Canada officials say vaxx req for visitors, random testing to end by 30 Sept.2022
#1142
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 11
Yes, pre-departure negative PCR/NAAT test result is still required, and you are responsible to pay for the pre-departure test yourself (or if you're lucky, leverage a non-expired test you get previously, if it's still within 72 hours).
#1143
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 385
#1144
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ZRH
Programs: AC SE 100K
Posts: 923
#1145
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 385
#1146
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YXU
Programs: AC SE100K, National E/E, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond, MB, Avis P/P
Posts: 959
ArriveCAN app problems - solution
I have complained a couple of days ago about not being able to enter my vaccination data into the ArriveCan app. I found out what was happening today. When entering my data, I claimed an exemption as an essential worker. When I did this, the app wasn't asking about a vaccination at all. This happened with both the phone app and the on-line portal. So do not claim any other exemption if you're vaccinated.
#1147
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,604
Fwiw I arrived in Montreal on Tuesday. My experience was pretty smooth.
Nexus saved about an hour of lineups judging by the people I was in line with for the test.
I don't think the immigration agent looked at ArriveCan or vaccination card at all. I think he scanned my passport (even though I had already done so for Nexus) and it pulled up my ArriveCan with all the data including the vaccine photos.
They've set up a second room for arrival testing of vaccinated travelers and it's really far to walk. It's actually all the way on the second floor of the Marriott. There was a place to check your luggage on the way but I just walked past it. And when I arrived there there was a 30-40min line which was the longest part of the process.
The actual test was fast and just a nasal swab, not a sinus cavity probe
The government is indeed sending messages asking for check-ins and talking about quarantine which they warned would happen. And it occurs to me that I wasn't actually given anything confirming that I was exempt. That's a bit worrisome and probably the most shambolic part of the whole thing (that and the confusion over the start date!)
Nexus saved about an hour of lineups judging by the people I was in line with for the test.
I don't think the immigration agent looked at ArriveCan or vaccination card at all. I think he scanned my passport (even though I had already done so for Nexus) and it pulled up my ArriveCan with all the data including the vaccine photos.
They've set up a second room for arrival testing of vaccinated travelers and it's really far to walk. It's actually all the way on the second floor of the Marriott. There was a place to check your luggage on the way but I just walked past it. And when I arrived there there was a 30-40min line which was the longest part of the process.
The actual test was fast and just a nasal swab, not a sinus cavity probe
The government is indeed sending messages asking for check-ins and talking about quarantine which they warned would happen. And it occurs to me that I wasn't actually given anything confirming that I was exempt. That's a bit worrisome and probably the most shambolic part of the whole thing (that and the confusion over the start date!)
#1148
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 376
#1149
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: PNW
Programs: BAEC Silver, DL GM, AA Plat, NEXUS
Posts: 467
I drove across tonight, very smooth process, but crowded - wrote some details in the other thread, https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33392704-post327.html
#1150
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: SAS Gold, Aegean Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 204
Fwiw I arrived in Montreal on Tuesday. My experience was pretty smooth.
Nexus saved about an hour of lineups judging by the people I was in line with for the test.
I don't think the immigration agent looked at ArriveCan or vaccination card at all. I think he scanned my passport (even though I had already done so for Nexus) and it pulled up my ArriveCan with all the data including the vaccine photos.
They've set up a second room for arrival testing of vaccinated travelers and it's really far to walk. It's actually all the way on the second floor of the Marriott. There was a place to check your luggage on the way but I just walked past it. And when I arrived there there was a 30-40min line which was the longest part of the process.
The actual test was fast and just a nasal swab, not a sinus cavity probe
The government is indeed sending messages asking for check-ins and talking about quarantine which they warned would happen. And it occurs to me that I wasn't actually given anything confirming that I was exempt. That's a bit worrisome and probably the most shambolic part of the whole thing (that and the confusion over the start date!)
Nexus saved about an hour of lineups judging by the people I was in line with for the test.
I don't think the immigration agent looked at ArriveCan or vaccination card at all. I think he scanned my passport (even though I had already done so for Nexus) and it pulled up my ArriveCan with all the data including the vaccine photos.
They've set up a second room for arrival testing of vaccinated travelers and it's really far to walk. It's actually all the way on the second floor of the Marriott. There was a place to check your luggage on the way but I just walked past it. And when I arrived there there was a 30-40min line which was the longest part of the process.
The actual test was fast and just a nasal swab, not a sinus cavity probe
The government is indeed sending messages asking for check-ins and talking about quarantine which they warned would happen. And it occurs to me that I wasn't actually given anything confirming that I was exempt. That's a bit worrisome and probably the most shambolic part of the whole thing (that and the confusion over the start date!)
#1151
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 430
Are they accommodating passengers with shorter than ideal transit times (to another domestic destination)? I'm planning a trip to Canada and some connections via Montreal are only 1-1.5 hours long. Given that they allow these bookings, would they be helpful in case of testing delays?
#1152
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YXU
Programs: AC SE100K, National E/E, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond, MB, Avis P/P
Posts: 959
I hope this is really the case. I have a domestic connection at YUL tomorrow. I will report back.
#1154
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 430
Are they accommodating passengers with shorter than ideal transit times (to another domestic destination)? I'm planning a trip to Canada and some connections via Montreal are only 1-1.5 hours long. Given that they allow these bookings, would they be helpful in case of testing delays?
Personally, I would rather not have to create a Switch Health Account just to do the Arrival Test at home, but I get your point given the short transfer window.
#1155
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Paris, France
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 87
Has anyone had the experience of going through this new process with unvaccinated children yet? My fully vaccinated wife will be flying in to YVR in 10 days with my eleven-year-old and hence unvaccinated daughter. We know my daughter will need to quarantine for the two weeks, but my wife is quite anxious and is afraid they'll have trouble getting through.