Beginning January 7, you will have to prove you do not have COVID-19 before you travel to Canada. All travellers aged five or older — including international students and returning citizens — must present documentation of a negative laboratory test before boarding their plane. According to , this is an additional measure on top of the mandatory 14-day quarantine, which you will still be required to complete upon arrival.
Your status must be confirmed using a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, which should be taken within 72 hours prior to your flight departure. So if you’re planning to