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simar_hdhillon

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Oct 19, 2020
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Hi, everyone.
I am a Canadian permanent resident, came to India for 2 months (Been 5 months now) for family vacation, but because of the extension of the flight ban I am stuck here.
Now Air canada has cancelled my flight. If I book through an agent they are sending me via third countries with at least 1 night of stay for RTPCR and than board flight to canada which is more than 1.5 lakh INR. I believe most of the students and open work permit are following this.

If I check Goibibo and other booking sites they are letting me travel VIA London heathrow airport (Or US) with just a layover of 2 hours or so. My question is would I need a RTPCR from London as well to enter Canada ?

Should I follow the route as most students and open work permit holders are doing? Or there is an exemption for a PR ?

PS I am fully vaccinated with covishield and I have a valid tourist visa for US.

HELP !!!
 
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simar_hdhillon said:
Hi, everyone.
I am a Canadian permanent resident, came to India for 2 months (Been 5 months now) for family vacation, but because of the extension of the flight ban I am stuck here.
Now Air canada has cancelled my flight. If I book through an agent they are sending me via third countries with at least 1 night of stay for RTPCR and than board flight to canada which is more than 1.5 lakh INR. I believe most of the students and open work permit are following this.

If I check Goibibo and other booking sites they are letting me travel VIA London heathrow airport (Or US) with just a layover of 2 hours or so. My question is would I need a RTPCR from London as well to enter Canada ?

Should I follow the route as most students and open work permit holders are doing? Or there is an exemption for a PR ?

PS I am fully vaccinated with covishield and I have a valid tourist visa for US.

HELP !!!
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Covishield is not yet approved by Canada, so you would follow other unvaccinated travellers for arrival test and compulsory quarantine. Furthermore, you need to get RT PCR from London and other third countries in order to enter Canada.

You should have followed most PR are doing - stay put in Canada and avoid non essential traveling (such as vacation overseas and other jurisdictions)
 
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canadavisa000

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steaky said:
Covishield is not yet approved by Canada, so you would follow other unvaccinated travellers for arrival test and compulsory quarantine. Furthermore, you need to get RT PCR from London and other third countries in order to enter Canada.

You should have followed most PR are doing - stay put in Canada and avoid non essential traveling (such as vacation overseas and other jurisdictions)
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May I know where it says that Covishield is not approved/accepted by Canada?. Pls help.
 
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canadavisa000 said:
I had seen this page already but I wanted to get the link from you.

Do you see what is the 3rd vaccine name mentioned under "Approved Vaccines" in that page?.
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My bad. But you still need a RT PCR test in London or other third countries. Or you can wait until the ban is lifted.
 
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simar_hdhillon

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Oct 19, 2020
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steaky said:
Covishield is not yet approved by Canada, so you would follow other unvaccinated travellers for arrival test and compulsory quarantine. Furthermore, you need to get RT PCR from London and other third countries in order to enter Canada.

You should have followed most PR are doing - stay put in Canada and avoid non essential traveling (such as vacation overseas and other jurisdictions)
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Thanks for your reply, It was an essential when I came from Canada to India and just days before my return flight they put the ban. And Covishield is approved in canada, AstraZeneca/Covishield (3rd vaccine name from the link you sent)

And I got to know India comes in red list for UK so anyone coming from india or any other red list countries, are supposed to quarantine for 10 days in UK, so I don't think transit is possible from UK now
 
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simar_hdhillon said:
And I got to know India comes in red list for UK so anyone coming from india or any other red list countries, are supposed to quarantine for 10 days in UK, so I don't think transit is possible from UK now
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But you mentioned London in your original post, so I assumed you can enter UK.
 
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