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Fully vaccinated travellers arriving to Canada will now have the option of using a quicker and cheaper COVID rapid antigen test to meet pre-. Currently, pre-entry tests are no longer required for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada by land, air or water. Travellers must still use ArriveCan. Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a molecular COVID test (such as a PCR test) or an antigen test to get into Canada by land, air or.      

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ArriveCAN continues to be mandatory for all travellers to Canada. It is also required to qualify for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption from quarantine and testing. You must use the ArriveCAN mobile app or sign in on a computer to enter your proof of vaccination and travel information. No smartphone or short trip? You still need to enter your information and submit in ArriveCAN up to 72 hours before your arrival in Canada or before a short trip outside Canada.

Print your receipt and take it with you when you travel. You can also have someone submit your travel information on your behalf. The Canadian proof is a bilingual file that shows the country of issuance as Canada, the issuing province or territory, your name, and birthdate above a QR code, followed by doses received. Use the original file you received, or take a clear well-lit photo of your paper proof.

To be ready for your trip, create your free ArriveCAN account. Final determination of your vaccination status will be made at the border. You must bring a digital or paper copy of your proof s of vaccination with you and keep it for 14 days after entry. Complete your ArriveCAN form to get your receipt within 72 hours before your return or trip to Canada. ArriveCAN will clear your previous submission. If you did not have an A, I, or V next to your name on your ArriveCAN receipt, you did not qualify as fully vaccinated and will get post-border notifications.

If your submission included travellers who are not exempt from the requirement to quarantine e. If you are receiving notifications that don't reflect your situation, use the ArriveCAN contact form so that your situation can be resolved:. Contact ArriveCAN form. You may see one or more letters beside your name on your receipt. This means that you may have to discuss one of the following with a Government official at the border:.

You may be allowed to:. As a fully vaccinated traveller, you can travel to your destination, including on connecting flights, without waiting for your arrival test results if selected for testing.

Fully vaccinated travellers are not exempt from mandatory randomized arrival testing. Requirements for children aged 5 to 11 accompanying fully vaccinated parents and other eligible adults :. Find out if your travel is exempt from arrival testing. Use only the test kits that you received at the border, not any other test kits you may have. The instructions, web links and telephone numbers are all provided in the kit. You are under a legal obligation to take the arrival test within the required timeframe.

If you don't comply, you may not be exempted from quarantine. You may also be required to go to a quarantine facility, face fines, or other enforcement measures. You can take connecting flights and trains without waiting for your arrival test results. If a fully vaccinated traveller or unvaccinated child under 12 years of age tests positive on their arrival test:. If a fully vaccinated parent, step-parent, guardian, or tutor has travelled with a child and they experience symptoms or test positive:.

If selected for arrival testing, you must provide proof of your test results, if asked, to any federal, provincial, territorial or municipal government official or peace officer. Log in or create a LifeLabs account to use your home test kit.

Log in or create a Switch Health account to use your home test kit. Log in or create a Dynacare account to use your home test kit. Any unvaccinated children must properly wear a well-constructed and well-fitting mask when in public spaces for the first 14 days after entry.

This includes schools and daycares. Source: IRCC. The new special measures put in place for travellers entering Canada are to ensure the health and safety of Canadians amidst a pandemic. Use the following list to plan your entry to Canada.

Yes, you may be able to travel to Canada to visit your immediate and extended family members for non-discretionary purposes. As of September 7, , the borders were opened to all travellers who have been fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine. Yes, you can. Canada is still accepting and processing visa applications. However, the IRCC is currently prioritizing applications from Canadians and permanent residents returning to the country as well as vulnerable groups and work permits for essential workers such as nurses and farmworkers.

Canada also introduced six new immigration programs to welcome 90, essential workers who are working in Canada. There is no formal indication as to when the Express Entry system will return to all-program draws.