Notice on all travellers must be vaccinated to board a plane at Canadian airports

Dear passengers

As announced by the Government of Canada, as of October 30, 2021 all travellers 12 years and 4 months of age and older that are departing a Canadian Airport, for travel within Canada or abroad, must be fully vaccinated in order to enter the restricted area of an airport and subsequently to board their flight, with limited exceptions.

To be considered fully vaccinated, you must have been vaccinated with one of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s approved vaccine regimens：

l Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty (tozinameran, BNT162b2) – 2 doses

l Moderna Spikevax (mRNA-1273) – 2 doses

l AstraZeneca Vaxzevria/COVISHIELD (ChAdOx1-S, AZD) – 2 doses

l Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (Ad26.COV2.S) – 1 dose

Proof of vaccination will be required during your travel journey, so be sure to have your documentation readily available. The documentation can be digital or in a paper form; however, you are encouraged to have a paper copy as a back-up to your digital proof. If you do not have proof of vaccination you risk being denied boarding.

Please note：

1. For the brief transition period, between October 30, 2021 and November 29, 2021, travellers are permitted to provide proof of a valid COVID-19 molecular test result in lieu of proof of vaccination.In all cases, travellers must either confirm that they are either a) fully vaccinated; b) have a valid COVID-19 molecular test result; or c) meet a limited exception. Travellers who knowingly provide false or misleading information may be subject to a monetary penalty. Air China will check passengers’ proof of vaccination or COVID-19 molecular test result at airport.

2. Effective November 30, 2021, the Government of Canada will expand its list of accepted vaccines for the purposes of entry into Canada and exemption from some testing and quarantine requirements. The list will include Sinopharm, Sinovac and COVAXIN, matching the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL).Please refer to the link below for more information：

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/adjustments-to-canadas-border-and-travel-measures.html 

Due to the impact of the epidemic, regulations on epidemic prevention measures are subject to change, please refer to the latest notices  published by airports in Canada，Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada and other relevant authorities. Please make reasonable arrangements for the itinerary in advance to avoid unnecessary losses.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!