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COVID-19 Requirements for Air Travel
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Caveat: Nothing in this document supersedes any requirement or obligation outlined in Transport Canada’s Interim Order or the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Emergency Orders. It is meant to complement these legal documents and provide guidance on how to understand the requirements.
Last updated: June 22, 2021 2
Table of Contents
Face Mask Requirements …………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Q1. What type of face masks are allowed for air travel? …………………………………………………………………. 8
Q2. Who is exempt from wearing a face mask? ……………………………………………………………………………… 8
Q3. Is there an obligation to report travellers who refuse to wear their face mask despite repeated instructions from the flight attendant? …………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Q4. Can travellers take off their mask during a flight to eat or drink? ……………………………………………….. 9
Q5. Will flight crew, airport workers and pilots be required to wear a face mask? ……………………………… 9
Temperature Screening Requirements ……………………………………………………………….. 9
Q1. Will temperature checks of travellers still be required given the new testing requirement? ………….. 9
Q2. Who conducts the temperature screening in Canada and abroad? …………………………………………….. 9
Q3. Are air carriers required to maintain records associated with temperature screening? ………………. 10
Q4. What happens in terms of a refund when a person is denied boarding due to having a high temperature? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Q5. If a passenger flies from a Canadian airport that has no temperature screening and transfers to a Canadian airport that does have temperature screening, will the traveller have their temperature taken at the second airport? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
Q6. Will employees also be required to undergo temperature screening measures? ……………………….. 10
Q7. I’ve heard of people using fake medical exemption cards to avoid wearing non-medical masks or temperature checks. What will happen if someone tries that to avoid public safety measures by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority or by the air operator of an inbound flight into Canada? ….. 11
Q8. I have an underlying medical condition which may mean my internal body temperature will be elevated. What information should be included on my medical certificate? Who should sign it? ……….. 11
COVID-19 Molecular Testing Requirements ………………………………………………………… 12 Q1. Will all air travellers flying to Canada be required to provide a COVID-19 test result prior to departure and upon arrival? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
Q2. Which types of COVID-19 tests are considered molecular tests?………………………………………………. 13
Q3. Which COVID-19 tests are valid or acceptable? Is there a list of laboratories or testing facilities available? What elements should the proof presented by the traveller contain? ……………………………… 13
Q4. Can the COVID-19 molecular test result be from any country as long as it is performed at an accredited laboratory and within 72 hours of departure to Canada? ………………………………………………. 13
Q5. Will a positive COVID-19 molecular test result obtained within 14-90 days of the traveller’s departure to Canada be accepted from a country or territory listed in Schedule 1 of the Interim Order? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Q6. Where no COVID-19 molecular test is available, would a rapid antigen test or a Diffractive Phase Interferometry (DPI) test be acceptable? …………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
Q7. Do the test results need to be in English or French? What if the traveller can only get their results in another language? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14

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