it has to be approved by the country where it was acquired. The use of PCR testing is still permitted. For pre-arrival PCR testing, no new rules have been implemented.
Unvaccinated children would no longer have to isolate for 14 days, and international flights would resume at all airports, in addition to the elimination of the PCR test requirement.
If you have recovered from COVID-19
Travellers who test positive for COVID-19 after recovering are permitted to board a plane, but only under certain circumstances. As part of the pre-arrival test requirements, you must give a positive COVID-19 molecular test on a specimen acquired at least 10 days and no more than 180 days prior to entering Canada.
ArriveCAN
All travellers must still use ArriveCAN to provide their necessary information. Prior to arrival in Canada, visitors can submit their evidence of vaccination in English or French, as well as a quarantine plan, using either the desktop or mobile app.
Travellers who are not fully vaccinated
Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated travellers must quarantine for 14 days in an appropriate location and perform an obligatory COVID-19 test on arrival and on day 8.
Fully-vaccinated travellers
Travelers who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine when they arrive in Canada if they match the following criteria:
• fulfil the requirements for pre-entry testing;
• having no signs or symptoms;
• Present their ArriveCAN receipt, pre-departure test results, and paper or digital copies of any needed COVID-19 information to ArriveCAN.
• Before they take their aircraft to Canada, they must provide evidence of immunisation paperwork;
• In the event that they do not qualify for the exemption, they should have a competent quarantine plan
Mandatory random tests upon arrival
Border agents officials may choose you at random for an obligatory arrival exam.
If you are completely vaccinated and are randomly selected for an obligatory arrival test, you must do it on the day you enter Canada as ordered. The test may be administered at the airport, or officials may provide you with a self-swab kit to complete within 24 hours after entering the country.
You do not have to wait for the results if you are randomly selected for the on-arrival exam. You do not need to quarantine while awaiting your findings, and you are free to fly to your ultimate destination and connect planes.
You may accelerate the procedure by enrolling in advance with the testing provider for the airport where you will arrive using the same email address you used for ArriveCAN, according to the Canadian government.
Modified quarantine for children age 12
The quarantine will not apply to children under the age of 12 who are not completely vaccinated and are travelling with fully vaccinated or medically exempt adults. They don’t have to wait 14 days to start school, camp, or daycare.
These children may be subjected to mandatory random testing upon arrival, but they will not be placed in isolation until the results of the tests.
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