As part of a phased easing of border restrictions, the Government of Canada on February 15, 2022, announced a number of adjustments to existing border restrictions. These measures will come into effect, February 28, 2022. These include:
What will change:
- Scrapping the mandatory PCR testing for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada. Travellers will now have the option of completing a rapid COVID-19 rapid antigen test, taken one day prior to travel to their scheduled travel to Canada administered by a third party such as laboratory, healthcare entity or telehealth service. A rapid antigen test conducted at home using a kit will not be accepted.
- While randomized testing upon arrival into Canada will remain in effect, travellers will no longer be required to quarantine while awaiting their test results.