Canada officials say vaxx req for visitors, random testing to end by 30 Sept.2022
Aug 6, 2021, 8:49 pm
#1456
Join Date: May 2016
Location: NYC
Posts: 265
LGA-YYZ earlier this week as a Canadian citizen. Used ArriveCAN to upload my vaccine card. Long line at the gate to verify everyone's proof of vaccine and covid test, since most people had their boarding pass on their phone and didn't check in before security. It was a bit of a mess since the gate agents had a miscommunication and even got into a yelling match. 6am flight, I guess they were a bit grumpy.
Arriving at YYZ - border control people are pretty well aware of the new rules for Canadians. Didn't take much more time than usual customs (I only have GE, don't have NEXUS), they look at your covid test / ArriveCAN app. You're supposed to get a green sticker stating they looked at all your documents, but I never got one. Found out when the typical T1 exit had a staff member checking for the green sticker. Since it wasn't there he told me to take a left, which ended up being the place where people book their quarantine hotels, which btw looked extremely depressing and dingy. The staff there checked my documents again and gave me the green sticker, I exited and proceeded to the right to do the Switch health testing - already filled out registration beforehand which saved some time.
There was a lineup to get all my information checked first, then another short lineup to do the actual test. They had a ton of staff prepared for this. Results came the same day at 11pm (took the test around 8am). I thought it was overall a really smooth process.
Arriving at YYZ - border control people are pretty well aware of the new rules for Canadians. Didn't take much more time than usual customs (I only have GE, don't have NEXUS), they look at your covid test / ArriveCAN app. You're supposed to get a green sticker stating they looked at all your documents, but I never got one. Found out when the typical T1 exit had a staff member checking for the green sticker. Since it wasn't there he told me to take a left, which ended up being the place where people book their quarantine hotels, which btw looked extremely depressing and dingy. The staff there checked my documents again and gave me the green sticker, I exited and proceeded to the right to do the Switch health testing - already filled out registration beforehand which saved some time.
There was a lineup to get all my information checked first, then another short lineup to do the actual test. They had a ton of staff prepared for this. Results came the same day at 11pm (took the test around 8am). I thought it was overall a really smooth process.
Aug 6, 2021, 9:05 pm
#1457
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,185
LGA-YYZ earlier this week as a Canadian citizen. Used ArriveCAN to upload my vaccine card. Long line at the gate to verify everyone's proof of vaccine and covid test, since most people had their boarding pass on their phone and didn't check in before security. It was a bit of a mess since the gate agents had a miscommunication and even got into a yelling match. 6am flight, I guess they were a bit grumpy.
Arriving at YYZ - border control people are pretty well aware of the new rules for Canadians. Didn't take much more time than usual customs (I only have GE, don't have NEXUS), they look at your covid test / ArriveCAN app. You're supposed to get a green sticker stating they looked at all your documents, but I never got one. Found out when the typical T1 exit had a staff member checking for the green sticker. Since it wasn't there he told me to take a left, which ended up being the place where people book their quarantine hotels, which btw looked extremely depressing and dingy. The staff there checked my documents again and gave me the green sticker, I exited and proceeded to the right to do the Switch health testing - already filled out registration beforehand which saved some time.
There was a lineup to get all my information checked first, then another short lineup to do the actual test. They had a ton of staff prepared for this. Results came the same day at 11pm (took the test around 8am). I thought it was overall a really smooth process.
Arriving at YYZ - border control people are pretty well aware of the new rules for Canadians. Didn't take much more time than usual customs (I only have GE, don't have NEXUS), they look at your covid test / ArriveCAN app. You're supposed to get a green sticker stating they looked at all your documents, but I never got one. Found out when the typical T1 exit had a staff member checking for the green sticker. Since it wasn't there he told me to take a left, which ended up being the place where people book their quarantine hotels, which btw looked extremely depressing and dingy. The staff there checked my documents again and gave me the green sticker, I exited and proceeded to the right to do the Switch health testing - already filled out registration beforehand which saved some time.
