Due to the spread of the Ebola virus, temporary restrictions on entry and immigration procedures to the country have been announced.
According to a statement by the Canadian government, starting May 27, certain immigration documents for citizens of countries where the Ebola risk is assessed as high or very high will be suspended for 90 days.
This list currently includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. According to the Canadian government, individuals who previously held approved temporary residence visas, electronic travel authorizations, or permanent residence visas will also be unable to enter the country during these restrictions.
It was also stated that Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and other foreign nationals who have been in these countries during the last three weeks must self-quarantine for 21 days. If travelers do not have a safe place for isolation, it was noted that special accommodation would be provided.
Individuals showing symptoms of the disease will be isolated in medical facilities for further examination. These measures are planned to be in effect from May 30 to August 29. In the government statement, it was emphasized that the risk level for the country's public is currently low, but precautionary measures are being strengthened due to the dangerous nature of the Ebola virus and the international epidemiological situation, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to officials, no imported cases of the Ebola virus have been recorded in Canada so far, and no cases of the disease have been detected in North America at present.
