Foreign nationals travelling to Canada must be doing so for 'non-optional and non-discretionary' reasons even if they are covered by exemptions to COVID-19 restrictions, the federal government says.

New guidance issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says those covered by exemptions to travel restrictions will not be allowed to travel 'for the purposes of tourism, recreation and entertainment'.

The requirement also covers foreign nationals entering from the United States. Those travelling from the US do not need to be covered by an exemption but do need to be travelled for non-optional and non-discretionary reasons.

The guidance also includes a specific section for travel for family reunification purposes.

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