There was a lineup to get all my information checked first, then another short lineup to do the actual test. They had a ton of staff prepared for this. Results came the same day at 11pm (took the test around 8am). I thought it was overall a really smooth process.
Aug 6, 2021, 9:34 pm
#1458
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 149
LGA-YYZ earlier this week as a Canadian citizen.
There was a lineup to get all my information checked first, then another short lineup to do the actual test. They had a ton of staff prepared for this. Results came the same day at 11pm (took the test around 8am). I thought it was overall a really smooth process.
There was a lineup to get all my information checked first, then another short lineup to do the actual test. They had a ton of staff prepared for this. Results came the same day at 11pm (took the test around 8am). I thought it was overall a really smooth process.
Aug 6, 2021, 10:29 pm
#1459
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: SAS Gold, Aegean Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 204
LGA-YYZ earlier this week as a Canadian citizen. Used ArriveCAN to upload my vaccine card. Long line at the gate to verify everyone's proof of vaccine and covid test, since most people had their boarding pass on their phone and didn't check in before security. It was a bit of a mess since the gate agents had a miscommunication and even got into a yelling match. 6am flight, I guess they were a bit grumpy.
Arriving at YYZ - border control people are pretty well aware of the new rules for Canadians. Didn't take much more time than usual customs (I only have GE, don't have NEXUS), they look at your covid test / ArriveCAN app. You're supposed to get a green sticker stating they looked at all your documents, but I never got one. Found out when the typical T1 exit had a staff member checking for the green sticker. Since it wasn't there he told me to take a left, which ended up being the place where people book their quarantine hotels, which btw looked extremely depressing and dingy. The staff there checked my documents again and gave me the green sticker, I exited and proceeded to the right to do the Switch health testing - already filled out registration beforehand which saved some time.
There was a lineup to get all my information checked first, then another short lineup to do the actual test. They had a ton of staff prepared for this. Results came the same day at 11pm (took the test around 8am). I thought it was overall a really smooth process.
Arriving at YYZ - border control people are pretty well aware of the new rules for Canadians. Didn't take much more time than usual customs (I only have GE, don't have NEXUS), they look at your covid test / ArriveCAN app. You're supposed to get a green sticker stating they looked at all your documents, but I never got one. Found out when the typical T1 exit had a staff member checking for the green sticker. Since it wasn't there he told me to take a left, which ended up being the place where people book their quarantine hotels, which btw looked extremely depressing and dingy. The staff there checked my documents again and gave me the green sticker, I exited and proceeded to the right to do the Switch health testing - already filled out registration beforehand which saved some time.
There was a lineup to get all my information checked first, then another short lineup to do the actual test. They had a ton of staff prepared for this. Results came the same day at 11pm (took the test around 8am). I thought it was overall a really smooth process.
Aug 7, 2021, 7:44 am
#1460
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YYZ
Posts: 595
Yeah, AC was doing it at BOS too when I flew back last week. Didn't want to see the ArriveCan receipt (which is mandatory) but very interested in proof of vaccination (which is not).
Aug 7, 2021, 1:31 pm
#1462
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,185
Aug 8, 2021, 12:52 am
#1464
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Colorado (anywhere between DEN DMM BAH)
Programs: United MileagePlus, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, NEXUS
Posts: 3,030
0I tried to find some official source for this but couldn't come up with anything concrete: if things open up as they should on Monday, would fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents be allowed to travel into Canada by land or is this only for air travel?
Aug 8, 2021, 4:56 am
#1465
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,185
0I tried to find some official source for this but couldn't come up with anything concrete: if things open up as they should on Monday, would fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents be allowed to travel into Canada by land or is this only for air travel?
Aug 8, 2021, 9:31 am
#1466
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 14,889
huh? Air arrivals had a mandatory stay in a hotel where land arrivals did not.
