Canada to drop vaccine requirement for visitors from September 30

For the first time in more than two years, it will be possible for unvaccinated Americans to visit Canada without quarantining - and it will be a lot easier for vaccinated travellers to cross the border, too.

Canada will drop its Covid-19 vaccine requirement for visitors by September 30, according to Forbes.com.

On the same day, the country is reportedly also going to end random Covid arrival tests and make the ArriveCan app optional. But the requirement to wear masks on domestic flights and train trips will remain.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has yet to formally sign off on the change, has been facing political pressure to loosen border rules.

Both Canada and the United States currently require foreign visitors to be vaccinated. To enter Canada, unvaccinated travellers must take a mandatory Covid test upon arrival and are subject to a 14-day quarantine. Currently, vaccinated foreign travellers entering Canada must upload Covid-19 documentation through the ArriveCan app.