The resurgence of new COVID-19 variants is forcing some countries, such as Canada, to establish certain conditions for entry into their territory. Recently, some of the rules of entry have been relaxed in this country. However, you need to take certain steps before traveling to this North American country. What are they?
Being vaccinated
On July 5, Canada lightened the entry conditions foreign citizens on its territory. However, certain conditions must be met before entering Canada. One of these conditions ismust be vaccinated against COVID-19. This saves you having to undergo numerous screening tests.
It's not enough to be vaccinated. The vaccine must be authorized for use in Canada. To do this, you need to check which types of vaccines are accepted in this country. Based on this, you can determine whether or not you are eligible to enter the country. Once you've been vaccinated, you'll need to take a few additional steps. These include
- check your eligibility to enter Canada via ArriveCAN;
- have the vaccine recommended by the Canadian government;
- have had their last dose of vaccine at least 14 days ago.
Once all these checks have been carried out, send thevaccination certificate in accordance with Canadian government requirements. Only Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines are accepted.
Performing a Covid test - 19
To avoid being quarantined, you must take a screening test. To ensure safe entry into the country, the Canadian government requires a document certifying that you are asymptomatic. You can do this from your country of departure and submit it on ArriveCAN. If it's approved, you can be exempted from quarantine once you've crossed the border and passed through the airport. This is not enough, however, as the government is demanding and wishes to avoid any possibility of spread. At your destination, a new test is carried out to ensure that you show no signs of contamination. So ..:
- Register before you leave via ArriveCAN.
This saves you time. You don't have to wait long at the border or airport for a screening test. A team dispatched by the government is waiting for you to take the test. fast, on-site testing.
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Keep your case
If you have a test kit at home, you can do the test at the border or airport. You then take it to a laboratory, following the instructions given.
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Keep the test results obtained in your country
Depending on the markings on your test plugthe representative can judge its reliability. This can save you time if a large number of people need to be tested at the border, or if your trip is of fundamental urgency.
Keep your accessories anti-covid
Even if you're confident that you've passed the above-mentioned stages, it's important that you have certain anti-covid accessories at your disposal:
- pack your belongings with masksbecause you'll be using it for 14 days after your arrival
- remember to keep some flakes hydroalcoholic gels
- avoid contacts and gatherings as much as possible before the date of your trip.
If Canada is one of the least affected countries, it's because it has taken strict measures against the spread of the virus.
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