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COVID-19 vaccinated travellers entering Canada

COVID-19 vaccinated travellers entering Canada

Temporary border restrictions and measures to address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern
In effect: There are new requirements for all fully vaccinated travellers who have been in any country other than Canada and the United States in the 14 days prior to entry to Canada. Fully vaccinated travellers who are selected for arrival testing must quarantine in a suitable place until they receive a negative test result. The Government of Canada is increasing the number of fully vaccinated travellers being selected for testing to reach 100% of vaccinated travellers in the coming weeks.

Requirements for unvaccinated travellers remain unchanged.

News release

For travellers who have been in the following countries within 14 days prior to arrival in Canada: Botswana, Egypt, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe:

*Foreign nationals are not permitted entry into Canada
*Canadian citizens, permanent residents, people with status under the Indian Act, are subject to enhanced pre-entry and arrival testing, screening, and quarantine measures
*Travellers (fully vaccinated and unvaccinated) arriving by air are required to stay at a designated quarantine facility while they await their arrival test result

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