Travel Restrictions Entering Canada from the United States for Vaccinated Travelers
Summary
Border Status
Travel through the Canadian land border is allowed for vaccinated travelers
Transit is allowed with restrictions
10 days Possible Quarantine
Possible COVID-19 Test
Mandatory Masks
1x Mandatory Documents
Cases Per Million
Vaccinated
Travel through the US land border is allowed for vaccinated travelers
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from the United States to Canada.
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Border Status
Travel through the Canadian land border is allowed for vaccinated travelers
American citizens and permanent residents that are fully vaccinated are allowed to travel through the Canadian-US border.
Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers who have completed the full course of vaccination with a Government of Canada-accepted vaccine at least 14 days before arrival in Canada are allowed to enter Canada.
The Government of Canada might change this recommendation without prior notice. Please continue to check restrictions before travel.
Before boarding an aircraft for a flight between two points in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other country, every traveler must confirm to the private operator or air carrier operating the flight that they understand that they may be subject to a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 taken by the provincial or territorial government with jurisdiction where the destination aerodrome for that flight is located or by the federal government.
Transit is allowed with restrictions
Travelers are allowed to transit through Canada to third countries as long as they do not leave the international airport area if there is no stopover indicated in the ticket. If there is, travelers are required to comply with entry requirements in Canada.
The maximum transit time is 24 hours.
Visas
Before You Leave
No proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to present a negative COVID-19 test result to enter Canada by air, land, or water.
Mandatory proof of vaccination for Canada
Fully vaccinated travelers must have a vaccination certificate in English, French, or certified translation. The certificate must be uploaded digitally into the ArriveCAN app and contain all required details.
Fully vaccinated travelers must have received a full vaccination course with an accepted vaccine. The accepted 2-dose vaccines are:
- AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD (ChAdOx1-S, Vaxzevria, AZD1222);
- Bharat Biotech (Covaxin, BBV152 A, B, C);
- Medicago Covifenz;
- Moderna (mRNA-1273);
- Novavax (NVX-COV2373, Nuvaxovid, Covovax);
- Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, tozinameran, BNT162b2);
- Sinopharm BIBP (BBIBP-CorV);
- Sinovac (CoronaVac, PiCoVacc).
The accepted 1 dose vaccine is:
- Janssen/Johnson & Johnson.
Travelers that have received a combination of 2 accepted vaccines are considered fully vaccinated. Travelers must have received their last dose at least 14 days before arrival.
Travelers who have recovered from COVID-19 are still required to have a full course of one of the approved vaccines to be considered fully vaccinated.
Travelers unable to present a valid certificate or who do not adhere may be required to comply with the requirements for unvaccinated travelers or may be liable to a monetary penalty.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 12 years.
Mandatory contact information form via ArriveCAN for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are required to upload their proof of vaccination, submit their contact information and travel details, and complete a COVID-19 “self-assessment” a maximum of 72 hours before arrival. The information must be submitted digitally through the ArriveCAN app.
Travelers who fail to comply, or provide untruthful information, such as vaccination status, may be subject to a penalty or a fine.
Anyone who cannot submit the information through the app, because of a disability or “inadequate infrastructure,” will need to contact the government using a toll-free telephone number prior to starting their trip.
For Transit
No proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results for transit to third countries
Travelers with flight connections within 24 hours in Canada to third countries are exempt from any COVID-19 test requirement as long as they remain in the international departure area.
No quarantine required for transit
Travelers with flight connections within 24 hours in Canada to third countries are exempt from the quarantine requirement as long as they remain in the international departure area.
On Arrival
COVID-19 test may be required on arrival for vaccinated travelers
Vaccinated travelers may be randomly selected for the border testing surveillance program on arrival in Canada which will be held outside of airports.
Travelers who qualify as fully vaccinated and who are selected for mandatory random testing will receive an email notification within 15 minutes of completing their customs declaration. The email will contain information to help them arrange for their COVID-19 test with a testing provider in their region.
Travelers who test COVID-19 positive are required to quarantine for 10 days from the date of the test result. A 10-day quarantine is required, even if the quarantine requirement is shorter in their province or territory.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 5.
Quarantine may be required for vaccinated travelers
Travelers with a positive COVID-19 test result on arrival are required to quarantine for 10 days from the date of the test result. A 10-day quarantine is required, even if the quarantine requirement is shorter in their province or territory.
While There
Masks are mandatory in certain settings
Travelers must wear masks in all airports and in-flight. Travelers must also wear a mask in public in some provinces and cities.
For more information about regional mask requirements, please check the source.
This mask requirement doesn’t apply to the following travelers:
- Travelers under the age of 6;
- Travelers who are unable to remove their mask without assistance;
- Travelers who provide a medical certificate certifying they cannot wear a face mask for a medical reason.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data , and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines .
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