Syed Khan – 26 August 2021,
The Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories to develop a secure pan-Canadian approach as it recognizes that proof of vaccination credentials will support the re-opening of societies and economies. This plan is based on advice from public health officials with priority placed on the safety and security of all Canadians.
The Government of Canada is collaborating with the provinces and territories to develop a proof of vaccination that will facilitate cross-border travel while reducing the risk of spread and importation of COVID-19. There have also been efforts to engage with Indigenous partners across the country to ensure that a proof of vaccination credential responds to the needs and rights of Indigenous peoples.
For Canadians who decide to travel, using proof of vaccination will provide foreign border officials with the vaccination history needed to assess whether a traveller meets their public health requirements and provide a trusted and verifiable credential for when they return home. Travelers will be able to submit their proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN (mobile app or Canada.ca/ArriveCAN) when coming back to Canada. Canadians who do not have proof of vaccination can travel outside the country, but they may have to quarantine or meet other requirements at their destination country, and they will be subject to mandatory quarantine and testing upon return to Canada.
Canadians should always check the Government of Canada’s travel advice and advisories, as well as the entry and public health requirements of their destination country, before booking a trip.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is moving Canada to its “green” list for travel beginning next Monday. This means that Canadians traveling to the U.K. will not have to quarantine upon arrival, even if they have not been fully vaccinated. The British Department for Transport says they will still need to take COVID-19 tests within three days before leaving for the U.K. and another one for two days after arriving. The change will take effect Aug. 30 at 4 a.m.
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