How to travel to Canada during COVID

Travelers from the United States who use to take quick jaunts abroad to their neighbor to the north have been facing severe difficulties for the past 16 months. Canada closed its borders to most people on March 18, 2020, and every month since then, the closure was extended — until now.

Canada is finally easing its travel restrictions for American travelers, but it’s not without rules and requirements. Here’s the low-down for Americans wanting to travel to Canada for leisure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Can US citizens enter Canada?

On July 19, 2021, the government of Canada announced the soft reopening of the country’s borders to American travelers starting August 9, 2021. However, certain conditions apply.

Starting next month, US travelers can enter Canada if:

They are US citizens or permanent residents of the US and currently live in the USThey have been fully vaccinated 14 days before entering CanadaThe vaccines they have received are approved by the government of Canada, i.e. Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD, Janssen/Johnson & JohnsonThey have taken a pre-entry COVID-19 molecular test result

US travelers to Canada who fit all the criteria must also adhere to Canada’s entry requirements, including:

Submitting their travel information on ArriveCAN (app or web portal) before traveling. The travel information to provide includes a detailed quarantine plan. Travelers’ quarantine plan must feature an address where they could isolate themselves for 14 days or longer, where they won’t be in contact with others, and where they will have access to necessities like food, water, medicine, etc.

Providing paper or digital proof of their vaccination status and their negative pre-arrival test.

Submitting to quarantine if symptomatic upon arrival or test positive during a post-arrival test for which they would have been randomly selected.

How can US travelers make their way to Canada starting August 9, 2021?

US travelers who meet the criteria and fill in the requirements listed above will be able to enter Canada through land borders and at the following airports:

Montréal-Trudeau International AirportToronto Pearson International AirportCalgary International AirportVancouver International AirportHalifax Stanfield International AirportQuébec City Jean Lesage International AirportOttawa Macdonald–Cartier International AirportWinnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International AirportEdmonton International Airport More like thisTrain TravelAn overnight train is the best way to experience Canada’s winter wilderness

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