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Mike
Tuesday 17th of November 2020
What about a European / Canadian dual citizen who is going from Canada to Europe? Allowed in? Clearly European citizens cannot be denied entry to the EU.
Kashlee Kucheran
Tuesday 17th of November 2020
I think you just answered your own question ;) Yes, EU citizens are permitted to enter the EU at any time. But since you are coming from a country that is not permitted, there may be tests nad/or quarantines needed, depending what EU nation you are going to
James D. MacLeod
Thursday 29th of October 2020
Hi Kashlee I assume that after the cozy teleconference our PM had today (October 29th) with the EU leaders where everyone agreed to kiss and make up that this 'tit for tat' dispute about who can enter which country will get resolved by Monday. Not sure that the EU and some countries (Portugal in my case) have a full appreciation for just how much badly needed revenues will be lost this winter when they loose long time and long stay (3 to 4 months) visitors from Canada. Lets hope!
Tyler
Monday 26th of October 2020
Hi Kashlee
I just thought I'd let some people in here know that my girlfriend got into Athens airport via Zurich from Canada on a Canadian passport yesterday October 25th no problem. They didn't even check her passport (classic Greece). Just a covid test before security.
It may take some time for the Greek govt to actually release anything official. But people should look at moving there flights earlier if possible.
Hopefully some people can stress less than we did.
Kashlee Kucheran
Monday 26th of October 2020
Thank you so much for your update Tyler - glad she was able to get in!
V
Sunday 25th of October 2020
Kashlee, thank you for your prompt and informative reply. I am very saddened to hear this news.
Would you happen to know if this COVID test result IS or ISN'T needed to enter Portugal for Canadians up until October 31st? Some sites say no and then 1 says yes even if we are flying from Canada as a Canadian national, so I have no idea! Even my airline (TAP Portugal) says we do NOT need it, but at this point I don't know what to believe.
I ask this because it is next to impossible to receive the test result within 72hrs of my flight with the current backlog here in Ontario. Friends of mine have waited 3+ days at minimum. I will have to book a last minute flight within the next few days, so it is almost certain that I will be boarding with a covid test result later than 72hrs!
Thank you again for your help!
Kashlee Kucheran
Sunday 25th of October 2020
To all my knowledge, a test is NOT needed. To triple-check that info, ask your airline, as they would be the ones responsible for checking your test result papers upon departure at the airport, if it was in fact needed.
V
Sunday 25th of October 2020
I'm leaving for Portugal from Canada on November 3rd. I'm a Canadian citizen travelling for non-essential reasons, well to study Portuguese, but not at a university, just for the purpose of strengthening my Portuguese since I need it for work (I'm a teacher who primarily teaches Portuguese speakers). Nowhere does it say what is defined as "essential". My trip is a study/networking trip, but I work for myself and do not have an official company listed. I just run a little word of mouth tutoring business that funds my travel around the world. No idea if they will let me in at this point if they are banning non-essential travel on October 31st.
What are your specific sources pertaining to the ban for Portugal??
I called my airline (TAP Portugal), they have received no directives about this. The only directive they received was that on October 31st travel will be restricted WITHIN PORTUGAL for the Halloween weekend holiday since that's when family gatherings usually occur and spikes happen.
The REOPEN EUROPA website (link) says it was updated on the 10/23/2020 and Canadians are still permitted to fly to Portugal AND do not need a COVID test result prior to flying.
The IATA site (link) says we are still permitted to enter Portugal as of 10/20/2020.
I emailed the Lisbon consular at the Embassy of Canada and the SEF (PR Borders Service). I am STILL waiting on a reply.
Does anyone have CLEAR confirmation that Canadians will be banned from Portugal on October 31st? Literally nobody can confirm this information so I'm a little confused about how to proceed!
Kashlee Kucheran
Sunday 25th of October 2020
My source is the Portugese consulate who emailed me this, copy/pasted exactly: "However if you still decide to travel to Portugal, Canadians with non-essential travel are being allowed entry, coming from Canada, at the moment until October 31, 2020, according to Portuguese Border and Immigration authorities (SEF), and as legislated by Portuguese authorities"
To be super frank - Portugal was the WORST at updating their government sites back in June/July when they were reopening. It took MONTHS for them to get their stuff together. So I imagine this will not be any different. It will be an absolute cluster for weeks.