In a Federal Register publication on April 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security opted to extend entry restrictions at our northern border for the foreseeable future.
Following consultation with CDC and other interagency partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas determined to continue to temporarily restrict travel by certain noncitizens into the United States at land ports of entry, including ferry terminals, (‘‘land POEs’’) along the United States-Canada border. These restrictions only apply to noncitizens who are neither U.S. nationals nor lawful permanent residents (‘‘noncitizen non-LPRs’’). Under the temporary restrictions, DHS will allow the
processing for entry into the United States of only those noncitizen, non-LPRs who are ‘‘fully vaccinated against COVID–19’’ and can provide ‘‘proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID– 19’’ upon request. This action does not apply to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or American Indians, and some limited exceptions are available.
Canada, however, has further eased its border restrictions. Effective April 25, 2022, the Government of Canada has announced that:
No pre-entry COVID-19 test or quarantine plan is required for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children aged 5-11 who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated guardian. Tests also aren’t required for children under age 5, but are still required for partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travelers age 12 and older who are currently eligible to travel to Canada.
No test or quarantine plan is required from fully vaccinated travelers or travelers with a medical contraindication to a COVID-19 vaccine.
Fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required for 14 days after arrival to mask while in public spaces, monitor and report signs or symptoms, quarantine if a traveler in their group exhibits signs or symptoms or tests positive, or maintain a list of close contacts and locations visited.
All travelers to Canada are still required to wear a mask throughout their entire travel journey and use ArriveCAN to provide mandatory travel information within 72 hours of their arrival and/or before boarding a plane or cruise ship destined for Canada. Furthermore all travelers entering Canada by air, land, or water must adhere to the federal requirements along with those outlined by their province or territory.