COUNTRY UPDATES COVID-19

Last Updated: March 22th, 2023

Country Status: Open for entry.

Vaccination: Fully vaccinated passengers can enter Colombia without needing to test or quarantine for flight arrivals. Passengers above 18 years must present a complete COVID-19 (two doses) vaccination certificate, with the last dose administered at least 14 days before travel. 

• Children aged 17 and under do not need to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test to enter Colombia.
• For cruise ship arrivals, passengers must be fully vaccinated and show a negative PCR test taken no longer than 72 hours before their intended entry; or a negative antigen test no longer than 48 hours before entering the country.
• To find a list of the approved vaccines by the Colombian authorities: click here. 

PCR Test: Required for unvaccinated travelers.

Travelers with incomplete vaccination must provide a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours or a negative antigen test completed in the last 72 hours to enter Colombia.

Travelers with COVID-19 previously: 

If you or someone in your household tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days before your trip, you are not available to enter Colombia.

Travelers in transit: 

• It is mandatory to comply with all the standard COVID-19 entry requirements.
• The ‘Check-Mig’ form, available on the Migración Colombia website, is not mandatory for internal flights in Colombia, including transit flights.
• Contact your airline or tour operator for more information about transiting through Colombia. 

Health declaration: Yes, required. 

You must fill out the ‘Check-Mig’ between 24 hours and 1 hour before departure. It is available on the Migración Colombia website and app. You will receive a confirmation email that you will need to present upon arrival in Colombia.

Insurance: N/A, but it is advised to take out insurance.

Extra considerations during your trip:

• Face masks are no longer mandatory in open spaces.
• All passengers above two years must wear surgical masks throughout the journey. Inside the air terminal, during the flight, and at the port of arrival. Passengers above 60 years and those with pre-existing health conditions should use N95 Masks (and their equivalents).

Last Updated: March 22th, 2023

Country Status: Open for entry. 

Currently, there are no restrictions by the local authorities related to COVID-19.

Vaccination: There is no longer mandatory to present the vaccination certificate. 

PCR tests: There is no longer mandatory to present negative PCR or antigen tests. 

Health declaration: Only mandatory for those passengers with COVID-19 symptoms. 

• Download the form by clicking here.
• If a printed form is required, it would be available at the airports or border posts; fill it out, then deposit it in the mailbox provided. 

Insurance: Not mandatory, but it is advised to take out insurance.

Extra considerations during your trip: Wearing masks on land and air transportation is voluntary. 

Travelers in transit:

It is mandatory to comply with the same COVID-19 requirements as for passengers entering the country.

Last Updated: March 22th, 2023

Country Status: Open for entry. 

Currently, there are no restrictions by the local authorities related to COVID-19.

All travelers: 

• Vaccinations against COVID-19  and wearing masks are both optional. 

Be aware to update information about restrictions before and during the travel. Follow the official guidance and local media — visit the El Peruano website for more details.

Last Updated: March 22th, 2023

Country Status: Open for entry.

Countries with restrictions for entry: None

Vaccination: Yes, required. 

If you have been fully vaccinated, at least 14 days before you enter Bolivia, you’ll need to show a printed or digital copy of the vaccine certificate.

PCR Test: Yes, required for non-vaccinated travelers. 

• Negative PCR test certified for people over five years, 72 hours before boarding in the country of origin.
• Negative antigen test certified for people over five years, 48 hours before boarding in the country of origin.
  
  

Travelers with COVID-19 previously: 

If you’re not fully vaccinated but have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last year, you can enter Bolivia. You will have to present a negative PCR test, taken no more than 72 hours before entering Bolivia, or a negative antigen test, taken no longer than 48 hours before boarding.

Travelers in transit:

It is mandatory to present either a vaccination certificate, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before traveling,  or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before traveling.

Insurance: Not required, but it is advised to take out insurance. 

Additional recommendations:

• You must maintain a 1.5m distance and use facemasks in public places, including outside. 
• Most hotels are now open with distancing measures in place.

Last Updated: March 22th, 2023

Country Status: Open for entry.

Countries with restrictions for entry: None

Vaccination: Yes, required. 

You must present an immunization certificate from the country where you were vaccinated.

PCR Test: Yes, required for non-vaccinated travelers. They must show a negative result in a PCR test within 48 hours from departure. People under 18 years old are not required to present anything upon entry.

Travelers who have been in China within the past seven days: 

• All travelers must present negative PCR or antigen test taken 48 hours before traveling to and entering Chile. 
• It is mandatory to take the COVID test upon arrival. The results will be available within 4-6 hours.  You should wait for them at your booked accommodation. 
• If the test results are positive, the health authorities will contact the passengers to determine arrangements for the mandatory 5-day isolation. 

On-arrival testing: Everybody must take a COVID test upon arrival.

Quarantine: If the passenger refuses to make a COVID test or obtains a positive result, they must be carried out mandatory quarantine for five days at a sanitary residence.

Travelers with COVID-19 previously: Replace the negative PCR result by showing Chilean authorities the two positive PCR test results. Passengers must take one of the positive PCR tests 72 hours before boarding and the other positive PCR test over ten days before the boarding date but less than one month before boarding.

Travelers in transit: 

• It is allowed to transit to another country without any entry requirements; only if travelers stay on the airport premises and do not take a domestic flight. 
• If the passengers avoid this advice, they should comply with all the current entry requirements. 

Health declaration: N/A

Insurance: N/A

Extra considerations during your trip: 

• Easter Island: 

Before traveling: 

• Complete the Single Entry Form (FUI): You can enter the data digitally here and avoid this procedure at the airport.
• Present the Mobility Pass (validated vaccinations) or immunization certificate and identity document. To apply for a Mobility Pass, visit the: MeVacuno website. This requirement is not mandatory for children under three years old. 
• Round-trip ticket. 
• You must have a tourist service reservation registered in SERNATUR or an invitation letter from the Provincial Delegation.

Arriving in Rapa Nui:

• All travelers will be subject to health monitoring for seven days after entering the island. 
• They might randomly select a passenger for an antigen test between the first and fifth day.
• Passengers who refuse or check positive must remain for seven days in quarantine in a place authorized by the sanitary authority.

Passengers arriving on international flights and Cruises:

• Review the documentation at the port of arrival (equal requirements for domestic flights).
• Return ticket
• Reservation in a tourist service registered in SERNATUR or an invitation letter from the Provincial Delegation.

Last Updated: March 22th, 2023

Country Status: Open for entry. Currently, there are no restrictions by the local authorities related to COVID-19.

Vaccination: 

If you are 13 years or over may be required to prove you have received the complete course of the COVID-19 vaccine to enter specific venues and events. Do this on the ‘Cuidar’ (Health Pass) app; or by the document from a national or state-level public health body if vaccinated abroad. Each jurisdiction/province can impose additional requirements. 

All travelers:

You must comply with jurisdiction or province requirements to travel or transit through. If you do not abide by local regulations, there could be a financial penalty. Find more information about each jurisdiction or province’s requirements on the Ministry of Health website.