Canada easing travel rules including for approved immigrants
Beginning on June 21, 2021, holders of a valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) , even if it was issued after March 18, 2020.
Canada has also eased other travel restrictions. Vaccinated individuals will be able to travel to Canada starting on July 5, 2021, without having to quarantine for 14 days, and without being subject to a hotel quarantine.
In addition, Canada has extended the travel ban from India, but is allowing travellers from Pakistan to enter the country.
Canada easing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers
Fully vaccinated travellers can travel to Canada without being subject to the quarantine requirement beginning July 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. They will not have to stay at a government-approved hotel, and they will also not be required to take a COVID-19 test on day-8.
This includes approved permanent residents with valid COPR documents.
Travellers still need to be exempt from travel restrictions to be allowed into Canada. Those allowed into Canada include Canadians, permanent residents, valid COPR holders, some temporary workers and international students attending a designated learning institution with a COVID-19 readiness plan.
In addition, all travellers to Canada will need to take a COVID-19 test before travelling to Canada, and upon arrival in Canada.
Travellers can show a negative COVID-19 test administered within 72 hours before arriving in Canada, or show a positive COVID-19 test administered between 14 and 90 days prior to travelling to Canada. Vaccinated travellers have to submit their COVID-19 related information on the Arrive CAN mobile app.
Holders of a valid COPR can now travel to Canada
Travellers with a valid COPR can travel to Canada beginning June 21, 2021. Travellers who wish to complete their landing in Canada must have a valid COPR document. Those with an expired document will have to renew it before travelling.