I live in the US. My sister just passed in Canada
I live in the US and my sister just passed. Would that be considered essential to cross the Canadian land border and if so, would I still be required to quarantine for 14 days? Anyone have a clue? I emailed the Canadian border but they responded with a generic information to look at until they can get back to me. Thanks!
Best Answer
I'm very sorry for the loss of your sister. I hope things are settled quickly so that you may attend to her funeral.
This article from the start of May states:
The government defines “optional” or “discretionary” travel as coming to Canada for the purposes of tourism, recreation, and entertainment among others. Some examples of trips that the government does not consider essential include:
visiting family for a vacation;
coming to Canada for the birth of a new family member, although they may make an exception for the baby’s parent;
visiting a secondary home even for the purposes of upkeep and maintenance; or
attending the funeral of a family member, as quarantine measures in Canada already limit the number of attendees allowed at funerals under provincial restrictions.
Is this the link they referred you to?
To board your flight to Canada, you must have written authorization from the Government of Canada to fly to Canada.
There are 2 ways to contact us to request an authorization:
- Email IRCC at IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca. We’ll contact you within 48 hours of getting your email and tell you what to do next.
You are immediate family and things continue to change as each province begins to reopen. I assume you provided information regarding where the funeral is held and they're going to make a decision ASAP to get back to you as every province has their own limit for attendance.
Pictures about "I live in the US. My sister just passed in Canada"
Who is immediate family member in Canada?
Immediate family member is a child or dependent adult Children under 18 and dependent adults are eligible to enter Canada unvaccinated but are required to follow specific quarantine guidelines depending on their age. For more information, visit the quarantine requirements for children and dependants.Can I travel to Canada for a death in the family?
The Government of Canada is working toward introducing a new process to allow foreign nationals to be eligible to enter Canada for compassionate reasons, including being present during the final moments of life for a loved one, providing support to a person deemed critically ill, providing care to a person who ...What happens if I stay out of Canada for more than 6 months?
Residency visa or permit: If you stay in a country beyond the period allowed by a typical tourist visa (usually three to six months) for reasons such as retirement abroad, you'll need a residency visa or permit.How much money can I bring to Canada as a permanent resident?
How Much Money Can I Bring To Canada? As long as you properly declare all of the currency and financial instruments that you are bringing into the country, there is no limit on the amount of money you can bring with you into Canada.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Javon Swaby, Ryutaro Tsukata, James Wheeler, Monstera