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Canada has extended temporary Ebola-related border measures for another 30 days.
The measures will remain in place until September 28, 2026.
The measures apply to certain travellers and immigration applicants connected to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.
The government says the measures are intended to reduce the risk of Ebola disease entering and spreading within Canada.
Ebola disease is severe. Canada says it is maintaining a precautionary approach because of the severity of the disease and the evolving international situation.
Canada's latest decision keeps the existing measures in place while the government continues to monitor the international situation.
The measures also affect certain immigration applications.
For applicants who listed the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan as their last country of residence, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will continue processing applications.
However, affected applications will not be finalized while the temporary measures remain in effect.
This means processing activity can continue, but final decisions will remain suspended under the temporary measures.
The measures can also affect previously approved immigration documents.
People who listed the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan as their last country of residence on an immigration application remain unable to travel to Canada, even if they have a previously approved visa, permit or electronic travel authorization.
The restrictions are temporary and are tied to Canada's response to the Ebola disease outbreak.
Foreign nationals who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the previous 21 days remain prohibited from entering Canada.
The Interim Order under the Aeronautics Act also continues to prohibit private air operators and air carriers from allowing those foreign nationals to board direct or indirect flights to Canada.
Travellers entering Canada who have been in the affected areas during the previous 21 days and have Ebola symptoms will be isolated at a medical facility upon arrival. Those without symptoms will receive a health assessment and must quarantine for 21 days.
Travellers affected by the measures should review Canada's current requirements before making travel plans.
The latest extension keeps the temporary measures in place until September 28, 2026.
The extension gives Canadian authorities additional time to continue monitoring the Ebola situation and assess the need for the measures.
The government says it will adjust the measures as needed based on available information, including the latest scientific evidence and evolving global epidemiological trends.
Travellers connected to the affected countries may face additional requirements or restrictions when seeking to enter Canada.
People planning travel should check the latest Canadian government requirements before travelling because temporary border measures may change with little notice.
Immigration applicants affected by the measures should understand that continued processing does not mean their application can be finalized immediately.
Applications involving an affected last country of residence can continue to be processed while finalization remains suspended under the temporary measures.
Applicants should therefore expect the temporary measures to remain relevant until at least September 28, unless the government adjusts them.
Border measures are part of Canada's response to infectious-disease risks.
The government says its approach is intended to limit the potential introduction and spread of Ebola disease while authorities monitor developments and adjust measures when necessary.
The latest extension does not mean that all travellers from the affected countries face identical restrictions. The measures depend on factors including travel history and an immigration applicant's last country of residence.
Canada's decision to extend the Ebola border measures shows that the government continues to treat the outbreak as a public-health concern with implications for international travel and immigration.
The measures will remain in effect through September 28, 2026, while Canadian authorities continue monitoring the situation.
Canada has extended its temporary Ebola-related border measures until September 28, 2026.
The measures affect certain travellers and immigration applicants connected to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Immigration applications can continue to be processed, but affected applications will not be finalized while the measures remain in place.
Canada has extended temporary Ebola-related border measures for another 30 days. The measures will remain in place until September 28, 2026, and affect certain travellers and immigration applicants connected to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.
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The temporary measures have been extended until September 28, 2026.
The measures concern the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.
Yes. Affected immigration applications can continue to be processed, but they will not be finalized while the temporary measures remain in place.
Yes. Previously approved visas, permits or electronic travel authorizations can remain suspended for affected applicants while the temporary measures are in effect.
Foreign nationals who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the previous 21 days remain subject to specific travel restrictions under the temporary measures.
