September 7, 2021: For Exempt Essential Travel
As of September 7, 2021, travellers entering for exempt essential travel, such as frequent cross-border work, essential services, medical support and trade and transportation, will be able to save time by entering their mandatory information into ArriveCAN once and using the same ArriveCAN receipt for each entry.
Features:
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Free
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Available in English, French and Spanish.
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Available for iOS, Android and online.
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It can save your contact and travel document information for travel at a later date.
Who needs to use ArriveCAN
All travellers, with limited exceptions, whether entering Canada by air, land or marine vessel, must use ArriveCAN.
You'll need to submit your information within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.
If you don't submit your information through ArriveCAN
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You may be denied boarding if arriving by air and may be denied entry into Canada if crossing at a land or marine border crossing (if you are a foreign national travelling for discretionary purposes)
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons registered under the Indian Act and foreign nationals eligible to enter Canada under another entry exemption (such as foreign work, study, compassionate grounds) will not be denied boarding or entry, but you:
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won't be eligible for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption
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may face additional delays at the border for public health questioning
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may be subject to fines or enforcement action
