Conflicting information about travel from india about PCR tests

[justanordinaryguy]

Has anyone flown from India to Canada recently on a Canadian passport? I am reading conflicting information.

Transport Canada's website says "Transport Canada is also extending the requirement related to third-country pre-departure COVID-19 molecular tests for travellers to Canada from India via an indirect route. This means that passengers who depart India to Canada via an indirect route will continue to be required to obtain a valid COVID-19 pre-departure test from a third country – other than India – before continuing their journey to Canada."

The CBSA's website says "
If you're flying to Canada, you must take a test within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of your flight to Canada. Airlines will refuse boarding to travellers who are unable to provide a valid molecular test result.

• If you have a connecting flight:
  • the test must be conducted within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of your last direct flight to Canada
  • you may need to schedule the test in your transit city"

The information I got from Air Canada said that I needed to get the PCR test within 72 hours of the departure time of the flight to Canada.

Has anyone gone through this and can shed some light on their experience.

Thank you!!!

 

[armoured]

Has anyone flown from India to Canada recently on a Canadian passport? I am reading conflicting information.

I don't think it's outright contradictory - the CBSA information does not mention the India-specific requirements at all, leaving it to Transport Canada.

CBSA is mostly responsible for who will be allowed in once the flights arrive. Transport Canada is more directly responsible (in this instance) for who will be allowed to order flights.

Or in this specific instance: assume the more strict information from TC is correct. (Some might get through, but mistakes happen is all that means)