Government of Canada announces new mandatory requirements for travellers to Canada

Date Announced:

November 2, 2020

Active Period:

November 21, 2020 until further notice.

Overview:

As part of Canada’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all travellers are required to provide specific information upon and after entry into Canada. This includes requirements to provide a Covid Prevention Measures>Quarantine plan and contact and travel information. The Government of Canada introduced ArriveCAN in April 2020 to create a secure and user-friendly way to help travellers comply with these border measures. ArriveCAN is available as a mobile app or by signing in online.

Departments and Agencies:

Public Health Agency of Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Agency Directives
  • Covid Prevention Measures
  • Programmatic Changes

    • Immigration Category:

    Everyone

    Keywords:

    ArriveCAN | contact tracing | travellers

    Source Document(s):

    https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2020/11/government-of-canada-announces-new-mandatory-requirements-for-travellers-to-canada.html

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