Due to the high number of infections and, in some cases, of killed by covid-19 in several countries around the world, government authorities made the decision both to restrict the entry 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 this Thursday that it will demand one covid-19 negative test to all travelers outside the European Union. “We are going to tighten entry conditions in the country and strengthen border controls” to “prevent” the virus variant strain from “spreading,” French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced.
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Starting this Monday, January 18, all travelers wishing to go to France from outside the EU “will have to present a negative test to board a plane or boat,” he said. These people will also have to “solemnly commit to isolate themselves for seven days once they arrive in France, and then have a second test again“, He added.
Masked travelers access LAX Tom Bradley International Airport amid the covid-19 pandemic in Los Angeles, California, USA. UU.
United States
As of January 26, the United States will implement the requirement to present a negative result of a coronavirus test. this test must be taken three days before boarding the flight and if it is not presented you will not be able to board the plane, they have specified from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Canada
From January 7, travelers over the age of five who enter Canada must present the negative result of a laboratory test, so keep in mind that antigen ones will not be accepted. This requirement is valid from January 14 for travelers from South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
in South America
From this week, the neighboring country of Ecuador demands to present a result of a PCR test with a negative result carried out up to ten days in advance. In case it is not presented, the traveler will be not admitted to the country.
For its part, Brazil maintains the mandatory submission of the negative result of a PCR test. In the event that the passenger does not have this, boarding will be denied from the point of origin.
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In the same way, to enter Argentina you must present the negative PCR test that must be rcarried out up to 72 hours before the trip. Children under six are exempt. This will be delivered alongside the affidavit.
Like other countries in the region, to travel to Chile you must present the result of a negative PCR test performed up to 72 hours in advance.
other countries
Belgium continues to maintain the presentation of the negative PCR test from areas that, according to the health authorities of this country, are on red alert and that is made up of a large number of countries, including Colombia.
Remember that since January 10, Cuba has required the submission of a negative PCR test result in order to board the flight to this destination.
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This week, Japan also put in place the presentation of the PCR test conducted up to 72 hours in advance. This was given for the identification of virus mutations.
Other countries that require a negative result to enter their territories are: Portugal, Uruguay, Peru, Greece, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Bolivia and Honduras.
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