Canada reopens to Italians: green light for travel starting Sept. 7 (but not for everyone)
Canada reopens to Italians and more. The first opening, on August 9, will be for Americans. It will be followed by the [...]
Canada reopens to Italians, and beyond. The first opening, on August 9, will be for the Americans. It will be followed by the September 7 the rest of the world, including Italy.
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However, it will not be a true return to the past. First, because the government has reserved the option to retrace its steps if the contagions worsen. Secondly, because the country will be able to enter only vaccinated tourists.
BREAKING: On August 9th Canada will reopen our border with the US to fully vaccinated American travelers.
Fully vaxxed travelers from all other countries will be allowed to enter for non-essential travel beginning September 7th as long as COVID situation looks good. #cdnpoli- Cormac Mac Sweeney (@cmaconthehill) July 19, 2021
Canada reopens: all the rules
Canada thus reopens for Americans, first and foremost. As of midnight on Monday, August 9, vaccinated Americans. (and foreigners residing in the United States) Will be able to cross national borders for non-essential reasons. It will follow, September 7, the rest of the world. Pandemic trends permitting.
It will therefore be necessary to Having completed the vaccination cycle with a vaccine recognized by the Canadian government (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca). Proof of vaccination will need to be uploaded to the ArriveCAN app or portal and, in addition, you will also need to submit a Negative test no older than 72 hours. Finally, you will need to carry a hard or digital copy of the vaccination certificate-in English, French or with certified translation-to show to the government official (if requested). By meeting all these requirements, one will no longer have to undergo the 14-day quarantine. Unvaccinated children will not be quarantined, of course, but they will have to wear a mask and will not be allowed to participate in group activities. However, it is currently unclear whether they will be able to visit attractions and monuments, as the government has not clarified whether it will be the responsibility of the operators to monitor compliance with the requirements.
"Thanks to the incredible progress Canadians have made in the fight against the pandemic, we are now in a position to take the next step toward gradually reopening our borders. We look forward to welcoming fully vaccinated Americans soon, followed by travelers from the rest of the world in early September," commented Omar Alghabra, Canada's Minister of Transport.
Currently, the airports that allow international flights (for the few allowed to enter Canada) are only those in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary. Starting August 9, you will also be able to land at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, and Edmonton International Airport.
What about the United States?
Those who expected reciprocity, however, were disappointed. As it did with respect to Europe when it reopened to the Americans in early June, the United States has not reciprocated. And, for the time being, they have not announced the reopening of the border with Canada.
However, in recent days Biden has opened a very small window of opportunity. During a joint press conference with Angela Merkel, Has promised to speed up the reopening of borders with Europe. "In a few days I will hear from the virology team," he said. To then hint that the reopening will still only affect vaccinated tourists.
So here it is that, should the situation remain as it is, starting in September Italians will be able to go back to planning their vacations at least in Canada. Will the Green Pass be worth it? It is still too early to know.
