U.S. Land Border Restrictions on Travel from Canada and Mexico Extended Through August 21st

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On July 22, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that it will continue to temporarily limit the travel of individuals from Canada and Mexico at land ports of entry to “essential travel” until August 21, 2021. “Essential travel” includes:

  • U.S. 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;

  • 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);

  • Individuals engaged in official government travel or diplomatic travel

  • Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and the spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces, returning to the United States; and

  • Individuals engaged in military-related travel or operations.