COVID-19 Updates - Quarantine Requirements for Canadians Returning to Canada

Canadian Quarantine Requirements for Snowbirds

LAST UPDATED: September 20, 2020

Get updates about Government of Canada Quarantine Requirements for Returning Canadians below. 

This page will be updated when significant travel advisory changes or developments occur.

For official, up-to-date Canadian quarantine and isolation requirements, please visit the Travel Restrictions section on the Government of Canada's website.

As of September 20, 2020:

What are the Quarantine requirements for Canadian citizens and permanent residents returning to Canada?

  • All Canadian citizens and permanent residents who do not have COVID-19 symptoms are required by law to quarantine for 14 days upon returning to Canada.
  • All Canadian citizens and permanent residents who do have COVID-19 symptoms are required by law to isolate for 14 days upon returning to Canada
  • You can find detailed quarantine and isolation requirements on the Government of Canada website.
  • To reduce your wait time and limit your interactions with border and health officers when arriving back in Canada, you can download the Government of Canada's ArriveCAN Mobile App and submit required COVID-19 information prior to your arrival.

NOTE: The information provided on this page is intended for Canadian citizens and permanent residents

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