Canada’s COVID-19 test requirements on incoming travellers Canada has required all incoming international travellers over age five to take a COVID-19 test since February 22. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada releases list of government-authorized hotels for quarantine The Canadian government has released a list of some of the hotels that are approved to host international air travellers for the mandatory quarantine requirement. By Shelby Thevenot
Air travellers to Canada must quarantine in hotel starting Feb. 22 Air travellers to Canada will have to quarantine in a hotel for three days at their own expense starting February 22. By Shelby Thevenot
Coronavirus test required for travellers crossing Canada-U.S. land border Canada is extending the requirement for travellers to provide a COVID-19 test to land border crossers as early as Feb. 15. By Shelby Thevenot
Can travellers leave Canada before their 14-day quarantine period? Travellers to Canada may be allowed to leave before the end of their 14-day quarantine period, but they are required to stay in quarantine until they travel. By Mohanad Moetaz
Alberta reducing quarantine times with coronavirus testing pilot Alberta is the first province to reduce quarantine time for incoming travellers by offering coronavirus tests at certain airports and land border crossings. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada reveals how extended family, compassionate travellers can apply for travel exemptions Details have been released on Canada’s definition of extended family members, requirements for compassionate travellers to get exempt, and how to get limited release from quarantine. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC to process temporary visas and eTAs for immediate family Immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents can now obtain the necessary documents to enter Canada temporarily. By Kareem El-Assal
How CBSA determines “essential travel” revealed in internal memo Border officers are on the frontlines enforcing Canada’s travel restrictions, but the particulars of how they determine “essential travel” for specific situations have not been made available to the public. By Shelby Thevenot