Where’s open, what’s required?
View entry restrictions and COVD-19 travel requirements for countries around the world.
Travel Within Canada
When arriving at your destination, you may be subject to further measures imposed by the provincial, territorial or municipal governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please ensure you are familiar with the restrictions imposed by the local authorities at your flight’s destination.
Contact information for provincial and territorial COVID-19 resources is available via the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website. For further details on travel restrictions and exemptions when travelling between provinces and territories, please visit the Canadian Government’s Travel Assistance site.
Effective June 20, 2022, air passengers departing from Canadian airports for domestic, transborder or international flights, and travellers on VIA Rail trains, will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination prior to boarding. Travellers, however, are still required to adhere to the entry restrictions of their arrival destination.
Effective October 1, travellers will no longer be required to wear masks on planes and trains. Although the masking requirement is being lifted, all travellers are strongly recommended to wear high quality and well-fitted masks during their journeys.
Requirements for Travellers Entering Canada
Effective October 1, 2022, all travellers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to:
- submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website;
- provide proof of vaccination;
- undergo pre- or on-arrival testing;
- carry out COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation;
- monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms of COVID-19 upon arriving to Canada.
Transport Canada is also removing existing travel requirements. As of October 1, 2022, travellers will no longer be required to:
- undergo health checks for travel on air and rail; or
- wear masks on planes and trains.
Although the masking requirement is being lifted, all travellers are strongly recommended to wear high quality and well-fitted masks during their journeys.
International Travel Outside of Canada
Effective June 20, 2022, air passengers departing from Canadian airports for outbound travel, and travellers on VIA Rail trains, will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination in order to travel. Travellers, however, are still required to adhere to the entry restrictions of their arrival destination.
Please consult the government website of the country you are travelling to for their entry requirements.
You can also view entry restrictions and COVID-19 travel requirements for countries around the world by using the Travel Restrictions Map.
Travel to the United States
Effective May 12, 2023, noncitizen non-immigrant travellers will no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to board a flight to the United States or to enter the United States via land ports and ferry terminals.
For more information regarding the new rules for international air travel into the US, please visit the CDC’s website.
Additional Resources
- COVID-19: Entering Canada requirements checklist – Travel restrictions in Canada – Travel.gc.ca
- https://tc.canada.ca/en/initiatives/covid-19-measures-updates-guidance-issued-transport-canada/covid-19-information-travellers
- https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
In the News
- U.S. to End International Inbound Vaccine Requirement – May 01, 2023
- Canadian govt. drops COVID-19 testing for air travellers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Macao – March 17, 2023
- Federal Government Removes COVID-19 Border Restrictions – September 26, 2022
- U.S. to drop COVID testing for incoming international air travelers – June 10, 2022
Legal Disclaimer
This webpage is intended to be informative and in no way guarantees travelers health/safety. For specific information surrounding COVID-19 traveler safety we encourage you to reach out to your risk management provider, and/or HR department. This page is a compilation of information from third-party sources and Travelpath Inc. cannot guarantee accuracy, as all information is subject to change. Any questions about travel should be directed to your company travel manager or human resources department.
