Canada, United States Move In Different Directions On Travel Restrictions

As The Hill explained, on July 21, the U.S. government announced that it will extend COVID-19 travel restrictions at the borders with Canada and Mexico for one more month. The current limits entrances will remain in place until at least August 21, 2021.

The announcement come just two days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that on August 9, 2021 Canada would begin allowing vaccinated Americans to enter the country as long as they can provide proof they’ve received a complete round of approved vaccinations. Adults entering the country will need to present proof (in either English or French) that they’ve received a complete round of one of the vaccines approved for use in Canada. The government will only recognize vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

U.S. tourists will still need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival, but they will be exempt from the 14-day quarantine and two post-arrival coronavirus tests.

The Canadian government also said it plans on opening the nation’s borders to fully vaccinated travelers from all countries on September 7, 2021 if conditions remain favorable.