CBP announced continuation of temporary travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S.
/Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced that land border restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the U.S. will remain in place through September 21, 2021.
The following are considered “essential travel”:
Citizens and lawful permanent residents returning to the United States.
Individuals traveling for medical purposes (e.g., to receive medical treatment in the United States).
Individuals traveling to attend educational institutions.
Individuals traveling to work in the United States (e.g., individuals working in the agriculture industry who must travel between the United States and Canada or Mexico in furtherance of such work).
Individuals traveling for emergency response and public health purposes (e.g., government officials or emergency responders entering the United States to support federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government efforts to respond to COVID-19 or other emergencies).
Individuals engaged in lawful cross-border trade (e.g., truck drivers supporting the movement of cargo between the United States and Canada and Mexico).
Individuals engaged in official government travel or diplomatic travel.
Individuals engaged in military-related travel or operations.
Travel for tourism purposes (sightseeing, recreation, gambling, or attending cultural events) is not considered “essential” and is restricted at this time.
