ArriveCAN online

All travelers entering Canada by land, sea, or air need to complete it within 72 hours of the planned arrival time.

Currently, the ArriveCAN online is disabled. You can apply for an electronic visa to Canada.

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General information about ArriveCAN

ArriveCAN is an electronic health declaration introduced as a mandatory additional measure during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. All travelers entering Canada by land, sea, or air need to complete it within 72 hours of the planned arrival time.

Currently, Canada allows entry only to fully vaccinated travelers. It means that only those who have received the full regimen of the coronavirus vaccine can register their data via the ArriveCAN system and travel to Canada.

Travelers should also check whether the vaccination they received is the one approved by the Government of Canada. Among the accepted ones, there are Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Bharat Biotech, Novavax, Sinovac, Sinopharm BIBP, and Johnson&Johnsons.

The Government of Canada enables to fill out the mandatory declaration entirely online. Before going to the application form, you should make sure that you meet all Canadian entry requirements.

Who needs to use ArriveCAN to travel to Canada?

The health declaration to Canada must be completed by every person who is currently permitted to travel to Canada by land, sea, or air. In the case of sea passengers, they can submit the declaration upon arrival in Canada due to the potential Internet issues during the cruise. However, passengers entering Canada by air or land must complete the ArriveCAN application before the trip.

Citizens and immigrants with permanent residence in Canada are exempt from the requirement to complete the ArriveCAN in advance of the planned arrival in Canada. Nevertheless, they are still highly recommended to do it due to safety reasons.

How to complete ArriveCAN?

Filling out the ArrivaCAN declaration should take only a couple of minutes. Applicants need only to answer a few health and travel-related questions. The entire application comprises the following steps:

  1. Filling out the online form: applicants need to provide all the necessary details and upload the required documents confirming their vaccination status.
  2. Covering the processing fee using one of the available methods of online payment, every person needs to pay the fee charged for professional assistance in processing the ArriveCAN application.
  3. Receiving the ArriveCAN receipt: once your declaration is approved, you will receive the confirmation with an individual QR code. Its digital or printed copy is necessary to enter Canada hassle-free.

Remember to submit your declaration within the required time frame - within 72 hours before the planned journey. Submitting your health form earlier or later than the required time may lead to some problematic issues upon your entry to Canada.

Make also sure that your form does not contain any mistakes that could delay or make your application invalid.

Currently, the ArriveCAN online is disabled. You can apply for an electronic visa to Canada.

Apply for eTA Canada

What you need to apply for the ArriveCAN form

Travelers who plan to complete the ArriveCAN health declaration must meet the following requirements:

  • be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
  • have received the final vaccine dose at least 2 weeks before arriving in Canada
  • have no coronavirus symptoms
  • prepare travel and health-related details to answer the questions in the application form
  • have access to an active email address
  • have a valid means of online payment
  • have a working electronic device with a stable Internet connection

Information to provide in ArriveCAN

All travelers filling out the online form will be asked about:

  • contact details
  • travel purpose
  • countries visited within the last 2 weeks
  • potential quarantine plan in Canada, including temporary address and other essential information
  • vaccination and health-related details
  • travel-related information, including flight number, selected entry point, arrival and departure dates, etc.

ArriveCAN mobile app

Travelers to Canada can register their data in two ways - either by submitting the form online or using the ArriveCAN mobile application.

The application can be downloaded both for Android and IOS systems. After completing the ArriveCAN declaration, an applicant will receive the confirmation that can be shown upon arrival without needing to print it out.

Those who do not want to download any mobile apps can choose the other way to submit the Canadian health declaration, which is an online website application.

Key Takeaways of the ArriveCAN

  • ensures the safety of incoming travelers and Canadian citizens
  • can be completed by eligible travelers (fully vaccinated)
  • its confirmation is delivered to the email inbox
  • functions as an entirely online system
  • needs to be submitted 72 hours before the intended trip to Canada
  • required from all foreigners who are eligible for entering Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic