PC 2020-0796 Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order – Prohibition of Entry into Canada from any country other than the United States

Date Announced:

October 7, 2020

Active Period:

This Order, except paragraphs 3(1)(m.1) and (n) and subsection 3(1.1), has effect for the period beginning at 23:59:59 p.m. EDT on October 7, 2020 and ending at 23:59:59 p.m. EDT on October 31, 2020. (2) Paragraph 3(1)(m.1) has effect for the period beginning at 23:59:59 p.m. EDT on October 7, 2020 and ending at 23:59:59 p.m. EDT on October 20, 2020. Paragraph 3(1)(n) and subsection 3(1.1) have effect for the period beginning at 23:59:59 p.m. EDT on October 20, 2020, and ending at 23:59:59 p.m. EDT on October 31, 2020. Repealed by PC 2020-0839.

Overview:

This order is to 1) support Canada’s continued focus on reducing the introduction and further spread of COVID-19 by decreasing the risk of importing cases from outside the country; (2) continue to restrict entry into Canada of foreign nationals arriving from countries other than the United States, with some limited exemptions, and if they have reasonable grounds to suspect they have COVID-19, if they have signs and symptoms of COVID-19, or if they know they have COVID-19; (3) allow the entry of extended family members of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident; (4) allow entry on compassionate grounds; (5) allow the entry of students to attend a listed institution, effective October 20, 2020; and (6) make non-substantive administrative amendments for clarity.

Departments and Agencies:

Health Canada | Privy Council Office | Public Health Agency of Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Agency Directives

    • Immigration Category:

    Visitors

    Keywords:

    compassionate grounds | extended family members | essential service | exceptions | listed institution | national interest

    Source Document(s):

    https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=39780&lang=en

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