Canada Continues Testing Air Travelers from China

Public Health recently announced it was extending negative COVID-19 test requirements for arriving air travelers from the Peoples' Republic of China. 

Initially announced in early January 2023, this extension is scheduled to be a requirement until April 5, 2023.

This extension applies to travel to Canada through connecting flights from other countries, for example, if your flight itinerary starts in China and includes a connecting flight from Germany to Canada.

And those transiting through Canada with onward travel to another country.

If Canada isn't your final destination, also check the travel and testing requirements for your final destination.

However, this doesn't apply to travelers transiting through China, Hong Kong, or Macao, who are there for 24 hours or less.

For example, if your flight itinerary starts in Australia and includes a connecting flight in China before continuing to Canada, and if you are in China for 24 hours or less before the connecting flight to Canada is initially scheduled to depart.

And travelers must keep the proof of their test result until leaving the airport in Canada.

In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an Alert - Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions, with similar requirements, on January 5, 2023.