Travelers also must fill out a detailed on application on the arriveCAN app before crossing. Even

Open this photo in gallery The Canada Border Services Agency said would-be travellers will still be prohibited from entering the country if they were not eligible to travel to Canada before Monday. GEOFF ROBINS/ AFP/ Getty ImagesAfter nearly 16 months of rigid travel restrictions, Canada is finally starting to loosen the rules – but only for a specific few. Effective Monday, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents – those who have had a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for u

Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border was finally eased at midnight, although the Americans have yet to lift their own limits on Canadian travellers. Eligible visitors must live in the U.S. and have allowed 14 days to pass since receiving a full course of a Health Canada-approved vaccine. Businesses prepare

After more than 16 months, Canada lifted its prohibition on nonessential U.S. travelers crossing the U.S.-Canada border Monday.... arrow-right But early eager travelers were met with long lines at some crossings, where hundreds of vehicles caused waits as long as seven hours, Reuters reported. Traveling across the border requires documentation, which contributed to the lines.... At the border, travelers must present proof of vaccination, a recent pre-arrival coronavirus molecular test result a

Open this photo in gallery Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Windsor, Ont.on March 21, 2020.... 9, airports in Halifax, Quebec City, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Edmonton will also be added to the list of Canadian cities where international flights are permitted to land.... Air travellers will no longer be required to spend the first three nights of their quarantine at a government-approved hotel. Our Morning Update and Evening Update news

Open this photo in gallery Justin Trudeau speaks during an announcement at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. Sean Kilpatrick/ The Canadian PressOn Monday, travel rules were eased so fully vaccinated Canadians coming back to the country no longer have to quarantine for 14 days.... The government still officially advises against non-essential travel. And now, two weeks from the date when the U.S.-Canada border closure is up for renewal on July 21, there are hints that restrictions

Open this photo in gallery The international arrivals area at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on July 14, 2020. Fred Lum/ the Globe and MailThe federal government has added fully vaccinated foreign nationals to the ranks of travellers who are once again welcome on Canadian soil.As of midnight Monday night, quarantine requirements were eased for non-essential international travellers who have had a full course of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine.To be eligible, travellers must hav

Open this photo in gallery As of midnight Sunday night, non-essential U.S. travellers who have had a full course of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine will again be allowed on Canadian soil. Rob Gurdebeke/ The Canadian PressThe United States will remain on the sidelines for now as Canada gamely welcomes back fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents.As of midnight Sunday night, non-essential U.S. travellers who have had a full course of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 v

Open this photo in gallery A spectator has their health passport checked at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris on July 21.... Canadians wanting to eat at a restaurant, go to a bar or gym, or attend a festival in Quebec will have to present a vaccine passport starting Sept.... Yellow fever certificates have been used for years for travellers going to or from countries where that illness is common....

Open this photo in gallery Travellers are directed to take a mandatory COVID-19 test after arriving on a international flight at Toronto's Pearson airport.... More reading If you’re coming home from abroad this summer, you can still expect strict rules about COVID-19 testing and quarantine from before you board the plane to after you touch Canadian soil.... In some provinces, vaccination status also dictates whether travellers from other parts of Canada can skip self-isolation or not....