Alaska canada border restrictions. Thats according to a statement from the us. Mike dunleavy sought to assure alaskans on thursday during a. As of july 31 travelers must.
Department of homeland security and canada border services agency released friday. The canada border services agency has issued stricter regulations on travelers looking to go through canada to alaska as the country looks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The canadian border has been closed since late march to all nonessential traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic leaving many alaskans wondering how to get home from the lower 48.
The canada border services agency cbsa announced stricter rules and entry conditions imposed on travellers transiting through canada to alaska for non discretionary purposes. New restrictions announced this week by canada and alaska will further tighten road travel from the lower 48 to alaska. The united states and canada have announced a mutual agreement to restrict travel across the border to essential travel only.
It is always best to call the border crossing before you leave to determine if your travel will be allowed. On thursday the canada border services agency announced new rules after. This includes any covid 19 related travel restrictions in place in alaska.
Restrictions for crossing the border into canada extended to july 21 weve had several questions from listeners about whether they can cross the canadian border to go to or from alaska. The border crossings at beaver creek haines and skagway are controlled by the united states customs and border as well as the canadian border services agency cbsa which is enforcing the quarantine act. To reduce the risk of importing covid 19 cases from the us.