Find out if you can travel to Canada - Foreign national without symptoms - Family - Immediate Family
You indicated that you are:
- a foreign national
- not showing signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19
- reuniting with a Canadian citizen, a person registered under the Indian Act, or a permanent resident
- the immediate family member of a Canadian citizen, a person registered under the Indian Act, or a permanent resident
Based on your answers, you will likely be allowed to enter Canada; however, the final determination will be made by a government official at the port of entry.
What you need to do next
- demonstrate that you plan to stay in Canada for 15 days or more
- bring documents to prove your family member's status and your family relationship with them
- you must meet testing and quarantine requirements. Use the checklist for your method of entry:
Documents to prove immediate family status and your relationship
You must have 2 types of documents:
- one that shows your immediate family member’s status as a Canadian citizen, as a permanent resident, or as a person registered under the Indian Act
- one that shows your relationship to that family member
Proof of your immediate family member’s status in Canada
The following are examples of documents you can provide. Paper and electronic copies of these documents are accepted. Please note that these are examples only. An officer may request or accept other documents as needed.
- a Canadian passport
- proof of Canadian citizenship, such as a citizenship certificate, citizenship card, or provincial or territorial birth certificate
- a Canadian permanent resident travel document
- a secure certificate of Indian status, certificate of Indian status or temporary confirmation of registration document (TCRD)
Proof of your relationship to that family member
The following are examples of documents you can provide. Paper and electronic copies of these documents are accepted. Please note that these are examples only. An officer may request or accept other documents as needed.
- a marriage certificate or proof of common-law status (documents showing a shared address)
- a birth certificate
- a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) for one of the following:
- the family class (the COPR category under Application Details will be FC)
- the one-year window of opportunity provision (coded OYW under Special Program)
- other documents that show an immediate family connection, for example:
- correspondence from us showing a spousal sponsorship application in progress
- documents that show a shared home address
This answer does not guarantee entry into Canada
- Final determination regarding entry and quarantine is made by a government representative at the port of entry based on the information presented to them at the time of entry into Canada.
- You must meet the entry requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and provide appropriate travel and immigration documentation; find out if you need a visitor visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
- You won’t be allowed to board a flight to Canada if you don’t meet the flight requirements.
- Failure to comply with the COVID-19 Emergency order is an offence under the Quarantine Act and could lead to imprisonment and/or fines.
If you need assistance with a special circumstance
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