What is ArriveCAN to Canada ?
ArriveCAN to Canada is a simple online health declaration that must be completed by all travellers planning to enter Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The form gives the Canadian authorities essential personal, contact, and health-related details of each person crossing the border to ensure smooth border procedures, as well as safety of the general public.
The Canadian Government made ArriveCAN available entirely online to minimize unnecessary contact of travellers with different authorities, as well as to speed up one’s travel registration.
Completing the form takes just a few minutes and can be done from home with the confirmation of a filled out ArriveCAN arriving by email.
Who needs to complete the ArriveCAN health form before visiting Canada
ArriveCAN must be completed by every person who plans on crossing the Canadian border since 2021. The form is obligatory for all travellers entering Canada by air, land, and sea borders.
Do not enter Canada without your ArriveCAN health declaration since this document (along other required documents) will be checked upon arrival by appropriate authorities.
Not completing the required ArriveCAN form may result in refusal or issues with entering the Canadian territory.
When should I fill out my ArriveCAN form
Canadian ArriveCAN must be filled out within 72 hours of the intended date of arrival in Canada.
The time of its completion is this short to ensure that the data entered by travellers will be up-to-date and relevant for the Canadian health authorities.
How to fill out the ArriveCAN form
The ArriveCAN health form for Canada can be completed online using a phone or any other device connected to the internet.
Make sure that you have the essential details of your upcoming trip to Canada and that you meet all of the health requirements for foreign travellers listed by the Canadian Government.
A step-by-step guide to completing the ArriveCAN health declaration:
- Choose your way of travel
- Provide the basic details of your upcoming trip (date and time of arrival, as well as the port of entering Canada) and the details of your flight/other transport to Canada
- Type in the address for your stay in Canada
- Provide your personal details, such as your name, surname, date of birth
- Type in your contact information (phone number and email address)
- Answer health and Covid-19-related questions to ensure your entry to Canada is not a threat to the public
After completing each section with appropriate information, check the given details thoroughly and look for any mistakes, misspellings, errors, misinformation, or missing information.
This can save you from having to wait for processing longer than expected.
After applying
Following the submission of your ArriveCAN application online, a confirmation will be issued specific to your details provided in the ArriveCAN health form.
The confirmation is delivered to travellers via email in PDF form.
The next step that should be taken is downloading the received PDF form and either printing it out or saving the confirmation of one’s completed ArriveCAN in an electronic form.
