Canada’s COVID-19 test requirements on incoming travellers All travellers are required to take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their entry into Canada. 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 Reports say the estimated $2,000 cost to travellers was an overshot, and costs to quarantine for up to three days is actually much lower. 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 Justin Trudeau announced final details of Canada's new coronavirus measure on air travel. 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 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new COVID-19 measure would go into effect next week. 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 can leave before the end of their quarantine under certain conditions 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 International travellers arriving at Calgary International Airport, and the Coutts land crossing may be able to shorten their quarantine period. 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 The federal government has released entry requirements for extended family members and people travelling to Canada for compassionate reasons. 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 New Ministerial Instructions by IRCC confirm that individuals exempt from travel restrictions including immediate family can obtain TRVs and eTAs. 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 With the U.S.-Canada border closed to non-essential travel, CBSA officers use in-house guidelines to determine if now is the right time for a foreign national to come to Canada. 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
