Starting October 1, 2022, all COVID-19 border requirements, including vaccination, mandatory use of ArriveCAN, and any testing and quarantine/isolation requirements will end for all travellers entering Canada whether by land, air or sea.
Until then, find out if you can enter Canada and use ArriveCAN before you enter.
If you arrived before October 1, 2022
All federal border testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements ended on October 1, 2022.
As of October 1:
- If you have an appointment for an arrival or Day-8 test, you can cancel it
- If you’re in federal quarantine, you can leave without completing the remainder of your 14-day quarantine
- If you’re getting notifications to quarantine or test, you can ignore them
- If you’re in federal isolation, check if there are any provincial and territorial isolation requirements and follow them
Return or travel to Canada
COVID-19 emergency border measures have ended
For all travellers entering Canada by air, land or marine mode on or after October 1, 2022:
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required
- COVID-19 pre-entry and arrival tests are not required
- Quarantine after you enter Canada is not required
- Using ArriveCAN is not required
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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.