If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, land and sea travel into the United States is a reality again.
The border is back open to non-essential travellers, including from Canada, Monday after being closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before you go, make sure to file your information through the ArriveCAN App and have your proof of vaccination ready either in digital or print form.
Children under 18 years of age will be exempt from the vaccination requirement as long as they are travelling with a fully vaccinated adult.
You do not need a negative COVID-19 test to cross the border but everyone five years and older will be required to perform a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test within 72 hours of the border crossing.
Those under the age of 12 must also quarantine for 14 days after arrival regardless of their test result, which means not attending school, camp or daycare, or crowded places, such as public transportation.
Canada has allowed non-essential travel over its border for fully-vaccinated Americans since August 9.
Everyone entering New Brunswick must also register their travel with the province. This includes New Brunswickers re-entering the province, even after a brief trip.
However, not all Canadians are lining up to cross the border.
Our country is requiring us to get a COVID-19 test in order to return home from the U.S. The cost runs between $150 and $300 per swab.
Canada’s top doctor, Theresa Tam, says Ottawa is aware of the complaints and is reviewing the requirement.
With files from Vasilios Bellos, Skye Bryden-Blom, Kevin Jeffrey, and Brad Perry.
