BEFORE TRAVEL

Canadian travellers are encouraged to continue following public health authorities’ recommendations such as those published on the Government of Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) website.

You can see if you may have been exposed to COVID-19 during your travels by checking Locations where you may have been exposed to COVID-19.

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Air

BESIDES THE MASK RULES INCL. EXEMPTION. You will be asked to briefly step back 2 metres, lower your face covering, and put it back on at:

  • the security screening checkpoint
  • the boarding gate, to verify identification, after handing documents to airline staff

You will be asked to remove your non-medical mask or face covering:

  • during the flight, when it could be dangerous to wear a mask (like during the use of oxygen masks or other emergency situation) or when eating, drinking or taking oral medication
  • at the Customs Hall
    • you’ll need to remove your mask to have your photo taken at the Primary Inspection Kiosk
    • whenever a Canada Border Services Agency officer, Public Health Agency of Canada employee, or provincial/territorial official asks you to

If you are traveling out of one of Canada’s major airports, they may have procedures for you to follow:

Water / Road/ Rail/ Public Transit

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