Travel between India and Canada will become easier soon as Ottawa will likely relax restrictions Covid-19 testing requirements. Currently, the travel advisory for India limits pre-departure testing to a single laboratory located at Delhi airport. Unvaccinated travellers or those inoculated with unapproved vaccines will need to undergo quarantine in a government-approved hotel for three days until they get the result of their COVID-19 test.
Fully-Vaccinated Travellers Can Skip Quarantine In Canada
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a tweet, “Fully vaccinated travellers allowed to enter Canada may be exempted from federal quarantine and day 8 testing starting July 5. Only vaccines approved by the Government of Canada will be accepted.” Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Astra Zeneca/Covishield, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines till now. Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin or Russia’s Sputnik V are not approved by Canada.
Starting July 5, fully vaccinated travellers allowed to enter Canada may be exempt from quarantine and the day 8 test. Travellers must use #ArriveCAN to enter their COVID-19 information.
For more info: https://t.co/ieUkx1g1Wm pic.twitter.com/fxwIKXMWmI
— Health Canada and PHAC (@GovCanHealth) June 30, 2021
Also Read: Switzerland Allows Entry Of Fully Vaccinated Indians With Mandatory Quarantine
Rules For Unvaccinated Travellers
Unvaccinated travellers or those inoculated with unapproved vaccines will need to undergo quarantine in a government-approved hotel for three days until they get the result of their COVID-19 test. On the eighth day, they need to take a second test and complete a self-isolation of 14 days.
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Canada has banned direct flights from India till July 21. Those travelling to Canada via connecting flights will need to show negative COVID-19 results of tests to be conducted at the final point of departure before entry to the nation.
First Published: January 28, 2022 12:53 PMFAQs
What are the new travel rules for international travellers in Canada?
July 6, 2021: Canada has eased entry restrictions for permanent residents, international students and temporary workers with a valid work permit. Fully vaccinated passengers can skip quarantine upon arrival, but they must be inoculated with vaccines approved by Canada. Unvaccinated travellers or those inoculated with unapproved vaccines will need to undergo quarantine in a government-approved hotel for three days until they get the result of their COVID-19 tests. On the eighth day, they need to take a second test and complete a self-isolation of 14 days.
Which COVID-19 vaccines are approved by Canada?
July 6, 2021: Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Astra Zeneca/Covishield, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines till now.