Fully Vaccinated Travelers will Soon Enter Canada

On July 19, 2021, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced, "We are now able to take the next step in Canada's gradual reopening of the border. We look forward to welcoming fully vaccinated Americans shortly, followed by travellers from the rest of the world in early September."

It is indeed a much-needed step towards Canada's re-opening approach. The Government of Canada is intending to re-open borders to those travellers who are fully vaccinated and have finished the entire course of vaccination at least 14 days before entering Canada with the vaccine approved by Canadian Government.

Since the Government is focusing on health and safety of Canadians, the decision regarding re-opening the borders will be taken only if the domestic epidemiologic condition remains favorable. This incredible step will not only strengthen travel and tourism industry of Canada, but it'll also make a huge difference for those whose employment depends on it, those who have a COPR (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) letter to enter Canada and many more.

Key highlights:-

• Allowing entry to American citizens and permanent residents from August 9, 2021
• Full vaccinated travellers to be exempted from quarantine w.e.f August 9, 2021
• All travellers must submit a 14-days quarantine plan, in case it is determined at the border if they don't meet the requirements.
• 3-night government authorized hotel stay requirement to be eliminated for those arriving by air on August 9 (12:01 A.M. EDT).
• All travellers, even if fully vaccinated, will need to provide pre-entry molecular test COVID-19 result.
• No changes to the compulsory testing requirements for all the travellers who are unvaccinated.

Allowing American Citizens & Permanent Residents- From August 9, 2021

From August 9, Canada intends to allow entry to the citizens and permanent residents of American for non-essential travel, who are currently living in the USA. The travelers must have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before entering Canada. With this step, the Canadian Government will be able of fully operationalize its adjusted border measures before 7th September, and identify the close ties between America and Canada.

Permission to land at five additional airports in Canada

With effect from August 9, 2021, all the international passengers’ flights will be allowed to land at the following additional airports:

• Halifax Stanfield International Airport
• Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
• Edmonton International Airport
• Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
• Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

As per public health advice, government of Canada has further extended the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until August 21, 2021. However, Cargo-only operations, military flights or medical transfers are not included in the list. Also, those passengers who will depart India for Canada through an indirect route must get a pre-departure COVID-19 test from a third country except India before arriving Canada.

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- Rajneesh Kumar