Leaving Canada before 14-day quarantine is over
Mar 6, 2021, 2:31 pm
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Leaving Canada before 14-day quarantine is over
Hi everyone,
Is it possible for a Canadian citizen living in the US to go to Canada for a day (assuming land entry)? During that day, the traveler would quarantine in a hotel. The following day, the traveler would return back to the US. I was unable to read anywhere if travelers are prevented from leaving Canada during the 14-day period. The earlier quarantine orders had some language that the quarantine period was 14 days or the duration of the stay in Canada, whichever is shorter. The most recent order no longer mentions "or the duration of the stay in Canada, whichever is shorter."
Is it possible for a Canadian citizen living in the US to go to Canada for a day (assuming land entry)? During that day, the traveler would quarantine in a hotel. The following day, the traveler would return back to the US. I was unable to read anywhere if travelers are prevented from leaving Canada during the 14-day period. The earlier quarantine orders had some language that the quarantine period was 14 days or the duration of the stay in Canada, whichever is shorter. The most recent order no longer mentions "or the duration of the stay in Canada, whichever is shorter."
Mar 6, 2021, 3:23 pm
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Hi everyone,
Is it possible for a Canadian citizen living in the US to go to Canada for a day (assuming land entry)? During that day, the traveler would quarantine in a hotel. The following day, the traveler would return back to the US. I was unable to read anywhere if travelers are prevented from leaving Canada during the 14-day period. The earlier quarantine orders had some language that the quarantine period was 14 days or the duration of the stay in Canada, whichever is shorter. The most recent order no longer mentions "or the duration of the stay in Canada, whichever is shorter."
Is it possible for a Canadian citizen living in the US to go to Canada for a day (assuming land entry)? During that day, the traveler would quarantine in a hotel. The following day, the traveler would return back to the US. I was unable to read anywhere if travelers are prevented from leaving Canada during the 14-day period. The earlier quarantine orders had some language that the quarantine period was 14 days or the duration of the stay in Canada, whichever is shorter. The most recent order no longer mentions "or the duration of the stay in Canada, whichever is shorter."
Mar 6, 2021, 4:39 pm
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I do this all the time. Some people who have no Cdn status who are in a relationship with a Cdn must stay at least 15 days. Not you. I have done many day trips and overnights. Never ever a problem. You have to quarantine while you are in Canada but are free to leave at any time by plane or land. You will still get calls and emails until day 14 but I ignore them. If you tell the person calling you already left Canada they will take you off the list. I was out for dinner with my family last time they called. I said I was back in USA. See OIC Exception-Leaving Canada section.
For the benefit of everyone else, here is the relevant text from the OIC:
You may choose to leave Canada before the end of the 14-day quarantine period. However, you must:
- continue to quarantine yourself until your departure date
- wear a non-medical mask when you depart Canada
- comply with all regulations for the country of destination
You must use a private vehicle to depart Canada. You will not be allowed to board a flight if you are currently under a quarantine order.
If you are in a federal quarantine facility, you must get authorization from a quarantine officer to leave.
Give notice that you have left Canada
Travellers will need to update their quarantine information, or else you will continue to receive compliance calls and check-ins.
You can do so by sending an email to: [email protected]. You must provide your:
full name
date of birth
date of entry
Mar 6, 2021, 4:50 pm
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Thank you, this is very helpful. The key, of course, is to enter by land...
For the benefit of everyone else, here is the relevant text from the OIC:
You may choose to leave Canada before the end of the 14-day quarantine period. However, you must:
- continue to quarantine yourself until your departure date
- wear a non-medical mask when you depart Canada
- comply with all regulations for the country of destination
You must use a private vehicle to depart Canada. You will not be allowed to board a flight if you are currently under a quarantine order.
If you are in a federal quarantine facility, you must get authorization from a quarantine officer to leave.
Give notice that you have left Canada
Travellers will need to update their quarantine information, or else you will continue to receive compliance calls and check-ins.
You can do so by sending an email to: [email protected]. You must provide your:
full name
date of birth
date of entry
For the benefit of everyone else, here is the relevant text from the OIC:
You may choose to leave Canada before the end of the 14-day quarantine period. However, you must:
- continue to quarantine yourself until your departure date
- wear a non-medical mask when you depart Canada
- comply with all regulations for the country of destination
You must use a private vehicle to depart Canada. You will not be allowed to board a flight if you are currently under a quarantine order.
If you are in a federal quarantine facility, you must get authorization from a quarantine officer to leave.
Give notice that you have left Canada
Travellers will need to update their quarantine information, or else you will continue to receive compliance calls and check-ins.
You can do so by sending an email to: [email protected]. You must provide your:
full name
date of birth
date of entry
Last edited by sydneyracquelle; Mar 6, 2021 at 4:57 pm
Mar 6, 2021, 5:14 pm
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I have left Canada by plane many times while in quarantine after a 1-2 day visit. No one asks. No one knows. No one cares. US Customs doesn’t care. Security doesn’t care. The airline gate agents don’t care. One can easily buy a plane ticket on any US airline USA-Canada-USA for less than 14 days or just buy 2 one ways. Canada is concerned with protecting Canadians from covid. Once you leave Canada no one cares.
Mar 6, 2021, 6:28 pm
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Correct. One could envision having a base say, in upstate NY close to the border, an hour drive from Montreal. The person then could enter and leave each day by car, each time quarantining in a different location. This would be, I believe, strictly in compliance with the letter of the OIC, though perhaps not with its spirit...
Mar 6, 2021, 6:44 pm
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Drive into Canada to avoid hotel jail. Exit by air or land. Up to you. The rule that you must exit Canada by land is false.
Mar 6, 2021, 6:46 pm
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Correct. One could envision having a base say, in upstate NY close to the border, an hour drive from Montreal. The person then could enter and leave each day by car, each time quarantining in a different location. This would be, I believe, strictly in compliance with the letter of the OIC, though perhaps not with its spirit...
Mar 6, 2021, 6:59 pm
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Mar 6, 2021, 8:23 pm
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I have left Canada by plane many times while in quarantine after a 1-2 day visit. No one asks. No one knows. No one cares. US Customs doesn’t care. Security doesn’t care. The airline gate agents don’t care. One can easily buy a plane ticket on any US airline USA-Canada-USA for less than 14 days or just buy 2 one ways. Canada is concerned with protecting Canadians from covid. Once you leave Canada no one cares.
Mar 8, 2021, 11:57 am
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A negative COVID-19 test taken at 8:00 am on day 0 is valid for departures up until midnight on day 3, not 8:00 am on day 3.
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Mar 8, 2021, 2:00 pm
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It goes without saying that the US entry test must comply with US law.
Mar 9, 2021, 8:27 am
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Mar 9, 2021, 11:39 am
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Tuesday = Day One
Wednesday = Day Two
Thursday at 23:59 = end of Day Three (Time of day on Tuesday could be as early as 00:01 or as late as 23:59).
This is why the US entry rule can work to a passenger's substantial advantage.