The Omicron variant caused travel restrictions in Canada.
Travel restrictions were increased last week for 10 African countries. The affected nations include Botswana, Egypt, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Foreign nationals who have been to any of these countries within the past 14 days are not permitted to enter Canada.
Canada’s citizens and permanent residents traveling from these countries will also be affected by the new measures. They have to get a COVID-19 test in a third country to return home. For the time being, Canadians can get tested in South Africa, one of the countries with entry prohibitions. The order in the council for prohibiting specific countries from entering Canada is ongoing until at least January 31, 2022. The permanent residents and Canadian citizens from these countries are the only ones allowed entry, but they must follow strict health restrictions.
Canada also resumed on-arrival testing and quarantine for all travelers except from the US. Fully vaccinated travelers must take a test on arrival, and quarantine at home until they receive the results.
Before you travel…
The Canadian government website offers a web tool for incoming travelers to find out if they are allowed entry into the country. This online tool does not guarantee entry. The border officer will have the final say on whether or not you can travel to Canada. Regardless of your vaccination status, you still need a 14-day quarantine plan in case the officer determines that you must self-isolate.
In order to be recognized as fully vaccinated, you need the full recommended dose of one or a combination of the following vaccines:
- Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, tozinameran, BNT162b2)
- Moderna (Spikevax, mRNA-1273)
- AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria, COVISHIELD, ChAdOx1-S, AZD1222)
- Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (Ad26.COV2.S)
- Bharat Biotech (Covaxin, BBV152 A, B, C)
- Sinopharm BIBP (BBIBP-CorV)
- Sinovac (CoronaVac, PiCoVacc)
For vaccinated travelers from other countries, except the U.S.
The arrival test will be required for travelers from countries other than the U.S. and the 10 prohibited African countries. The travelers will then be quarantined until their test results are available. They can then be allowed to leave quarantine if their test results are negative. They must remain isolated for 10 days if their test results are positive.
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