Due to the high rate of infections and, in some cases, deaths from Covid-19 In several countries of the world, the governmental authorities have made the decision to both restrict the access of citizens from different parts of the world and to require negative PCR tests for travelers.
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Such is the case in France, which announced one Thursday negative test for Covid-19 to all travelers outside the European Union. “We are going to tighten entry conditions and border controls” to “prevent” the variant of the virus from “spreading,” French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced.
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From Monday, January 18, all travelers from outside the EU to France will “have to pass a negative test to board a plane or ship,” he said. These people will also have to ‘make a solemn commitment to isolate themselves for seven days once they arrive in France, then take another testhe added.
Masquerade travelers enter LAX Tom Bradley International Airport during the Covid-19 pandemic in Los Angeles, California, USA.
U.S
As of January 26, the United States will introduce a requirement to submit a negative coronavirus test result. This test must be taken three days before boarding and if it is not shown, it cannot board the aircraft specified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Canada
As of January 7, travelers over the age of five entering Canada must provide a negative lab test result, so keep in mind that antigen is not accepted. This requirement applies from January 14 for travelers from South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
In South America
Starting this week, neighboring Ecuador is demanding the submission of a result of a negative PCR test performed up to 10 days in advance. If not shown, the traveler will not be admitted to the country.
For his part, Brazil maintains the mandatory submission of the negative result of an valid PCR test. If the traveler does not have this, boarding will be refused from the point of departure.
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Likewise, to enter Argentina it is necessary to provide a negative PCR test, which must be rmade up to 72 hours before the trip. Children under six years of age are exempt. This will be delivered along with the affidavit.
Like the other countries in the region, when traveling to Chile it is necessary to present the result of a negative PCR test performed up to 72 hours in advance.
Other countries
Belgium continues to present the negative PCR test from areas that are in the red according to the health authorities of that country and which comprise a large number of countries, including Colombia.
Please note that since January 10th, Cuba requires presentation of a negative PCR test result in order to board the flight to this destination.
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This week, Japan also introduced the presentation of the PCR test, which is performed up to 72 hours in advance. This was given by the identification of virus mutations.
Other countries that require a negative result to enter their territory are: Portugal, Uruguay, Peru, Greece, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Bolivia and Honduras.
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