As vaccination rates increase in Canada, and COVID-19 infection
rates decline, the Canadian government is gradually relaxing its
strict travel restrictions and quarantine requirements. Prior to
this past July 6th, Canada's borders were closed to
all discretionary non-essential travel, with limited exceptions,
and those who were permitted to enter were subject to a 14-day
quarantine requirement, regardless of vaccination status, also with
limited exceptions. Those entering Canada by air were also
subject to a 3-day stay in a government-authorized hotel.
Effective July 6th, all individuals permitted to
enter Canada for an essential non-discretionary purpose, or due to
an exemption, who have evidence of being fully vaccinated, together
with a negative PCR test obtained within 72 hours prior to coming
to Canada and are asymptomatic, are exempt from the quarantine
requirement, including the hotel stay. To be considered fully
vaccinated, the traveler must have received the
