The following requirements apply to people travelling by air and/or by land

While travel between countries is allowable, it is not encouraged at this time due to ongoing COVID-19 risks.

  • Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is the most significant way to reduce risk of severe health outcomes associated with the virus; some travel-related exemptions are made for individuals who are fully immunized, detailed below.

Individuals traveling between Canada and the US are encouraged to refer to both the Canada Border Services Agency, and the US Customs websites for up-to-date information regarding travel:

For Travel to Canada, Including Returning to Canada from Abroad: (Aug. 31 summary – please refer to sources listed above for up-to-date, comprehensive information)

  • Be eligible to enter Canada (visit https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start to take a quiz to find out if you’re eligible at this time)
  • Complete a pre-entry COVID-19 test
    • Test must be done within 72 hours (3 days) of your entry into Canada
    • Tests completed on Siksika Nation may not satisfy eligibility criteria. The most guaranteed COVID-19 testing source for travel is DynaLife (cost is ~$130-$150/test): https://www.dynalife.ca/travel
    • Bring your test results with you when travelling to present at Customs desk
  • Complete a COVID-19 arrival test (usually a home test kit)*
    • The test provided is the test the must be completed, as they are sent to a federal lab as part of the federal travel program. Alternative tests (i.e. those complete by Siksika Health Services) do not qualify for this purpose.
    • Positive test results require isolation for at least 10 days or until symptoms have resolved – whichever is longer

*not all fully vaccinated travellers need to complete an arrival test; only fully vaccinated travellers who are selected for randomized arrival testing need to complete an arrival test

  • Travellers who are not fully immunized are required to isolate for 14 days after the date they arrive in Canada, and take another COVID test on day 8 of their isolation period**

** Fully vaccinated travellers will not have to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival back in Canada

Fully Vaccinated Exemptions: in order to be exempt from isolation requirements, travellers must:

  • Have received the full series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine or a combination of accepted vaccines
  • Have received your last dose at least 14 days prior to the day you enter Canada
    • Example: if your last dose was anytime on Thursday July 1st, then Thursday July 15th would be the first day that you meet the 14 day condition
  • Upload your proof of vaccination in the ArriveCAN app: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/arrivecan.html
    • At this time there are no exceptions to using this app
  • The vaccines provided by Siksika Health Services are acceptable for this purpose
  • Be sure to bring your proof of vaccination documents (dose reminder card, vaccine information form) with you when crossing the border to present at Customs desk
  • If you received your vaccine from Siksika Health Services and require new documents for this purpose, contact the Siksika Health & Wellness Centre at 403-734-5600

Register for MyHealth Records for East Access to Your Health Records:

  • Having easy access to your health records can assist with travel, in cases where health information is required for travel (i.e. during the COVID-19 pandemic)
  • Anyone over the age of 14 can register for MyHealth Records
  • Heres how to sign up:
  1. Visit https://myhealth.alberta.ca/uam/MyHealthRecords/Pages/myhealthrecords.aspx
  2. Sign up for a MyAlberta Digital ID (accessible on the website listed above)
  3. Login to MyHealth Records with your Digital ID to create an account
    1. You’ll need your Alberta Personal Health Number; this is located on your Alberta Healthcare Card.
    2. If you don’t know your Alberta Personal Health Number, call the AHCIP office at 780-427-1432 to order a replacement Healthcare Card.

Fully Vaccinated

  • To be considered fully vaccinated, a traveller must have received the full series of a vaccine – or combination of vaccines – accepted by the Government of Canada at least 14 days prior to entering Canada.
  • Travellers who arrive on the 14th day after receiving their final dose of a vaccination are not considered fully vaccinated. To be considered fully vaccinated, the traveller would need to seek entry on the 15th day.
  • At this time, people who have previously recovered from COVID-19 and have received one (1) vaccine dose are not considered fully vaccinated.There are no changes to those travellers who are not fully vaccinated and they must complete the 14 day mandatory isolation period.

Final determination regarding this exemption is made by a government representative at the border based on the information presented at the time of entry into Canada.

Entry to countries other than Canada may involve alternative and/or additional requirements. Be sure to research travel requirements for countries other than Canada prior to travelling.