Canada introduces Ebola-related health checks and 21-day quarantine
Travellers who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days must undergo a health assessment on arrival in Canada. Those without symptoms must quarantine for 21 days; those with symptoms will be isolated in hospital.
- In effect from
- 2 Nov 2026
- Published
- 2 Nov 2026
The measures apply to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and foreign nationals entering Canada after visiting any of the three countries in the previous 21 days.
Travellers without symptoms must quarantine for 21 days. An appropriate location will be provided if they do not have somewhere to quarantine safely.
Travellers with symptoms will be isolated at a hospital for further assessment. The source states that these border health measures will remain in place until 29 August 2026; it does not specify a start date.
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