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Are you planning to travel India from Canada recently? If yes, then stay tuned with this post as this post will answer all of your questions.

Presently, if you are travelling to India directly from Canada i.e. you are taking direct flights to India, then make sure you are carrying the following documents with you.

Note: Effective October 30th, 2021, air passengers departing from Canadian airports, travellers on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains, and travellers on non-essential passenger vessels on voyages of 24 hours or more, such as cruise ships, will need to be vaccinated. These requirements apply to all travellers aged 12 years and older.

For travellers who are in the process of being vaccinated, there will be a short transition period where they will be able to travel if they can show a valid COVID-19 molecular test taken a maximum of 72 hours before departure. By November 30th, 2021, all travellers must be fully vaccinated, with very limited exceptions to address specific situations such as emergency travel, and those medically unable to be vaccinated. And, make sure to carry Masks as ​Masks are mandatory in Public.

1. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CARRY FROM CANADA TO INDIA

1. i. Mandatory Covid-19 test

All travellers must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result. The test must be taken a maximum of 72 hours before departure. The test result should be submitted through the Air Suvidha portal.

Note: Some airports and states in India do not require a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR before departure if travellers are fully vaccinated. Please contact the airline directly for more details.

2. ii. No Quarantine required

Travellers from Canada  who do not have a travel history in during the 14 days prior to their arrival are not required to quarantine.

3. iii. Complete Federal Attestation

Travellers departing from Canadian airports, rail, and passengers vessels on voyages of 24 hours or more need to be fully vaccinated in order to board. This requirement applies to international and domestic departures. Fully vaccinated travellers must have received the full course of vaccination, or a combination of vaccines Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Covishield, or Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) at least 14 days before departure from Canada. Travellers must print, complete, and carry the indicated attestation form with them.

Click here to download the attestation form.

Details and exemptions

This requirement does not apply to travellers under the age of 12. For exemptions for travellers in the process of being vaccinated and travellers from remote communities, please check the source.

4. iv. Mandatory Proof of Vaccination

Travellers must have a valid vaccination certificate showing it has passed at least 15 days since the completion of the COVID-19 vaccination schedule. Travellers from a country outside of India and that have made an agreement with the Indian government to accept foreign vaccination certificates may provide a vaccination certificate issued in those countries. Currently, vaccination certificates are also accepted from these countries: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Nepal, Belarus, Lebanon, Armenia, Ukraine, Belgium, Hungary, Serbia, Estonia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, San Marino, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Iran, Bahrain, and Australia. Please check the source for more details.

5. v. Mandatory Health Declaration form for India

Travellers are required to complete an Air Suvidha self-declaration form a maximum of 72 hours before departing to India. They must upload their negative test results and a declaration of test results authenticity. This form can be completed online and travellers will receive an updated application document via email. They are required to show this document to immigration on arrival in India. Travellers can apply for an exemption from presenting a negative test result only in case of death in the family and they must apply in the portal at least 72 hours before boarding.

1. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CARRY FROM INDIA TO CANADA

1. i. Mandatory proof of vaccination

Travellers who are fully vaccinated must have a vaccination certificate in English, French, or with a certified translation. The certificate must be uploaded digitally into the ArriveCAN app and must contain all details required. Fully vaccinated travellers must have received the full course of vaccination, or a combination of vaccines Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca (Covishield), or Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) at least 14 days before arrival in Canada. Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 are still required to have a full course of one of the accepted vaccines to be considered fully vaccinated. Travellers unable to present a valid certificate may be required to comply with rules for unvaccinated travellers.

2. ii. Mandatory vaccination proof for indoor activities – for Quebec Residents

Travellers age 13 and up must have proof they are adequately protected or have a clinical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter events, festivals, bars, restaurants, and others in Quebec. They must show the QR code on their “vaccination passport” on paper, mobile, or the VaxiCode app. Their proof of vaccination must be issued by their country or Canadian province and show they had received all doses required of a recognized vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Covishield, or Janssen). Travellers must also show photo ID to prove their identity. Please see the source for instructions regarding valid vaccine documentation.

