Changes to travel restrictions for immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents

Date Announced:

June 8, 2020

Active Period:

June 8, 2020 23:59 EDT until further notice.

Overview:

Foreign nationals who are immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and who do not have COVID-19 or exhibit any signs or symptoms of COVID-19, or who do not have reason to believe they have COVID-19, will be exempt from the prohibition on entry to Canada if entering to be with an immediate family member for a period of at least 15 days.

Departments and Agencies:

Canada Border Services Agency

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Agency Directives
  • Programmatic Changes

    • Immigration Category:

    Citizens | Family class (reunification) | Permanent residents | Visitors

    Keywords:

    immediate family | travel restrictions

    Source Document(s):

    https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2020/06/changes-to-travel-restrictions-for-immediate-family-members-of-canadian-citizens-and-permanent-residents.html

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