Canada immigration news: As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly comes to a conclusion, Canada has announced a wave of new measures to update its border and immigration restrictions.
In an announcement on November 19, Ottawa laid out its plan for upcoming changes, including:
“Requiring foreign nationals to be fully vaccinated adds another important layer of protection at the border,” said Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.
“Many foreign nationals and international students arriving in Canada are already fully vaccinated, and the measures announced today will help ensure that Canadians remain protected against COVID-19 as the economy reopens and international travel returns.”
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From November 30, fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents who depart and re-enter Canada within 72 hours are not required to present a negative PCR test result.
The exemption covers accompanying children under 12, and those who are not vaccinated for medical reasons.
Also from November 30, the list of vaccines recognised by Canada will be updated to match the World Health Organisation’s emergency use list.
The Sinopharm, Sinovac and COVAXIN vaccines will be added to the list, which already includes those made by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.
From January 15, Canada is requiring groups of travellers previously covered by exemptions to be fully vaccinated when entering the country.
Those groups are:
After January 15 unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travellers can only enter Canada if they are covered by an exemption.
Exemptions apply to:
Exempt unvaccinated travellers will continue to be subject to testing, quarantine, and other entry requirements.
From November 30, vaccination will be required for travel within and out of Canada. A PCR test will no longer be accepted as an alternative to vaccination unless travellers are exempt.
“The upcoming changes to Canada’s border testing and entry requirements reflect the next stage in our government’s approach as we align with the improving vaccination rates both here in Canada and around the world,” said Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos.
“The situation at our borders remains closely monitored, with officials and experts continuing their work to evaluate the measures in place and recommend necessary adjustments as required.”
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