Aug 8, 2021, 10:05 am
#1467
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,185
Never a difference for foreigners who had the same entry rules to Canada whether they arrived by air, sea or land. 3-day hotel stays never applied to non-essential Americans since they could never enter Canada to begin with. USA, on the other hand, always allowed non-essential Canadians at any time by air but, even to date, never by land. And a long delayed flight into Canada won’t matter for 72-hour covid test time out but a long delay into BUF/SEA US border city could be a major problem if covid test times out.
Last edited by sydneyracquelle; Aug 8, 2021 at 3:06 pm
Aug 8, 2021, 12:02 pm
#1468
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 117
I'm travelling back to Canada tomorrow, and already submitted my info on ArriveCan. I just received the most non-sensical email from PHAC/ArriveCan. It's saying to ignore it if you've arrived or are arriving tomorrow or later (which is pretty much everyone), and to re-submit using the latest version at midnight EST. Anyone else get this? Perhaps they mean ignore if you're arriving "Before Aug 9"?
----
Subject: New border and travel measures coming soon – resubmit your information in ArriveCAN to comply
Body:
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED IN CANADA, OR ARE ARRIVING ON OR AFTER AUGUST 9, 2021, PLEASE IGNORE THIS MESSAGE.ATTENTION
New rules for travel and quarantine will be in effect in Canada on August 9, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, including some exceptions for unvaccinated dependent children and dependent adults.
...Submitting your information in ArriveCAN is mandatory. If you are eligible to enter Canada after August 9 at 12:01 a.m. EDT and to ensure you meet the requirements mentioned above, you must:
----
Subject: New border and travel measures coming soon – resubmit your information in ArriveCAN to comply
Body:
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED IN CANADA, OR ARE ARRIVING ON OR AFTER AUGUST 9, 2021, PLEASE IGNORE THIS MESSAGE.ATTENTION
New rules for travel and quarantine will be in effect in Canada on August 9, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, including some exceptions for unvaccinated dependent children and dependent adults.
...Submitting your information in ArriveCAN is mandatory. If you are eligible to enter Canada after August 9 at 12:01 a.m. EDT and to ensure you meet the requirements mentioned above, you must:
- Download the latest version of ArriveCAN or click ‘Update’ in the Store if using the app (Apple App Store, Google Play Store), or Sign in online, after August 9 at 12:01 a.m. EDT; and,
- Resubmit your information using the most up-to-date version of ArriveCAN.
Aug 8, 2021, 1:01 pm
#1469
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
I'm travelling back to Canada tomorrow, and already submitted my info on ArriveCan. I just received the most non-sensical email from PHAC/ArriveCan. It's saying to ignore it if you've arrived or are arriving tomorrow or later (which is pretty much everyone), and to re-submit using the latest version at midnight EST. Anyone else get this? Perhaps they mean ignore if you're arriving "Before Aug 9"?
Many of us got similar emails when three day quarantine was lifted for arriving Canadians, and most all ignored them.
Probably the same glitch remains. Not sure what the "re-submit using the latest version at midnight EST" means. My guess is that since this only takes a bit of time it would not hurt to just re-submit the info. I do not recall getting that, but the new version was released prior to hotel quarantine going away.
Aug 8, 2021, 1:10 pm
#1470
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 117
No, do NOT ignore if arriving before Aug 9, which is the part that makes sense
Many of us got similar emails when three day quarantine was lifted for arriving Canadians, and most all ignored them.
Probably the same glitch remains. Not sure what the "re-submit using the latest version at midnight EST" means. My guess is that since this only takes a bit of time it would not hurt to just re-submit the info. I do not recall getting that, but the new version was released prior to hotel quarantine going away.
Many of us got similar emails when three day quarantine was lifted for arriving Canadians, and most all ignored them.
Probably the same glitch remains. Not sure what the "re-submit using the latest version at midnight EST" means. My guess is that since this only takes a bit of time it would not hurt to just re-submit the info. I do not recall getting that, but the new version was released prior to hotel quarantine going away.
I guess I'll try to resubmit after 6am European time, before my flight.