Entry Policies Due to Covid-19 for the Americas

Feb 13 2022

Infection rates have increased considerably as part of the latest wave of COVID-19 since late December 2021. Nationwide lockdown measures were lifted with eased restrictions in place through the end of the year while curfew and movement restrictions may be imposed in areas with high infection rates. International travel has gradually resumed.

Feb 09 2022

National authorities gave powers to provincial governors to impose movement restrictions and overnight curfews. There are additional restrictions in:

Cordoba province

Movement restrictions are in place from 04:00-06:00 local time through at least 2 March.

General preventive measures will remain in effect with local modifications through 31 December.

Nightclubs and football stadiums reopened at half capacity as of 1 October 2021. Commercial religious cultural sports recreational and social activities resumed at full capacity with limits to gatherings lifted. Domestic group trips of retirees students and graduates resumed.

Those infected with COVID-19 suspected cases and close contacts must isolate suspected cases for 10 days and close contacts pending an early release on day seven with a negative PCR test.

City of Buenos Aires

A nightly curfew and restrictions on public outdoor gatherings were lifted on 27 July 2021. Restrictions on gatherings public transport and business operating hours were lifted as of 20 October 2021. COVID-19 tests are no longer required for domestic entry. All commercial activities and common spaces in hotels and buildings may operate normally.

Cordoba province

Gatherings are limited at 40 people or 80 percent capacity and capacity at most venues is set at 70-80 percent indoors and 100 percent outdoors through at least 2 March. Events up to 1000 people are capped at 70 percent capacity up to 2500 at 60 percent up to 5000 at 50 percent up to 10000 at 40 percent and over 10000 at 30 percent capacity.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Nightclubs and football stadiums have reopened at half capacity for patrons with a full vaccination dating at least 14 days or a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 48 hours. Domestic group trip participants must undergo an antigen test pre-and post-travel with a seven-day quarantine required for unvaccinated returning travellers.

A COVID-19 pass demonstrating full vaccination dating at least 14 days is required for those aged 13 and older for group travel indoor and outdoor events of over 1000 people and nightclubs and other indoor dance venues nationwide.

In Tucuman Salta and Jujuy provinces the pass is required to attend mass events gyms and recitals.

In Buenos Aires province the pass is required for access to cultural centers gyms cinemas and massive sporting events party halls and bowling alleys bars and restaurants.

In Santa Fe province the pass is required for group trips parties discos mass events of more than a thousand people cultural centres theatres cinemas and gyms casinos and bingo halls and carrying out face-to-face procedures at public offices.

In Cordoba province the pass is required for access to recreational social cultural and sporting events of over 1000 people as well as nightlife venues and bars.

In Rio Negro province the pass is required for indoor events of over 1000 people group trips and dance venues but it will not apply to outdoor parties.

In Santiago del Estero province the pass is required for activities and massive events both public and private in open and closed spaces.

Covid Pass availability: Citizens and residents can access Cuidar application for the COVID-19 pass if vaccinated in Argentina or download a digital vaccine credential at My Argentina application. Travellers must prove full vaccination status via the My Argentina app or via a document from a national or state-level public health authorities if vaccinated abroad.

Feb 08 2022

Caps on the capacity of international flights were lifted as of 1 November 2021. Citizens and resident foreigners on flights from Chile Bolivia Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay were allowed to enter the country through all reopened borders as of 1 October followed by fully vaccinated travellers from all countries on 1 November: fully vaccinated travellers are exempt from quarantine.

Buenos Airess Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP/SABE) has reopened.

Since 20 October 2021 international flights have resumed at Malvinas Argentinas Ushuaia International Airport (USH/SAWH) in Tierra del Fuego province.

Most direct flights from Africa remain suspended.

Borders reopened to fully vaccinated foreign nationals and their unvaccinated children from 1 November 2021: exemptions are in place for essential travel of non-resident unvaccinated travellers. All travellers must present a negative PCR test or undergo an antigen test upon arrival and a sworn statement within 48 prior to travel: foreign nationals must also present a valid insurance policy that covers COVID-19. Fully vaccinated travellers are exempt from quarantine. Consult www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/ddjj-migraciones for the sworn statement as well as a list of open border crossings airports and ports.

Cross-border passenger transport is enabled to and from Paraguay Uruguay Bolivia and Brazil through all safe corridors. Consult www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/cuales-son-los-corredores-seguros for further details on safe corridors.

A 90-day permission for tourists is being extended each month by 30 days after the original 90 days expired after 17 March 2020.

Before travel

Most travellers (those six and older) arriving through air land or maritime borders must submit a negative PCR or antigent test no older than 72 or 48 hours respectively. Fully vaccinated Argentinian citizens and residents and travellers who have stayed the last 14 days in a neighbouring country are exempt from pre-travel testing.

