A Public Service.
I posted recently about the mess at the Canadian border when I drove to Canada a week ago Sunday. One commenter, Dylan, found it useful. If that commenter and others read other websites, they might be misinformed about the return to the United States. It’s easier than you might think.
Because there’s some incorrect information on two different posts at Marginal Revolution, I’m pointing out the facts here.
On July 27, Alex Tabarrok wrote:
In other words, a fully vaccinated citizen can now fly to Canada (with Canadian requirements) but if they want back in they need to have had a virus test.
This is true only if the person is flying back to the United States. If the person is driving, no virus test is needed. You don’t even need evidence of vaccination. This is, of course, for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
On August 1, Tyler Cowen wrote:
Yes you need a negative result on the test to return to the United States
Again, true if you’re flying, but not if you’re driving.
READER COMMENTS
Philo
Aug 3 2021 at 5:29pm
There can’t be any good reason to distinguish in this way between flyers and vehicle drivers/riders. Evidently it is impossible for the government to pursue policies that, taken together, even seem to make sense.
Dylan
Aug 3 2021 at 8:41pm
Thanks. I had wanted to drive for my visit anyway, as there are some places along the way that would be good to stop at. This gives me some extra support to taking the time and the extra cost of driving though.
Also, interesting to see the return to the U.S. being easier than the entry to Canada for a change. As someone who lived on the border for a number of years, that’s definitely a flip.
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