There’s no question that COVID-19 has and continues to change travel for all of us. It’s immensely impacted the adventures we’re used to taking.
Despite our desires to travel again, TuGo does recommend following the Government of Canada’s global travel advisory to avoid non-essential travel abroad. But if you need to travel for business or personal reasons, you’ll likely need to take a COVID-19 test before leaving Canada. It’s also important to keep in mind that your transit points could affect your ability to enter your destination country too.
Which sunny destinations require PCR tests and/or quarantine
To ensure you’re prepared for your destination, here’s what you need to know to travel south this winter or spring:
| Destination | COVID-19 Entry/Exit Requirements* |
|---|---|
| United States | ✓ |
| Mexico | ✓ |
| Aruba | ✗ |
| Bahamas | ✓ |
| Costa Rica | ✓ |
| Cuba | ✓ |
| Dominican Republic | ✗ |
| Jamaica | ✓ |
* As published on February 2, 2021
For all other countries, choose the country name from the Government of Canada Travel Advisories list and click on the entry/exit requirements tab.
How to get tested in Canada with our partner, CVM Medical
Avoid getting slapped with a $5,000 fine for a questionable COVID-19 travel document! Consider CVM Medical, a Canadian-owned company providing accredited gold standard COVID-19 PCR testing. It’s operated by medical professionals with extensive experience in international travel medicine and provides reliable physician-certified results for Canadian residents, as well as international visitors and students headed abroad.
Private testing is available in Calgary, Vancouver and Nanaimo, BC clinic locations, or in your Canadian residence or place of business. It’s as easy as:
- Make an appointment online or call toll-free 1-833-332-7007.
- Get tested in less than 5 minutes and get your results back within 48 hours!
- Once you have your test results, you can feel confident to leave on your trip.
For other concerns you may have, please read our Travel Insurance FAQs on tugo.com.
Safe travels,
Melissa
