A month after the Canadian government decided to impose travel restrictions on 3 African countries, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Sudan, due to fears of Ebola exposure, the country recently decided to double down on its travel ban on the DRC.
Via a statement revised on the 19th of July, the government of Canada reiterated its travel ban on the DRC, noting that a more decisive action has been implemented against the East African country, considered ground zero for the most recent Ebola outbreak.
“In response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Government of Canada is taking decisive action and implementing new temporary border measures to reduce the risk of the disease entering and spreading within Canada,” the statement read.
“As of Monday, July 20, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EDT, any foreign national who was in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the past 21 days will be prohibited from entering Canada,” it added.
According to the Canadian government, the purpose of the new initiative is to improve the efficacy and sustainability of border controls that can safely handle travelers arriving in Canada, including Canadian humanitarian workers returning.
