This notice is posted on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
In response to the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and increasing risks in Uganda and South Sudan, the Government of Canada is taking decisive action by introducing temporary border measures to reduce the risk of the virus entering and spreading within Canada.
Effective Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 11:59 PM, the Government of Canada intends to suspend immigration documents for residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan for the next 90 days. These countries have been identified as having a high or very high risk of outbreak of Ebola disease.
This decision means that even those with a previously-approved temporary resident visa, electronic travel authorization (eTA), or permanent resident visa will not be allowed to travel to Canada while their immigration document is suspended for the next 90 days, until August 26, 2026. During this time, the finalization of processing of applications for residents of these countries will also be paused.
Clients impacted by this decision will be informed by email of this suspension at 11:59 PM EST, May 27, 2026. For clients with authorized representatives, the message will go to the representative, and they will need to inform the client.
Those already in Canada are not impacted by these measures, and may continue to stay here for their authorized period of stay.
The Government of Canada intends to implement an additional measure effective May 30 at 11:59 PM EDT until August 29, 2026, whereby Canadian citizens, permanent residents, persons registered under the Indian Act, and Foreign nationals, who have been in these areas within the previous 21 days and do not have symptoms, will have to quarantine for 21 days.
The Public Health Agency of Canada will continue to monitor the outbreak in close collaboration with international partners. Due to the rapidly evolving nature of this situation, it is possible that these measures may be extended or expanded if there remains a risk to Canada’s public health, or they may be repealed if the situation improves.
These suspension measures are necessary given the severity of the Ebola disease, the lack of an approved vaccine, and the elevated risk of transmission in these countries, as identified by global health authorities. While risk remains low, the Government of Canada is being proactive and using all tools available to minimize the risk of this disease being introduced in Canada.