3. iii. Mandatory use of ArriveCAN (online or the mobile app)

All travellers are required to submit a quarantine plan and a COVID-19 “self-assessment” a maximum of 72 hours before arrival. The information must be submitted digitally through the ArriveCAN app. You have to Complete ArriveCAN online

Anyone who cannot submit the information through the app, because of a disability or “inadequate infrastructure,” will need to contact the government using a toll-free telephone number prior to starting their trip.

4. iv. Covid 19 RTPCR test from Delhi Airport

Travellers arriving from India must have a negative COVID-19 molecular test from the approved Genestrings Laboratory at the Delhi airport. The test must be taken a maximum of 18 hours before departure of their direct flight to Canada. Alternatively, travellers who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 can present a positive molecular test issued by a certified laboratory in India. The date of the collection must have been between 14 and 180 days before their scheduled departure to Canada. Travellers who depart India to Canada via an indirect route need to obtain a negative COVID-19 molecular test result in the country from which their flight to Canada will depart. The test must be taken a maximum of 72 hours before departure.

Details and exemptions

This requirement does not apply to:

-Travellers under the age of 5;

-Travellers connecting to other international destinations;

-Crew members;

-Essential services;

-Emergency services;

-National security or interest;

-Special exemptions.

Testing type if Molecular Test then it should be done with in 18 hours before final boarding.

MY RECENT EXPERIENCING OF TRAVELLING FROM MONTREAL, CANADA TO DELHI, INDIA

For me, I had taken a  flight from Montreal to  Toronto and then to New Delhi via Air Canada. The experience was good. I did my check in at YUL, Montreal Airport. The Air Canada counter associate will do baggage check-in for the Final Destination (Delhi, India) that means your checked bags will reach directly to your final destination. (Note: You can always check the bag tags to see the final destination of the bags ( for any airline) or ask the representative at the counter). The representative will ask you for your

1. – Departure form from Canada
2. – Fully Vaccination Certificate
3. – Air Suvidha Declaration form print out
4. – Air ticket
5. – Negative RTPCR Report

Once baggage were checked in and boarding passes were issued, I boarded the flight and reached Toronto. At Toronto Airport, you would have to walk a lot to reach your departure gate at Toronto Airport. Once boarded there,  the flight went smooth and I reached to my final destination India.

At New Delhi Airport, presently you are exempt to do on arrival RTPCR test. You will first pass the immigration check and then all you need to do is to follow signage for Baggage Area. Once you collect your bags, you would have to pass from Indian Customs and afterwards, you will be out from Gate 4 or 5.

COMING BACK TO CANADA

In order to travel back to Canada, I carried my PR Card along with my passport ( if you are on work permit, make sure to carry your original work permit and letter from employer -if employed, for students, they need to carry all their file with visa letter, for visitors- their stamped passport).

Make sure to book your Covid RTPCR Test online prior to your arrival at the airport. Trust me and you will thank me later.

You will have to reach the T3 Bridge Crossing ( The Metro Building) at delhi airport for your COVID -19 RTPCR Test

You can check the following video to have the visuals of the Airport to know the exact location of the testing.

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PlfVMs9BPM

I have booked an online RAPID RTPCR test prior to my arrival, Once the test is done, you will get your results with in an hour – if booked for RAPID, otherwise for normal RTPCR, it may take 6-8 hours for the test results to come.

Click here to book your Covid Test from Delhi Airport.

You need to carry the print out of your test report, which you can have from the Gate 8 at International Departures. Please note, if you go inside, you wont be able to come back.

After receiving my test results print out, I stand in the queue for Air Canada Counter, the lady checked the following things before handing over my boarding pass.

1. – Status documents in Canada
2. – Air Ticket
3. – Covid 19 Test Results
4. – Fully Vaccination Certificate
5. – Arrive CAN APP Print out

On my arrival to Montreal Airport, the Airport was really busy. There you need to go to Kiosk machine and declare your declaration. The machine will give you a print out which you need to carry to the Immigration Officer.

The Immigration Officer will take your passport and put a blue sticker. If there is no mark there, you are exempt from On Arrival Covid Test, However, if there is a mark on that blue sticker, you will be asked to do a On Arrival Covid Test.

Luckily, I was not chosen for the test and I reached my final destination smoothly.

I hope you like the information provided in this post.

Thank you and kind regards,