TRAVEL BAN - CORONAVIRUS

[AfricanGiant912]

Hi guys,

Could someone clarify the following sentence regarding the travel ban on cic:

Prohibition

2 Any foreign national, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, is prohibited from entering Canada if they arrive by means of an aircraft from a foreign country.

Non-application

3 Section 2 does not apply to

(a) a person who has been only in the United States or Canada during the period of 14 days before the day on which they arrived in Canada;

I know the travel ban does not affect Canadians, PR holders and immediate families. However according to the above sentence, a foreign national could enter Canada if they have been in the US for a period of 14 days. https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=38952&lang=en

I am confused

 

[scylla]

Hi guys,

Could someone clarify the following sentence regarding the travel ban on cic:

Prohibition

2 Any foreign national, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, is prohibited from entering Canada if they arrive by means of an aircraft from a foreign country.

Non-application

3 Section 2 does not apply to

(a) a person who has been only in the United States or Canada during the period of 14 days before the day on which they arrived in Canada;

I know the travel ban does not affect Canadians, PR holders and immediate families. However according to the above sentence, a foreign national could enter Canada if they have been in the US for a period of 14 days. https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=38952&lang=en

I am confused

Yes. That's correct. If you travel to the U.S., then remain in the U.S. for at least 14 days, you can then come to Canada per the current rules.

 

[AfricanGiant912]

Yes. That's correct. If you travel to the U.S., then remain in the U.S. for at least 14 days, you can then come to Canada per the current rules.

Thank you for your reply