Category: Canada

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Working Holiday Visas – Which Countries Offer Working Holiday Visas?

Travelling is one of life’s most rewarding experiences. But the downside is, most vacations are simply too short! Just when you feel like you’re getting a feel for a new place or culture, your entire journey is over, and you’re back on the plane heading home. While you may never be able to travel indefinitely…
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USA: Land Border Closure Extended

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions imposed across the world show no sign of easing down.  The United States officials have decided to extend the travel restrictions on its land borders with Canada and Mexico for non-essential travel. Related articles: Canada Requires Mandatory COVID-19 Test at Land Border with USA USA: Biden Rules Out…
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Canada Extends Travel Restrictions

Nearly a year after Canada went into lockdown, border measures have become more strict though more people are exempt. With new COVID-19 variant detections increasing in the country, Canadian authorities will impose further testing and quarantine requirements for international travellers arriving at Canada’s air and land ports of entry. Canada has extended travel restrictions until…
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Canada Requires Mandatory COVID-19 Test at Land Border with USA

The Canadian Government is moving to extend its testing requirement for international arrivals to now cover land borders crossing starting 15 February.  Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, told Canadians that the test must have been done within 72 hours, and it must be a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Travellers who come to the border…
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US looking to toughen borders with Canada

The border has technically been closed between the U.S. and Canada since 21 March 2020, although there are some exceptions and a few people are allowed in and out. However, this closure only relates to land borders and there is still a travel loophole in that it doesn’t relate to flights. Canadian officials are working…
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