Travel to the USA
Travelling to the USA can be straight forward as long as you follow the rules. The trips to the USA are broken down into two groups:
USA Trips up to 72 hours
You are permitted to make as many short trips (72 hours or less) from Canada to the USA.
What you will need is the following:
- Valid Identification which can be any of the following:
- Passport
- FAST card
- NEXUS card
- Enhanced driver's license
- Confirmation of any and all COVID-19 vaccinations. This is not the QRCode but should be documentation which includes the type of COVID-19 vaccination, location and date of vaccination.
- A 14 day Quarantine plan (in case you show any COVID-19 symptoms).
You will need to complete the ArriveCan process. Please select from the following options:
- Click here for the Apple IOS App
- Click here for the Android App
- Click here for the web version (for notebook/computer/other devices).
You will have to carefully read and complete all area's of the ArriveCan questionnaire. When it asks you is you have a pre-entry molecular test, if your trip to the USA is less than 72 hours – answer No to this question.
Failure to complete and submit your ArriveCAN questionnaire and documentation can result in either mandatory 14 days quarantine, return to the USA to complete or possible fines.
If your trip to the USA is for the purpose of shopping, consider making your purchase in Canada to support Canadian businesses.
USA Trips over 72 hours
For trips longer than 72 hours your will be required to have a valid pre-entry molecular test that is not more than 72 hours old.
You will need the following:
- Valid Identification which can be any of the following:
- Passport
- FAST card
- NEXUS card
- Enhanced driver's license
- Confirmation of any and all COVID-19 vaccinations. This is not the QRCode but should be documentation which includes the type of COVID-19 vaccination, location and date of vaccination.
- A 14 day Quarantine plan (in case you show any COVID-19 symptoms).
You will need to complete the ArriveCan process. Please select from the following options:
- Click here for the Apple IOS App
- Click here for the Android App
- Click here for the web version (for notebook/computer/other devices).
You will have to carefully read and complete all area's of the ArriveCan questionnaire.
Failure to complete and submit your ArriveCAN questionnaire and documentation can result in either mandatory 14 days quarantine, return to USA to complete or possible fines.
Un-Vaccinated Travel to the USA
If you are a non-U.S. citizen non-U.S. immigrant and not fully vaccinated, you will not be allowed to enter the United States. Only limited exceptions apply to the requirement to show proof of vaccination.
