COVID-19: Compassionate entry for travellers and limited release from quarantine

Every person entering Canada, with limited exceptions, must quarantine for 14 days, starting on the day of arrival. Travellers entering Canada may seek approval for a limited release from mandatory quarantine for compassionate reasons.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:13 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:13 (UTC)
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open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_modified 2020-11-22 00:00:00
open_canada_date_published 2020-11-22 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["COVID-19", "Coronavirus", "exigences obligatoires", "Canada", "autorisation de visite d'un site", "entrée de voyageurs", "voyage", "exigences"], "en": ["COVID-19", "Coronavirus", "mandatory requirements", "Canada", "Site Visit Authorization", "compassionate entry", "travel", "requirements"]}
open_canada_subject ["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr COVID-19 : Entrée de voyageurs pour des raisons humanitaires et levée limitée de la mise en quarantaine
update_frequency unknown