Under the current travel restrictions, you must have a detailed plan for isolating yourself upon entry to Canada. This plan is mandatory, even if you have no symptoms. If you don’t have a plan, you should not travel to Canada. Otherwise, you may not be allowed to enter the country. A border services officer will determine if you can enter the country.
Self-quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in Canada
(by air, land, or sea) including
- a place to stay
- how you will
- get to your destination
- get your groceries
- access essential services and medical care
Instructions to quarantine
- Ensure you have a suitable place of quarantine
- Go directly to your place of quarantine without delay and stay for 14 days
- You must wear a suitable non-medical mask or face covering while in transit
- Practise physical distancing at all times
- Where possible, use only private transportation
- Avoid contact with others while in transit
Travellers also must provide contact information through:
- the arriveCAN mobile app or
- an accessible web-based form or
- a paper form
The penalties for not following your quarantine plan once you’re in the country can include
- a fine of up to $750,000
- 6 months of jail time
- being found inadmissible, removed from Canada, and banned from entering for 1 year
