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Travel restrictions extended until November 27 amid ongoing Ebola outbreak
Canada Extends 60-Day Entry Restriction for DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan Nationals
Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended its temporary immigration measures for 60 days, until November 27, 2026, in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.
Key Details of the Restrictions
Canada remains deeply concerned about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the evolving risk of Ebola disease in neighbouring countries, including Uganda and South Sudan.
Immigration documents remain suspended for residents of countries with a high or very high risk of Ebola disease outbreak, which includes the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.
Under the travel measure, the immigration documents of travellers from DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan are put on hold until the restriction is lifted, and the restriction also extends to individuals whose last country of residence was one of the three affected nations at the time of their visa application.
People whose last country of residence at the time of their application was one of these countries listed cannot travel to Canada at this time, even if they have a previously approved visa, permit or electronic travel authorisation.
As of July 20, 2026, foreign nationals cannot board a flight to Canada if they've been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for any period of time, within the past 21 days.
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, persons registered under the Indian Act, and foreign nationals who had been in these areas within the previous 21 days and did not have symptoms are required to quarantine for 21 days.
On June 12, the Canadian government said that the document suspensions had affected about 36,000 permanent residence applications.
Outbreak Statistics
As of September 26, a total of 8,067 confirmed Ebola cases, including 3,901 related deaths, had been recorded in the DR Congo alone. The country has struggled to contain the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no known treatment or vaccine.
No new cases were detected in Uganda or South Sudan, although their proximity to the DR Congo places them among the countries considered at high risk of transmission. The outbreak in Uganda was declared over in late August after 20 people became sick, while South Sudan has not declared any cases.
Timeline
Canada first introduced travel restrictions on the three countries in May following a new wave of Ebola outbreak particularly in DR Congo. The measures have been progressively extended, with the latest extension announced on September 28, 2026.