NEW – Federal: New border measures

Effective February 14, 2021, travellers five years of age and over entering at Canada’s land ports of entry, unless exempted, are now required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test result taken in the United States within 72 hours before their arrival at the border, or proof of a positive COVID-19 test conducted between 14 and 90 days before arrival. This is similar to the existing requirement for pre-departure testing for air travellers.

Essential workers such as truckers, railway employees and emergency service providers are exempt from the 72-hour pre-arrival testing. Further information on exemptions will be available in the coming days.

As of February 21, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET, all travellers, with limited exceptions, whether arriving by air or land, will also be required to:

• submit their travel and contact information, including a suitable quarantine plan, electronically via ArriveCAN before boarding their flight or crossing the border;
• take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival; and
• take a COVID-19 molecular test later during their quarantine.

For more information, please consult the following documents:

• News Release: Government of Canada expands restrictions to international travel by land and air
• Backgrounder: Additional testing and more stringent quarantine requirements for travel to Canada
• Infographic: Entering Canada By Air
• Infographic: Entering Canada by Land