Updates and information about travel requirements for Canadians traveling abroad. Provided by Noval Travel Clinic in Victoria on Fort & Foul Bay.
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health has put into effect requirements and recommendations for those travelers travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj and/or Umra October 2-7, 2014. There are currently travel restrictions for Pilgrims from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone; due to the current spread of Ebola virus in these countries pilgrims are banned…
The World Health Organization has declared the recent spread of polio an international public health emergency. Recommendations have been made to prevent any further spread of the virus. Countries of concern include: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Israel, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria; recommendations apply to residents and long term visitors. The situation will be closely…
The World Health Organization has update it’s requirement for polio vaccination; Kenya and Somalia are now requiring all travelers to be vaccinated against polio due to re-established transmission in these countries. Travellers are advised to seek travel health advise a minimum of 4-6 weeks prior to departure date (if possible).
Travellers heading to Saudi Arabia to participate in Haji (October 13-18, 2013) should be aware of the following Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health requirements and recommendations: Meningitis vaccine issued no more than 3 years and not less than 10 days prior to arrival in Saudi Arabia. Polio vaccine given at least 6 weeks prior to arrival…
As of July 1st, all new Canadian passports will now come with a small embedded chip and a digital version of the passport photo. The chip contains personal information typed on page 2. The chip has been added for extra security and is hoped to prevent forgeries; a machine reads the chip and authenticates the information…