Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada (March 14, 2020)
Location: Canada
Event: The Government of Canada has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. Visit the website of the Government of Canada’s Health Ministry for additional information.
Among other measures, the government of Canada will reduce international flights to some airports. The Canadian government is requesting travelers to cancel non-essential international travel and that international travelers arriving in Canada self-monitor and consider self-isolating for 14 days.
The provincial governments of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec have implemented enhanced screening and self-isolation measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for additional provincial and federal authorities to enact additional travel restrictions and self-isolation guidance with little or no advance notice.
Actions to Take:
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Check with your airlines or cruise lines regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
- Visit the Embassy’s webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Canada.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States.
- See the Canada Border Services Agency website for all information on entry and exit requirements to Canada.
- See the Public Health Agency of Canada website for all information on quarantine procedures.
For assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Ottawa
490 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
613-688-5335
OttawaACS@state.gov
https://ca.usembassy.gov/
- State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 - Canada Country Information
- Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
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CONSULATES
U.S. Consulate General Montreal
1134 Rue Ste- Catherine West
Montréal, Quebec H3B 1H4
Canada
Telephone: +1 (514) 398-9695
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +1 (416) 645-9124
Fax: +1 (514) 398-9748
Email: Montreal-ACS@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Toronto
360 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1S4
Canada
Telephone: +1 (416) 595-1700
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +1 (416) 595-6506
Fax: +1 (416) 595-5466
Email: TorontoPassport@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Vancouver
1075 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2M6
Canada
Telephone: +1 (604) 685-4311
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +1 (604) 685-4311
Fax: +1 (604) 685-7175
Email: vancouverACS@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Halifax
Purdy’s Wharf Tower II
1969 Upper Water Street, Suite 904
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3R7
Canada
Telephone: +1 (902) 429-2480
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +1 (902) 429-2480, Press 1
Fax: +1 (902) 423-6861
Email: Halifax-ACS@state.gov
U.S. Consulate Winnipeg
201 Portage Avenue, Suite 860
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3K6
Canada
Telephone: +1 (204) 940-1800
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +1 (403) 266-8962 and press “0” for assistance (Consulate General Calgary)
Fax: +1 (204) 940-1809
U.S. Consulate General Quebec
2, rue de la Terrasse Dufferin
(Vieux Quebec, behind Chateau Frontenac)
Quebec, Quebec G1R 4T9
Canada
Telephone: +1 (418) 692-2095
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +1 (418) 692-2096
Fax: +1 (418) 692-4640
Email: quebecacs@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Calgary
615 Macleod Trail S.E.,
10th Floor
Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T8
Canada
Telephone: +1 (403) 266-8962
Fax: +1 (403) 264-6630
Email: Calgary-ACS@state.gov
