Foreign nationals who are eligible to travel to Canada
To be eligible to travel to Canada as a foreign national, you must meet the requirements for one of the following:
- an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident
- an extended family member of a Canadian citizen,or permanent resident
- a person who is authorized by the Public Health Agency of Canada to travel to Canada for compassionate reasons
- all other foreign nationals
Immediate family members
To be eligible, you must be both
- an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’s Indian Act or permanent resident
- staying in Canada for 15 days or more
You must also have a quarantine plan that shows how you’ll quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in Canada. This plan is mandatory.
Extended family members
To be eligible, all of the following must apply:
- You’re an extended family member of a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’s Indian Act or permanent resident.
- You’re staying in Canada for 15 days or more.
- You have written authorization from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
You must also have a quarantine plan that shows how you’ll quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in Canada. This plan is mandatory.
Coming for compassionate reasons
If you’re a foreign national travelling to Canada for a compassionate reason, you must get an authorization from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to travel to and enter Canada.
Examples of compassionate reasons can include
- being present during the final moments of life of a loved one
- providing support to a person deemed critically ill
- providing care to a person who medically requires support
- attending a funeral or end-of-life ceremony
Other foreign nationals:
- temporary foreign workers
- some international students
- some people who have been approved to become a permanent resident of Canada, but who are not yet permanent residents
