How should Canadians prepare for a 1-day trip to the U.S. once the border reopens?
Canadians will quickly have the ability to drive to Disneyworld for a week-long trip or make day by day journeys throughout the border to buy groceries at an outlet mall or soak up a sporting occasion or live performance.
On Nov. 8, the U.S. will elevate restrictions on Canadians driving throughout the border which were in place since virtually the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the border closed to drivers in the meanwhile, site visitors heading throughout is presently lower than 15 per cent of what it as soon as was, based on the Canada Border Service Company.
For instance, one million folks drove throughout the border for the week of Oct. 11, 2019, whereas that quantity was simply 144,603 this yr.
Whereas the CBSA doesn’t observe day by day visits, effectively over half of these travellers have been Canadians heading throughout the border and heading dwelling.
So when the border does open, what ought to Canadians do earlier than making the journey south of the border, particularly in the event that they wish to watch the Buffalo Payments play or hit a Goal and are available dwelling on the identical day?
Whether or not it’s a day or every week, those that wish to head throughout the border have to be absolutely vaccinated, although they won’t be required to have a COVID-19 check upfront.
Canadians will want to have the ability to present proof of vaccination if they’re randomly chosen to take action.
For Canadians trying to come dwelling after a brief journey, they might want to put together upfront, based on a spokesperson for the CBSA.
“For brief journeys, which can be lower than 72 hours, Canadian residents, folks registered beneath the Indian Act, everlasting residents and guarded individuals travelling to the USA are allowed to take their pre-arrival molecular check earlier than they depart Canada,” Rebecca Purdy instructed World Information in an electronic mail.
“If the check is greater than 72 hours previous once they re-enter Canada, they are going to be required to get a brand new pre-arrival molecular check in the USA.”
She mentioned the check might be submitted as much as 72 hours upfront utilizing the ArriveCan journey app or web site.
Purdy famous that fast exams is not going to be allowed to return into Canada.
“Antigen exams, usually referred to as ‘fast exams,’ are usually not accepted,” Purdy mentioned.
“Absolutely vaccinated travellers who’re eligible to enter Canada proceed to be topic to necessary random testing on arrival.”
— with information from World Information’ Aaron D’Andrea
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