Canada
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
We are aware of reports of an explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the US and Canada. Ports of entry between the US and Canada may be closed and there may be long delays. You should follow advice of the local authorities.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad, which includes:
- advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
- information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers
Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Update history
2024-11-26 12:11
New information about mpox (‘Health’ page).
2024-09-16 10:30
Removal of information about potential industrial action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-09-14 11:53
Potential Industrial action on the part of Air Canada may affect flights to and from Canada from 13 September. You should check with your airline before you travel. (Warnings and insurance)
2024-05-29 11:23
Updated information on wildfires (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-04-16 15:40
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-04-09 09:46
Removal of warning on partial solar eclipse (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-04 11:59
Warning on partial solar eclipse (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-02 15:36
Updated assessment that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Change from previous assessment that terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-12-22 14:35
Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-28 15:54
Removal of information about an explosion on Rainbow bridge connecting Canada and the USA on 22 November.
2023-11-22 20:38
Latest update: Details of an explosion on the Rainbow Bridge connecting Canada and the USA (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-11-08 10:49
New information on winter storms and updated information on forest fires (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-03 21:03
Latest update: Updated assessment that the risk of terrorist attacks happening in Canada is very likely (see ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-23 16:03
Removal of information about wildfires (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-19 04:28
“Updated information on Wildfires in Canada (warnings and insurance page)”
2023-08-18 21:18
Update on Wildfires in Canada
2023-08-17 16:53
Information on Wildfires in the Northwest Territories
2023-07-31 15:40
Removal of information about the Nova Scotia floods (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-07-30 21:16
Wildfires in parts of Canada (Summary)
2023-07-25 11:54
Information on flooding in Nova Scotia (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-06-22 10:40
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-30 15:30
Information regarding wildfires in Canada (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-05-16 13:58
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-05-10 17:42
Updated information about wildfires in the province of Alberta (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2023-03-24 11:33
Removal of COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers to Canada from China, Hong Kong or Macao (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-01-04 15:42
Addition of information about new requirements for travelling to Canada from China, Hong Kong or Macao from 5 January 2023 (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-01-04 14:15
Addition of information about new requirements for travelling to Canada from China, Hong Kong or Macao from 5 January 2023 (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-10-01 05:02
Addition of information that the Government of Canada has removed COVID-19 entry restrictions and additional measures from 1 October. (See ‘Summary’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).
2022-09-27 18:18
Addition of information that the Government of Canada has announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions from 1 October 2022. (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2022-09-23 15:28
Addition of information that Environment Canada forecast that Tropical Cyclone Fiona will impact Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec from early Saturday 24 September 2022 (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2022-09-06 11:21
Updated information on the reported multiple stabbing incidents in Saskatchewan on 4 September (‘Summary’ page).
2022-09-05 01:12
Updated information on the reported multiple stabbing incidents in Saskatchewan (‘Summary’ page).
2022-07-19 13:16
Updated information on the resumption of COVID-19 randomised arrivals testing for fully vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-30 18:33
Updated information on the suspension of COVID-19 arrivals testing for fully vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-21 09:46
Updated information on the lifting of the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to board a plane or train in Canada (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-06-17 15:42
Updated information on the removal of vaccination requirements for domestic and outbound travel from 20 June (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-06-15 12:28
Updated information on the suspension of mandatory random arrival testing for fully vaccinated travellers at all airports until 30 June (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-13 11:40
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements for vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-01 20:40
Updated information on COVID-19 pre-departure testing for vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-18 11:51
Updated information on COVID-19 pre-departure testing for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-11 16:30
Updated information on COVID-19 rules for boarding flights and cruise ships in Canada (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-01 12:42
Updated information on changes to COVID-19 testing and self-isolation requirements that came into force on 28 February (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-18 23:34
Updated information on COVID-19 testing (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-17 23:57
Updated information on protests in Ottawa (adding to ‘Summary’ as well as ‘Safety and Security’ page).