Student travellers
Canadian students moving to New Brunswick
Students moving to New Brunswick from Canadian provinces or territories outside of New Brunswick must follow the guidance of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, including self-isolating for 14 days. These students should select “Moving to NB (Non-NB Resident)” as their Reason for Entry when registering their travel.
International Students
Students coming to New Brunswick from outside Canada must follow any directives from the Government of Canada including orders under the federal Quarantine Act and, upon entering New Brunswick, follow the guidance of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Students coming to New Brunswick from outside Canada who must make a connection or layover in another province may undertake their federal self-isolation once in New Brunswick. International students spending time in another province for any other reason must complete their 14 days of isolation in that province before entering New Brunswick and will be directed to self-isolate for a further 14 days if arriving from any province outside of Atlantic Canada.
Travellers entering New Brunswick from the United States or other international locations outside of North America, and whose travel has been approved by Canada Border Services Agency must also register their travel through the New Brunswick Travel Registration Program.
Travellers using a phone number from outside of Canada or the United States should enter the number in the comments section of their application.
Travellers arriving from the United States – For entry into Canada and Canada-U.S. border restrictions, visit the Government of Canada page here and the Canada Border Services Agency page here or call 1-800-461-9999. Travellers entering New Brunswick from the United States or other international locations outside of North America, and whose travel has been approved by Canada Border Services Agency must also register their travel through the New Brunswick Travel Registration Program.
Travellers using a phone number from outside of Canada or the United States should enter the number in the comments section of their application.
Travellers arriving from a country other than the United States – You must enter through the Canada Border Services Agency. Click here for more information or call 1-800-461-9999. Travellers entering New Brunswick from the United States or other international locations outside of North America, and whose travel has been approved by Canada Border Services Agency must also register their travel through the New Brunswick Travel Registration Program.
Entering New Brunswick to pick-up or drop-off a student
One person may accompany a student who is moving to New Brunswick. A person accompanying a student may enter New Brunswick for a period of not more than 24 hours and must self-isolate, limit stops to essential needs (e.g. fuel, food) and follow public health guidelines on masking and distancing while in the province. These travellers should select “Other” as their Reason for Entry when registering their travel and indicate in the Detailed Reasons for Entry that they are “Accompanying a student to New Brunswick.”
Leaving New Brunswick to pick-up or drop-off a student
One person may accompany a New Brunswick resident student who is leaving to attend an educational institution in another province or territory of Canada. A person accompanying a student will not be required to self-isolate if they return to New Brunswick within 24 hours, limit stops to essential needs (e.g. fuel, food) and follow public health guidelines on masking and distancing, including continuous masking and physical distancing when travelling with the student in a vehicle. Students returning to New Brunswick must self-isolate for 14 days.
Entry into Canada falls under federal jurisdiction and any inquiries should be made to the Government of Canada. Anyone coming to New Brunswick from outside Canada must follow any directives from the Government of Canada including orders under the federal Quarantine Act and, upon entering New Brunswick, follow the guidance of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, including self-isolating for 14 days.
These travellers should select “Other” as their Reason for Entry when registering their travel and indicate in the Detailed Reasons for Entry that they are “Accompanying a student moving out of New Brunswick.”
Students who commute from another province
Post-secondary students who regularly commute to attend studies and return home the same day do not have to self-isolate.