Travel Information

(Last updated December 21, 2021)

Departures

Before leaving Nova Scotia

Review the regulations governing travel to your destination, as travel restrictions may change. If you are travelling within Canada, please review information specific to your province or territory.

If you are traveling internationally:

• Check for any travel advisories for your destination.
• Please keep in mind that many countries require specific COVID -19 testing prior to entry. There are a number of fee-based options for pre-departure testing in Nova Scotia.
• Visit International SOS, an online portal that provides information on safety and medical risks across 220 countries. Please use Dal membership # 27ASCA824913. We also encourage you to visit COVID-19: your safety and security outside of Canada.

Arrivals

Entry from outside of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s borders are open to travellers from all Canadian provinces and territories. Students will need to apply to enter by completing the Nova Scotia Safe Check-In and self-isolation requirements will apply based on vaccination status. Students are required to upload proof of their vaccination to the Nova Scotia Safe Check-In application when they apply for entry as well as be prepared to show proof of vaccination upon entry to Nova Scotia.

• If you have had two doses of vaccine at least 14 days before arriving in Nova Scotia, you are allowed to enter the province without self-isolating. Testing remains recommended.
• If you are not fully vaccinated (partially vaccinated with a first dose of a 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines, or have not received any COVID-19 vaccines) at least 14 days before arriving in Nova Scotia, you must self-isolate for at least seven days and cannot leave isolation until you receive two negative tests results while in Nova Scotia.

Tests must be a PCR test (not a rapid test) and can be booked online at testing sites across the province. You are allowed to leave self-isolation to get tested.

Permanent residents of Nova Scotia returning to the province areallowed to enter Nova Scotia. If you are coming from outside Atlantic Canada you will need to complete the Nova Scotia Safe Check-In and follow the self-isolation procedures as described above.

If you are a domestic student arriving in Nova Scotia from international travel

All travellers arriving from international locations, regardless of citizenship, are required to follow testing and quarantine requirements to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Detailed information, including checklists, are provided on the Government of Canada’s COVID-19: Travel, testing, quarantine and borders website that includes a Flying to Canada requirements checklist and a Driving to Canada requirements checklist. Requirements for entering Nova Scotia are provided on the Nova Scotia government Coronavirus: COVID-19 travel website that includes the Apply to travel to Nova Scotia (Safe Check-in Form).

Students who need to self-isolate after returning from international travel cannot do so in residence due to limited self-isolation rooms.

If you are an international student arriving in Nova Scotia from outside Canada

• Make sure you know the current restrictions and regulations for returning to Canada—including proof of vaccination, pre-departure, and post-arrival testing requirements.
• Submit your information through the ArriveCAN mobile app or website within 72 hours of travelling to Canada.

Visit the Dalhousie International Centre’s Immigration and COVID-19 Updates website for a step-by-step process on entering Canada and Nova Scotia. Students are required to consult with the International Centre for specific guidance and support around travel requirements to Canada and Nova Scotia.

Students who need to self-isolate after returning from international travel cannot do so in residence due to limited self-isolation rooms.

For more information on travelling into the province, visit the Government of Nova Scotia website. We will share more information with you as we receive it.