During COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government strongly advise all Canadians to postpone or cancel any non-essential travel plans outside the country. For international travelers, regardless of citizenship, here’s the COVID testing, and quarantine procedures need to follow.
- Ensure you are exempted from travel restrictions; you can fill out a quick questionnaire to pre-assess if you are eligible to travel to Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start
- Pre-board COVID-19 negative laboratory test result must be presented to the airlines before boarding international flights to Canada. Test result must be obtained within 72 hours of your scheduled departure time.
- Prepare a detailed quarantine plan and electronically submit it online.
- Before boarding the flight, you must download ArriveCAN App and submit your information before you board your flight.
**Note: If you submitted information before February 22, 2021, you must update or download the latest version of ArriveCAN and re-enter and submit your information, answer new questions, and get a new ArriveCAN receipt.
- Reserve your 3-night pre-paid mandatory hotel stay at four international arrival airports:
***You should make appointment at the lists of government-authorized hotels, the mandatory 3-night reservation at a government-authorized hotel is a fully pre-paid, non-refundable rate. You can reserve and pay for your mandatory 3-night hotel stopover through GB Travel Canada Inc.: 1-800-294-8253 (toll-free within North America); 1-613-830-2992 (collect outside North America).
You will be subject to a health check prior to boarding and during the flight you must wear a non-medical mask or face covering.
Upon arrival to Canada, you will be assessed regardless of citizenship. You should get ready of the following information/documents to present to the Border Service Officer:
On day 10 of quarantine you will take another COVID-19 test, following the instructions provided to you. Also, you must stay in your place of quarantine while awaiting test result.
Some travelers may be exempt from the mandatory quarantine requirements under certain conditions, including if you:
***There are strict requirements you must follow even if you are exempt from quarantine. You must:
We are happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have under the various Canada immigration programs. All communications are generally addressed within 24 hours from existing clients, if not immediately.
As part of our service we always set out clear timelines, so that you will know how and when your immigration needs will be met.
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