In a press release, the agency said the Canadian government “continues to take a risk-based and measured approach to adjusting and easing Canada’s border measures.”

All travelers are still required to use ArriveCAN, either on the website or as a mobile phone app.

“The gradual easing of restrictions for travelers is part of our balanced and science-based approach to managing COVID-19 and its variants,” Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra said in a press release. “Although some restrictions may be easing, air and rail travelers are reminded that they are still required to wear a mask throughout their travel journey. Wearing a mask offers an extra layer of protection for you and your fellow travelers, and will help keep Canadians, workers and our transportation system safe.”

The following easing of border measures went into effect:

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children aged 5-11 who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent, step-parent, guardian or tutor will no longer be required to complete a pre-entry COVID-19 test for entry to Canada. Pre-entry tests will still be required for partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travelers 12 and older who are currently eligible to travel to Canada. Children under 5 years of age are not required to provide a COVID-19 test result.

All fully vaccinated travelers will no longer be required to provide a quarantine plan upon entry. This requirement will also be removed for children aged 5-11 who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent, step-parent, guardian or tutor and travelers with a medical contraindication to a COVID-19 vaccine.

Travelers should check if they are eligible to enter Canada and meet all entry requirements before heading to the border. Some provinces and territories may have their own entry restrictions. Check the federal and any provincial or territorial restrictions and requirements before traveling to Canada.

Furthermore, fully vaccinated travelers arriving to Canada on or after April 25 will no longer be federally required to do the following for 14 days after arriving:

– mask while in public spaces;

– monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms;

– quarantine if another traveler in the same travel group exhibits signs or symptoms or tests positive; and

– maintain a list of close contacts and locations visited.

As a reminder, all travelers are still required to use ArriveCAN (free mobile app or website) to provide mandatory travel information within 72 hours of their arrival to Canada and/or before boarding a plane or cruise ship destined for Canada, including:

– contact and travel information, and

– vaccination information and proof of vaccination (if applicable).

Travelers may experience delays at ports of entry due to the public health measures. Travelers should have their ArriveCAN receipt ready to present to the border services officer. Before heading to the land border, travelers should check Canada Border Service Agency’s website for estimated border wait times at select land ports of entry.

Fully vaccinated travelers who do not submit their information into ArriveCAN:

– won’t be eligible for the fully vaccinated traveler exemption (i.e., they may have to submit a pre-entry test result and suitable quarantine plan, quarantine and undergo testing in Canada);

– may face additional delays at the border for public health questioning; and

– may be subject to fines or other enforcement action.

Unless otherwise exempt, all travelers eligible to enter Canada who do not qualify as fully vaccinated will continue to be tested with COVID-19 molecular tests on arrival and on Day 8, while they quarantine for 14 days. This includes unvaccinated and partially vaccinated travelers.

Travelers arriving to Canada from any country, who qualify as fully vaccinated, may need to take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival if selected for mandatory random testing. Travelers selected for mandatory random testing are not required to quarantine while awaiting their test result.

Learn more about Canada’s border restrictions and find a link to the ArriveCAN web page at https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid.