December 06, 2021
Check if you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveler
To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveler to Canada, you must:
- have received at least 2 doses of a Government of Canada-accepted COVID-19 vaccine or a mix of 2 accepted vaccines
- or at least 1 dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine
- have received your second dose at least 14 full days prior to the day you enter Canada
- Example: if your second dose was anytime on Thursday July 1, then Friday July 16 would be the first day that you meet the 14 day condition
- upload your proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN
- have no signs or symptoms of COVID-19
- meet pre-entry testing and all other requirements
- upload your proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN
- have ArriveCAN receipt with letter V or I beside your name
- meet all other entry requirements (for example, pre-entry test result)
Accepted vaccines
- Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, tozinameran, BNT162b2)
- Moderna (Spikevax, mRNA-1273)
- AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria, COVISHIELD, ChAdOx1-S, AZD1222)
- Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (Ad26.COV2.S)
As of November 30, 2021, the following COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) will be accepted by the Government of Canada for travel:
- Bharat Biotech (Covaxin, BBV152 A, B, C)
- Sinopharm BIBP (BBIBP-CorV)
- Sinovac (CoronaVac, PiCoVacc)
To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller, you must have received at least 2 doses of an accepted vaccine or a mix of 2 accepted vaccines, or at least 1 dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine, at least 14 full days prior to the day you travel.
If your proof of vaccination is not in English or French
If your proof of vaccination is not in English or French, you need a certified translation in English or French.
Your certified translation must include the stamp or membership number of a professional translation association.
Keep both the original proof of vaccination and the certified translation with you while you travel.
If your proof of vaccination doesn’t meet all of the requirements, it will be considered invalid. You will not qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller.
What is not accepted as a fully vaccinated traveller
Vaccines not currently acceptedPartial vaccinationRecovered from COVID-19 with only one dose
If you do not qualify for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption, you may still be able to enter Canada.
Find out if you can enter Canada
Pre-entry testing and other requirements to follow for your trip
To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller, you must also follow these requirements:
- Get a pre-entry test (accepted types and timing)2. Quarantine plan in case you don’t qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller3. Upload proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN4. Checklist of what you need to have ready at the border5. Arrival tests – randomized testing and exemptions
Children or dependents
Unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated children under 12 years of ageYouth aged 12 to 17 years of ageUnvaccinated adult dependents
ArriveCAN: If your submission includes travelers who are not exempt from the requirement to quarantine (e.g., unvaccinated 12 to 17 year olds or unvaccinated dependent adults), you will receive ArriveCAN notifications and will be asked to complete daily reporting for the unvaccinated travelers.
Testing positive or possible exposure within 14 days of your entry to Canada
Monitor for symptoms for at least 14 days after your arrival. If you start having COVID-19 symptoms you must immediately:
- contact the local public health authority and follow their directions, including isolation
- report symptoms to PHAC by calling 1-833-641-0343
You must provide proof of your test results, if asked, to any federal, provincial, territorial or municipal government official or peace officer.
Troubleshooting vaccination issues in ArriveCAN
You didn’t see the vaccination questions in ArriveCAN or couldn’t upload proofNo receipt from ArriveCANContact ArriveCAN if you receive emails or notificationsYour ArriveCAN receipt doesn’t include the letters I or V
ArriveCAN general troubleshooting and help
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Date modified:
2021-12-02
DEC
About the Author:
Cheryl Alexander along with her two sons Kris and Wes, own and operate Alexander's on Rowan Lake. Alexander's on Rowan is a wilderness fishing lodge located northeast of Nestor Falls, Ontario. Rowan Lake offers exceptional fishing for lake trout, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and world-class trophy muskie.