COVID-19 Restrictions Are CHANGING for Travel to Canada

Going to the Canada pavilion in EPCOT might be nice, but when will you be able to get into the REAL Canada with fewer COVID-19 restrictions? Well, we have the answer!

Canada in EPCOT

Japan is set to change its travel restrictions soon and other COVID-19 rules have been changing for cruises too. Now, Canada is joining the list of places that’ll ease up on COVID-19 restrictions for those seeking to travel.

According to a press release from the government of Canada, many COVID-19 border and travel measures will be removed, effective October 1st, 2022.

Starting October 1st, there will no longer be COVID-19 entry restrictions, and there will not be testing, quarantine, or isolation requirements for those entering Canada.

Canada Pavilion in EPCOT

According to the release, this change is being made due to a number of factors including Canada’s high vaccination rates, models that indicate Canada has passed the peak of the COVID-19 wave fueled by Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, and the availability of vaccine boosters and rapid tests.

Starting October 1st, all travelers (regardless of citizenship) will NO longer have to do any of the following:

submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website;
provide proof of vaccination;
undergo pre- or on-arrival testing;
carry out COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation;
monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms of COVID-19 upon arriving to Canada.

Airplane

Additionally, starting October 1st, Transport Canada is removing travel requirements. Starting October 1st, the following will NO longer be required:

undergo health checks for travel on air and rail; or
wear masks on planes and trains.

While the mask requirement is being removed, they do “strongly recommend” that you wear high-quality and well-fitting masks during your journey.

If you’ll be going on a cruise from Canada, rules are changing there too. Cruise travelers will no longer need to do the following:

have pre-board tests
be vaccinated
use ArriveCAN

Instead, a set of guidelines will stay in place to protect passengers and crew.

Disney Cruise to Canada

Those who have COVID-19 symptoms are reminded to not travel. Additionally, the government press release notes, “If travellers become sick while travelling, and are still sick when they arrive in Canada, they should inform a flight attendant, cruise staff, or a border services officer upon arrival. They may then be referred to a quarantine officer who will decide whether the traveller needs further medical assessment.”

Remember that any provincial or territorial COVID-19 requirements must be followed, so you’ll want to check with the areas you’ll be traveling to for updates.

But if you’ve seen enough of the Canada pavilion and are ready to see the real thing, you’ll be able to plan that trip with fewer restrictions soon!