OTTAWA, ON, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The Canada Border
Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding all travellers, ahead of the
July 1 (Canada) and July
4 (United States) holidays,
that travel restrictions are still in place at all
Canadian international border crossings.
These measures remain in place until at least July 21.
The Government of Canada
remains committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians
and reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.
All travel of an optional or discretionary nature, including
tourism, recreation and entertainment, is covered by these measures
across all ports of entry in all modes of transportation – land,
marine, air and rail.
With the travel restrictions still in place, foreign nationals,
including U.S. citizens, will not be allowed to enter Canada if they attempt to come for any of the
following examples of discretionary travel:
- opening or checking on a cottage or seasonal home
- sightseeing
- boating across the border
- fishing or hunting
- visiting friends or a girlfriend, boyfriend or fiancé(e)
- attending a party or celebration
- driving in transit for the purpose of taking a shortcut through
Canada to get to a United States (U.S.) destination faster
- picking up a pet
Asymptomatic immediate family members of Canadian citizens and
permanent residents who meet the immediate family member
definition and are coming to Canada for a minimum of 15 days will be exempt
from the prohibition from entering Canada for a discretionary
purpose. Read more information about Foreign nationals
who are immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent
residents.
Unless exempt, boaters cannot currently enter Canadian waters
(territorial sea and internal waters) or boundary waters for
discretionary reasons. These reasons include: touring, sightseeing
and pleasure fishing. Read more Information for foreign
boaters.
The CBSA has temporarily suspended or reduced service at certain
small vessel reporting sites, small airports of entry, ferry
terminals and to the Remote Area Border Crossing program.
Travellers should review the list of CBSA locations that remain
open during this temporary service suspension.
Quick Facts
- The temporary restriction on all discretionary travel at the
Canada-U.S. border put in place on
March 21 at 12:01 a.m. EDT continues. This restriction has
been extended until at least July 21,
2020, and can be prolonged as necessary for public health
reasons.
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Indians
under the Indian Act continue to enter Canada by right, and are subject to COVID-19
entry screening measures.
- All persons entering Canada
who test positive for COVID-19 or who have symptoms of COVID-19, no
matter their country of origin or mode of entry, must
isolate themselves for 14 days. Persons without symptoms of
COVID-19 must quarantine themselves for 14 days.
- Travellers should consult the respective provincial/territorial
websites to ensure that they are aware of the
provincial/territorial entry, quarantine and public health
requirements and can abide by those requirements.
- As of March 31, 2020, anyone
arriving in Canada in any mode
(air, land or marine) must provide their contact information to a
border services officer when seeking entry. This information is
collected on behalf of Public Health Agency of Canada to support the compliance to, and
enforcement of, the 14-day quarantine or isolation requirement
outlined in Order in Council 2020-0260. Travellers are encouraged
to download the mobile ArriveCAN App prior to arrival to reduce
wait times and limit contact at the border. The App is available on
the Apple App and Google Play stores.
- For the latest on cross-border programs and services,
travellers can call the CBSA's Border Information Service at
1-800-461-9999.
Associated Links
- COVID-19:Travel restrictions, exemptions and advice
- COVID-19: Changes to travel-related programs and services
- Reporting requirements for private boaters
- Open ports of entry and temporary service reductions
- Border Information Service
Website:
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Twitter:
@CanBorder
Facebook: CanBorder
Instagram: CanBorder
YouTube:
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SOURCE Canada Border Services Agency