Canada officials say vaxx req for visitors, random testing to end by 30 Sept.2022
#1021
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My guess is the airline personal are not going to be focusing on where any test was taken, and just want to see a negative result (and the receipt that you have uploaded necessary info. into ArriveCAN). That satisfies the main requirement that Canada should be looking for, and I'd guess as long as its the right kind of test (PCR, etc.) they'd just let you board.
#1022
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I have read numerous examples where the covid test must be taken in the US to prevent people from flying India>US>Canada, etc. when India flights to Canada were banned. Someone flew from Mexico to USA and drove across the border with their Mexican covid test and it wasnt accepted.
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#1025
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Just that this is very fluid and it looks to me like the CDC card will do you very well in general. Again, once the major governmental and NGO players come up with more or less universally accepted digital passport, this will change.
#1026
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I have read numerous examples where the covid test must be taken in the US to prevent people from flying India>US>Canada, etc. when India flights to Canada were banned. Someone flew from Mexico to USA and drove across the border with their Mexican covid test and it wasnt accepted.
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...getting-tested
#1027
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Those arriving by land to Canada need a PCR Test taken in the United States. If you are flying, it SHOULD NOT matter. That being said, I am not sure if the airline at the boarding gate or the CBSA/PHAC Officers on arrival will be anal about it.
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...getting-tested
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...getting-tested
#1028
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Edit 10h30: Context on travellers from India and Pakistan faking negative tests to board
#1029
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CVM medical (on Sea Island) processes tests in Washington state.
https://covid-medical.ca/test-select-location/
#1030
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Are you saying because CVM medical processes tests in the US, so even though the test sample would be taken in Canada (before I board the US-bound outgoing flight), as long as it's within T-72H, it will be accepted at the US boarding gate for my Canada-bound return flight?
Last edited by newzenith1; Jun 25, 2021 at 5:07 pm
#1031
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Are you saying because CVM medical processes tests in the US, so even though the test sample would be taken in Canada (before I board the US-bound outgoing flight), as long as it's within T-72H, it will be accepted at the US boarding gate for my Canada-bound return flight?
#1032
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Actually just checked out CVM's website, and they specifically stated: "Types of Covid Tests- YVR has Rapid Antigen Test Only", so that's not going to work for the Canada-bound return flight, as Canadian government specifically said "provide one of the accepted types of tests, not an antigen test".
#1033
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Are you saying because CVM medical processes tests in the US, so even though the test sample would be taken in Canada (before I board the US-bound outgoing flight), as long as it's within T-72H, it will be accepted at the US boarding gate for my Canada-bound return flight?
#1034
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I asked a similar question to an Air Canada SE100k concierge. I am flying Turkey-Egypt on one ticket (TK), then Egypt-Canada-USA on another ticket (AC). I will have my covid test in Turkey, and I asked AC if when I show up at the airport in Egypt will they deny me boarding if my covid test is not from Egypt. The agent was clear: Canada has no rule about where the test must come from, the only thing that matters is the timing of it. Then they also called the AC operations manager in Egypt to re-confirm that I will not be denied boarding.
So it does not sound like Canada has such a rule and Egypt does not have this rule either. So perhaps it is a USA rule? I would guess when you speak of airline fines, it's not the USA which would fine AC for bringing people to Canada.
I realize my example is different than yours so there could be an explanation (maybe because my final destination is USA and yours is Canada?) but nonetheless it sounds like there might be a disconnect in the information we are getting.
So it does not sound like Canada has such a rule and Egypt does not have this rule either. So perhaps it is a USA rule? I would guess when you speak of airline fines, it's not the USA which would fine AC for bringing people to Canada.
I realize my example is different than yours so there could be an explanation (maybe because my final destination is USA and yours is Canada?) but nonetheless it sounds like there might be a disconnect in the information we are getting.
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#1035
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The official Canada site has released a bit more information about ArriveCan and proof of vaccination.
Relevant: The new version of the app will be released on the 5th. You must upload vaccination proof to the app or they will turn you back at the border. And you must include details of both doses (when, where, type of vaccine).
Relevant: The new version of the app will be released on the 5th. You must upload vaccination proof to the app or they will turn you back at the border. And you must include details of both doses (when, where, type of vaccine).