The rules do not apply to every type of travel.
Canada will ease some of its restrictions on the coronavirus vaccine for travelers this June – but the new rules will not apply to everyone entering the country – or to any type of travel in the country.
From June 20, the Canadian government will “suspend” mandates for a vaccine against COVID-19 for local and outgoing international travelers and federally regulated workers.
The decision is based on current epidemiological trends, as well as economic considerations for struggling industries, ministers said on Tuesday (June 14th).
Speaking at a news conference, Transport Minister Omar Algabra said Canadians would no longer need to be “vaccinated to board a plane or train in Canada”, but stressed that the same rule would not apply to cruises.
And while unvaccinated Canadians traveling by plane or train will not have to worry about their vaccine status at home, they will not enjoy the same ease of travel as their vaccinated counterparts.
Masking and other measures to protect public health will continue to be applied and applied in aircraft, trains and ships.
Vaccine mandate in Canada: domestic versus international travel
From June 20, shortly after midnight, Canadians can enjoy a trip to Canada, regardless of their vaccination status. In addition, passengers boarding international flights will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination.
But the rules have not changed for returning passengers who are only partially vaccinated (one dose of vaccine) or unvaccinated.
Canadian citizens, persons registered under Indian law and permanent residents are allowed to enter the country, regardless of vaccine status. In most cases, however, they will be required to quarantine after international travel. They must also continue to provide evidence of an accepted type of COVID-19 test result before entry.
Health Canada continues to emphasize that these individuals are more likely to become infected and have more series of results than fully vaccinated people.
The requirement for vaccination has not changed for foreign nationals.
Do I still need to get vaccinated to go on a cruise?
Algabra said the federal announcement would not apply to the cruise. All crew members and passengers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to board a cruise ship. And while children under the age of 12 may be allowed on board without showing evidence of vaccination, some cruise lines may require children ages 5 and older to be vaccinated.
Passengers must also perform a molecular test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before boarding a cruise ship or performing an antigen test within one day of their planned departure.
Passengers and crew must also wear masks when boarding the ship.
The ArriveCAN application remains in place
You may not need to be vaccinated to travel in the country, but Canada does not remove the ArriveCAN app (free mobile app or website). You must enter your personal information, vaccination details, travel documents and other relevant information on the platform.
Failure to provide your travel information and proof of vaccination using ArriveCAN may result in a fine of $ 5,000.
Be wary of fraudulent third-party websites and applications that may impersonate ArriveCAN and demand payment. If you suspect that a website is posing as ArriveCAN, report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center.
Note: There is an updated version of the application, which was released on May 15. If you have not clicked on an update or downloaded the latest version, you may be asked to submit specific information that is no longer needed.
Find out how to use the app with the Vancouver Is Awesome manual.
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