Last updated: April 3, 2020. Please check back for updates.

Returning from International Travel

The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 in Canada and in other countries.

As of midnight, March 25, 2020, an Emergency Order under the Government of Canada’s Quarantine Act requires that all travellers returning from outside of Canada by air, sea or land self-isolate for 14 days. The Government of Canada outlines specific exemptions to this Order.  

• For returning travellers with symptoms - mandatory isolation
• For returning travellers without symptoms: mandatory quarantine

For travellers who have returned from anywhere outside of Canada:

• Self-isolate for 14 days after return from travel outside of Canada
  

• Monitor health for fever, cough or difficulty breathing
• Wash your hands often for 20 seconds and cover your mouth and nose with your arm when coughing or sneezing
• Equip your caregivers, household members and close contacts with information on how to monitor their health
• Contact the Health Unit if you experience symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days of returning to Canada, and describe your travel history and symptoms.
• If you are an essential service worker such as a health care provider, EMS, fire, police or you job is required to keep the infranstructure of your city running, and you are returning from an international trip please call the Health Unitfor next steps at 1800-563-2808.

Travellers who have returned from a country with an active travel notice should: 

• Contact the Health Unit within 24 hours of arriving in Canada

For more information:

• Government of Canada:
  • Canadian borders and support for Canadians abroad
  • Travel Notice
  • Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Travel advice
  • Government of Ontario:
    • Returning from Travel

Planning International Travel

To limit the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Canada advises that you avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada until further notice. Canadians are also advised to avoid all cruise ship travel.

The Government of Canada has closed the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel and banned foreign nationals from all other countries. For foreign nationals, there are some restrictions and exemptions to these measures.

International passenger flight arrivals are redirected to 4 airports:

• Calgary International Airport
• Vancouver International Airport
• Toronto-Pearson International Airport
• Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

For the most up-to-date information on travel advisories please visit the Government of Canada’s website.