BEFORE YOUR TRIP testing requirements ; be asymptomatic upon arrival ; and have a paper or digital copy of their vaccination documentation in English or French ( or certified translation ) ready to show a government official on request as evidence .
Final determination of whether or not you qualify for the exemption is made by a government representative at the border .
You must therefore be prepared to quarantine for 14 days , in case you are symptomatic or don ’ t meet the requirements .
UNVACCINATED TRAVELLERS
Unvaccinated travellers must also provide proof of a negative laboratory molecular test prior to boarding international flights to Canada .
After arrival in Canada , unvaccinated travellers must :
• Have your ArriveCAN receipt , test results , hotel confirmation and quarantine plans ready for assessment by a Border Services Officer
• Take a test on arrival
• Go directly to your pre-booked hotel for up to 3 nights to await results from your arrival test
• On day 8 of your quarantine at home , you will take another test , following the instructions provided to you . You must stay in your place of quarantine while you await the results from this test .
Travellers within Canada or those who are only connecting in Canada do not need to follow the above rules .
Requirements are subject to change , consult official Government of Canada sources for the very latest details .
For the PCR test required for unvaccinated travelers returning to Canada , some hotels are collecting samples on the property while others have special pricing and transport arrangements with local testing sites to take PCR samples and expedite test results .
Switch Health and Air Canada have partnered to offer a PCR test that can be purchased prior to leaving Canada and self administered prior to returning to the country .
If one or more travelers tests positive , many warm weather resorts are offering the ability to extend your stay 10 to 14 days with free or discounted accommodations .
Should you be abroad and continue to test positive after recovering from COVID you are allowed to re-enter the U . S . by air with documentation that you have recovered and are approved for travel by a healthcare professional . One easy , virtual way to obtain documentation accepted by airlines is through the paid Quick MD service .
It ’ s important that you have a plan before you leave home on how you will be tested for your return . You can rely on the expertise of your travel advisor to look after all the details required to make your return home as seamless as possible .
UNVACCINATED AND EVEN VACCINATED TRAVELERS SHOULD
Wear a mask in public
MAKING A TESTING PLAN
Hotels , resorts and cruise lines throughout the world have rolled out programs to assist their guests with accessing tests before they return home . Many resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean , for example , are offering Antigen rapid tests on property for free or a nominal fee . The Antigen test meets the requirements for those returning to the U . S .
Maintain social distance
Wash your hands frequently
Stay inside if you feel sick
12 https :// www . cdc . gov / coronavirus / 2019-ncov / travelers / testing-international-air-travelers . html 13 https :// travel . gc . ca / travel-covid
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