Changes in Canada's Entry Rules as of April 1, 2022
What restrictions are still in place?
Fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required to take the COVID-19 test at their own expense before crossing the border.
Canada recognizes the following vaccines:
- AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD (ChAdOx1-S, Vaxzevria, AZD1222);
- Bharat Biotech (Covaxin, BBV152 A, B, C);
- Janssen/Johnson & Johnson;
- Moderna (Spikevax, mRNA-1273), including for children;
- Novavax (NVX-COV2373, Nuvaxovid, Covovax);
- Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, tozinameran, BNT162b2), including for children;
- Sinopharm BIBP (BBIBP-CorV);
- Sinovac (CoronaVac, PiCoVacc).
Ukrainians with Canadian-Ukrainian Emergency Entry Permit can cross the Canadian border without a vaccination certificate. Those who have been partially vaccinated or not vaccinated at all, including children over 5 years old, must present a negative test result. This can be a rapid antigen test (valid for 24 hours) or a molecular test (valid for three days). The test must be taken the specified time before departure to Canada or entry into Canada by land.
All travelers must be registered in the app ArriveCAN or on its website. Within 72 hours before crossing the border, you must complete the ArriveCAN questionnaire and upload your vaccination certificate or test results.
Random testing for vaccinated people at airports has not yet been cancelled. In addition, you may be asked to take the test if you have obvious symptoms of illness. The person selected for testing does not have to wait for the results on the spot. But if they are found to have the coronavirus, they will have to be isolated for 10 days.
Those who are not vaccinated must observe a two-week quarantine. They are required to submit to a molecular test immediately upon arrival and on the eighth day of their stay in Canada. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the person being forcibly quarantined in a special facility and a fine of up to $750,000 CAD.
Also keep in mind that some airlines may require you to take a test before departure, especially if you have a connecting flight. Don't forget to check this point a few days before your flight.
And one more important nuance — those over 12 years and 4 months of age who are not considered fully vaccinated by Canadian regulations are not eligible to travel within Canada on trains, ferries and airplanes.
