New Requirements For Unvaccinated Travelers

Key Points

• The Canadian government will implement new requirements for travel beginning Nov. 30, 2021 

Overview

The government of Canada announced that a negative COVID-19 molecular test will no longer be accepted as an alternative to vaccination beginning Nov. 30, 2021 for Canadian citizens. The government has advised that citizens who are not fully vaccinated by the end of November will not be eligible to travel until they become vaccinated. The government is also introducing a transitionary period for unvaccinated foreign nationals to travel from Canada until Feb. 28, 2022. These individuals will be required to present proof of a valid COVID-19 molecular test at the time of travel.