COVID-19: Permanent Residents Travelling to Canada
(Current as of: May 21, 2020)
This information is for landed or approved permanent residents of Canada. The information provided is subject to the Government of Canada’s updated policies. Please see the Government of Canada’s website for the most updated information. You should seek legal advice from your local clinic or from CSALC about your specific case.
1.Will I be allowed to re-enter Canada if I’m a permanent resident?
Yes. If you’re a landed permanent resident and have no symptoms of COVID-19, you’re allowed to travel to Canada.
If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, you will not be allowed to enter Canada by air. You can still enter at a land border.
You must have a plan to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in Canada. This is mandatory, even if you have no symptoms. If you don’t have a plan, you should not travel to Canada.
2. I have not landed yet. Will I be allowed to travel to Canada?
If your permanent residence application was approved on or before March 18, 2020, but you haven’t landed yet, you are exempt from travel restrictions and allowed to come to Canada.
You must have a plan to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in Canada. This is mandatory, even if you have no symptoms. If you don’t have a plan, you should not travel to Canada.
Landing appointments will be held by telephone, if possible
All in-person permanent resident landing appointments are cancelled until further notice. All landing appointments will be done by telephone whenever possible. Otherwise, an immigration official will reschedule them for later.
An immigration official will contact you by email to let you know when your phone appointment will be. Use the Web form if you need to update your contact information.
3. My PR visa is about to expire and I cannot yet travel to Canada. What can I do?
If Immigration Canada has already approved your permanent resident application but you can’t travel to Canada before your documents expire, use the Web form to tell Immigration Canada why you can’t travel.
Once it’s possible for you to travel, use the Web form to let Immigration Canada know so an immigration official can tell you what to do next.
For most updated information, please see our website: https://csalc.ca/
For legal advice, please call the clinic at 416-971-9674