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The Canadian government will be lifting the PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers returning to Canada after short trips. The government announced it is dropping the negative PCR test requirement for Canadians returning from the U.S. for any trip less than 72 hours.
The policy change will cover both citizens and permanent residents. The new rules will come into effect on November 30.
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Flying to the US soon? Read the latest proof of vaccination requirements here
- If you are a non-U.S. citizen who is a nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to the United States on an immigrant visa), you will need to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you travel by air to the United States from a foreign country.
- Some categories of noncitizen, nonimmigrants are excepted from this requirement. If you meet the criteria for one of these categories, you will need to fulfill additional requirements to travel by air to the United States.
- At this time, all air passengers ages 2 or older, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, must show a negative result of a COVID-19 viral test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board a flight to the United States.