Canada to Ease Border Restrictions Starting July 5th

Vaccinated Canadians will be able to travel across both borders more freely beginning in July.  Starting July 5th, 2021, fully vaccinated Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and some foreign nationals already allowed to enter Canada will be allowed to enter Canada without quarantining or taking a Covid-19 test. To be considered fully vaccinated you must have received all required doses of a Covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days before arrival. You will have to provide proof of vaccination prior to traveling through the government’s ArriveCAN app, as well as show a digital or paper copy upon arrival, and be asymptomatic. If arriving by air you will no longer need to stay in a government authorized hotel for the first 3 days. Non-vaccinated children will also be exempt from this rule if traveling with a vaccinated parent, children will still have to abide by the 2-week quarantine rule but can do so at their own home. There have been no changes to border restrictions for non-vaccinated travelers or US citizens.

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