Canada has extended temporary border measures linked to the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.
The measures will remain in place until September 28, 2026. They affect certain foreign nationals with recent travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and residents of the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
Foreign nationals who have travelled to the DRC within the previous 21 days will continue to be barred from entering Canada.
At the same time, Canada will continue to suspend certain immigration documents for residents of the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. As a result, affected individuals cannot use those documents to travel to Canada.
The Public Health Agency of Canada announced the extension on August 28, 2026. The measures were previously set to end on August 29.
Entry Rules For Canadian Citizens And Permanent Residents
Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have recently travelled to an affected region can still enter Canada. However, additional health measures apply when they arrive.
Travellers may need to complete a health assessment at the border. Those without symptoms may then have to complete a 21-day quarantine.
Moreover, travellers who show symptoms may instead be required to be isolated at a medical facility.
These rules are part of Canada’s wider response to the Ebola outbreak.
How Did The Measures Start?
Canada first introduced the current set of Ebola-related measures in May.
The initial measures included quarantine rules for travellers returning from affected regions. They applied to foreign nationals as well as Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Canada also suspended certain immigration documents for residents of Uganda, South Sudan, and the DRC.
The government later introduced a separate entry ban for foreign nationals who had travelled to the DRC within the previous 21 days. That measure came into effect on July 20.
The latest extension keeps these restrictions in place while Canadian authorities continue to respond to the outbreak.
Impact On Immigration Applications
The measures have also affected immigration applications.
On June 12, the Canadian government said that the document suspensions had affected about 36,000 permanent residence applications.
The measures followed the introduction of Bill C-12, which gave the federal government broader powers to manage certain groups of immigration applications, documents, and temporary residents.
The latest extension means affected travellers and applicants will continue to face these temporary restrictions until September 28, unless the government changes or ends the measures earlier.
The rules mainly apply to people connected to the affected regions, while Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to have a right to enter Canada, subject to the required public health measures.
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