Travel Requirements Effective January 15, 2022
Tougher Requirements to Be Fully Vaccinated in Order to Travel to Canada
Effective January 15, 2022, certain groups of travellers, who are currently exempt from entry requirements, will only be allowed to enter Canada if they are fully vaccinated with one of the vaccines approved for entry into Canada. These groups include the following:
*Individuals travelling to reunite with family. Children under 18 who are not fully vaccinated will continue to qualify for an exemption if they are travelling to Canada to reunite with an immediate or extended family member who is a Canadian, permanent resident, or person registered under the Indian Act;
*International students who are at least 18 years old;
*Professional and amateur athletes;
*Individuals with a valid work permit, including temporary foreign workers. There is an exception for temporary foreign workers working in agriculture or food processing; and
*Essential service providers, including truck drivers.
Foreign nationals who have their permanent resident applications approved will be exempt from the vaccination requirement. This means that they do not need to be fully vaccinated in order to travel to Canada. However, they will be required to quarantine for 14 days and to complete a COVID-19 test upon arrival and on day 8.
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