The government of Canada has announced that, effective February 28, certain COVID-related requirements will be eased with regard to entry to Canada. The most notable elements in the context of foreign workers and business travellers are:
- On-arrival testing will be limited to only those randomly selected. Such travellers will not be required to quarantine while awaiting test results.
- Please note that with few exceptions, only fully vaccinated travellers can travel to Canada at this time.
- Travellers will have the option of providing either
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- a PCR test within 72 hours prior to their scheduled flight or land crossing [i.e. the current/prior requirement],
OR, now, - an antigen test on the day before their scheduled flight or land crossing. This may make things simpler – and cheaper – for many travellers.
- a PCR test within 72 hours prior to their scheduled flight or land crossing [i.e. the current/prior requirement],
- Note as well that asymptomatic travellers with positive COVID tests from between 10 and 180 calendar days prior to entering Canada are also able to enter Canada.
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Further details can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2022/02/government-of-canada-lightens-border-measures-as-part-of-transition-of-the-pandemic-response.html.
The information in this article is for general purposes only, and not intended as legal advice for any particular situation.