Provincial Travel Requirements
The Government of Nova Scotia has declared a State of Emergency, and recommends limiting all non-essential travel outside the province.
Provincial inspectors are onsite at Halifax Stanfield to remind people of the government’s travel measures and how to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. Signage to this effect is in the domestic and international arrivals areas, as well as other strategic locations in the terminal building.
For more information on Nova Scotia travel requirements, please visit the links below:
Travel into Nova Scotia (includes information on airport COVID-19 testing)
Nova Scotia Safe Check-in Form (self-declaration) to enter Nova Scotia
Federal Travel Requirements
The Government of Canada has implemented mandatory domestic and international travel measures to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Several mandatory measures include COVID-19 testing for international travellers and wearing a mask on board flights to/from and within Canada.
On September 7, 2021, new measures for fully vaccinated international travellers to Canada came into force: New Measures
For more information on federal travel requirements, please visit the Government of Canada page on COVID-19: Travel, testing, quarantine and borders.
International Arrivals Testing
Fully vaccinated travellers coming into Canada directly from an International destination will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing upon arrival at Halifax Stanfield.
What you need to do before you arrive at the airport:
- Pre-register for your arrival test with the testing provider for your arrival airport. It can take up to 15 minutes to register on site or you can pre-register now in just a few minutes.
To pre-register, visit Create an account for arrival testing.
- Submit mandatory information in the ArriveCAN mobile app or web-based version. For more information or if you need help, visit ca/ArriveCAN.
Reminder: Use the same email address to register for your test and to create your ArriveCAN account.
To find out more, visit travel.gc.ca.