How the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is affecting immigration, refugees, citizenship and passport services

To manage the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Prime Minister announced travel restrictions that will limit travel to Canada. Find out how these restrictions affect immigration, refugees, citizenship and passport applications.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 19:01 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 19:01 (UTC)
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geographic_scope	[]
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open_canada_date_published	2020-04-15 00:00:00
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open_canada_subject	["persons", "society_and_culture"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Les répercussions de la maladie du coronavirus (COVID-19) sur l’immigration, les réfugiés, la citoyenneté et les services de passeport
update_frequency	as_needed