Canada to require travellers to show proof of negative COVID-19 test results before entering country Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press The federal government will soon require air travellers to prove that they have tested negative for COVID-19 before entering Canada. Travellers will need to show proof of a negative PCR test – not a rapid antigen test – done in the three days prior to arrival, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said. He said the plan will be rolled out quickly but did not give a specific timeline.