Canada Eases Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated International Travellers

Several countries have imposed travel restrictions in the past few months to stop the spread of Covid-19. While Australia and New Zealand have still not lifted the restrictions, Canada eases travel restrictions and started welcoming fully vaccinated international travellers.

Travellers should have proof of negative molecular test for Covid- 19, not more than 72 hours old and a14 days gap since their last vaccine. All travellers have to upload the vaccination details on the ArriveCAN app or online web portal. Canada has approved 4 COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZeneca which is popularly known as Covishield.

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Travellers entering Canada must submit their #Covid19 information via #ArriveCAN. To benefit from reduced public health measures, fully vaccinated travellers must submit their proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/Okk3VzzmYZ pic.twitter.com/qCxghNX0mf

— Canada Border Services Agency (@CanBorder) September 9, 2021

The direct flights from India and Morocco are still suspended. Travellers from these countries have to take indirect flights and must carry a negative molecular covid test to enter Canada.

Denis Vinette, VP of Candian Borders Service Agency stated the spread of Coronavirus from Airlines is still contained because airlines adhere to the safety norms. Several random covid tests are conducted to ensure there is less expansion of the virus.

(1/2) To be considered fully vaccinated, a traveller must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine—or combination of vaccines—accepted by the Government of Canada at least 14 days prior to entering Canada. pic.twitter.com/fK2ZojvuOs

— Health Canada and PHAC (@GovCanHealth) September 8, 2021

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The rise in cases in Canada between Aug. 9 and 26  was just 0.19% despite the increase in cases in both Canada and the US. While the cases are rising the hospitalization and illness severity still remains under control because the vaccinations are in full swing in Canada.

“This data, along with continued adherence to public health measures by Canadians and incoming travellers, means that Canada is better able to prevent outbreaks of infection and can now allow more incoming fully vaccinated travellers without increasing the risk to the health and safety of Canadians.”- Denis Vinette

On the other hand, US has allowed air and sea travellers from Canada but countries like China, India, Ireland, Iran, South Africa, Brazil and other 26 European countries have travel limits and restrictions.

(1/5) As of September 7, fully vaccinated travellers, from any country, can enter Canada. They will not have to quarantine upon arrival if they meet all mandatory requirements. https://t.co/MO267u38oB pic.twitter.com/vBcQn4kUKB

— Health Canada and PHAC (@GovCanHealth) September 7, 2021

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“In a normal year, throughout the summer, about 65 per cent of our border crossings are what we term day trippers” -Vinette

The traffic between Canada and US land routes is major because of day-trippers. Now because of the unidirectional entry of Canadians, short trips for leisure and activities to US are prohibited which means fewer people are returning to Canada than before.

Travellers to Canada may experience delays at the border due to the enhanced public health measures.
Be prepared by fully understanding entry requirements, including mandatory submission of travel details and proof of vaccination via #ArriveCAN. https://t.co/mEqq49w6ZD pic.twitter.com/QIVp3lg9fa

— Canada Border Services Agency (@CanBorder) September 1, 2021

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