Travellers transiting the country through an international airport for less than 24 hours and recovered travellers are exempted. Travellers who have had COVID-19 within 90 days of departure must present evidence of diagnosis and a medical certificate issued at least 10 days after being diagnosed confirming recovery.

Selected countries or regions are eligible for certain testing exemptions: www.argentina.gob.ar/salud/coronavirus/ingresar-egresar-argentina/opcion-pcr-destino

Residents of areas within 50km (31 miles) of the border are required to present a negative antigen test no older than 24 hours prior to arrival and/or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours as well as proof of address and complete vaccination schedule dating at least 14 days prior to the entry. They are exempt from presenting an Electronic Affidavit.

Upon arrival

Travellers from selected countries who cannot perform a timely PCR at the point of departure must prove absence of symptoms with medical certification and undergo a PCR test as soon as possible upon arrival.

Cuidar is a mandatory mobile app for the self-assessment of COVID-19 symptoms. All travellers who enter the country must use the app for a minimum period of 14 days.

All eligible unvaccinated travellers entering through air land or maritime borders are required to submit a negative PCR test and self-quarantine at a suitable address determined by officials for at least seven days after the negative test carried out prior to departure. Those who test positive on a mandatory test upon arrival will be quarantined at government facilities for 14 days.

Most fully vaccinated returning Argentinian nationals residents and foreign nationals as well as unvaccinated minors are no longer required to quarantine upon entry. However Argentinian citizens and residents who enter the country in their private vehicle must present a full vaccination: those who have had COVID-19 must have completed seven days of isolation from the date of onset of symptoms or laboratory test. Travellers on public overland transport must have completed ten days of isolation.

Face mask are no longer required outdoors except in crowded spaces with less than two-metre (6.5-feet) distancing. Provincial authorities are permitted to impose tighter restrictions: the face mask remains mandatory in all public spaces including in Santa Fe.

There are no special requirements to exit the country for foreign travellers: Argentinian residents are required to complete a sworn statement 48 hours prior to departure. Consult www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/ddjj-migraciones for the sworn statement.

Argentinian nationals are urged to postpone non-essential travel to countries with high COVID-19 rates. Those over 60 years of age or those belonging to risk groups are urged to postpone unessential trips abroad.

Social distancing measures and health emergency were extended countrywide through at least 31 December. Foreign nationals were allowed entry through through air land or maritime borders from 1 November 2021.

A permit from www.argentina.gob.ar/circular is required for essential movement in areas under ASPO measures. All types of transport including domestic flights medium- and long-distance rail services and inter-provincial buses have been permitted to operate. Urban public transport was also allowed to operate subject to provincial governors approval. Public transport was enabled for everyone in the City of Buenos Aires. Further details available at: www.argentina.gob.ar/transporte/covid-19/quienes-pueden-viajar.

Domestic group trips of retirees students and graduates may resume.

Travellers who board ferries to Antarctica and Bioceanic Cruises in national territory must present a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours: the PCR used to enter the country in the last 72 hours is accepted.

Multiple provinces have also imposed entry restrictions with a negative COVID-19 test required for entry including in Formosa and Santa Cruz. Several provinces also require a Tourism Certificate for entry: further details available at: www.argentina.gob.ar/circular/turismo

Feb 21 2022

The countrys air borders have reopened to foreign nationals: leisure stays are limited to Gold Standard Hotels Tours and Sites on the governments Approved List of accommodations.

Land and sea borders are now open to all travellers daily from 06:00-22:00 and 06:00-16:00 local time respectively. Belizean citizens residents diplomats and work permit holders must present proof of vaccination for entry and exit through land borders.

Before travel

All air travellers over the age of five are required to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result no older than 96 hours or an antigen test result no older than 48 hours to be subject to a fast-track arrival process. Travellers with a proof of full vaccination are also required to provide a pre-travel test. Authorities may test travellers at random regardless of if they have a valid negative test result.

Cruise passengers should present an official vaccine card dating at least two weeks prior to departure. Unvaccinated travellers must present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test no older than 72 hours prior to embarkation at the home port as well as a negative result of a second rapid antigen test conducted on the day of embarkation.

Upon arrival

Travellers entering through land borders for visits of over 24 hours must undergo a rapid antigen test upon arrival at their own expense: no external test results are accepted.

Air travellers who arrive without a pre-travel test result will undergo a test upon arrival at their own expense.

All travellers may be subject to a random secondary test following health screening upon arrival.

After arrival

All inbound travellers from Botswana the Kingdom of eSwatini Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia South Africa and Zimbabwe must test negative for COVID-19 for release from a mandatory 10-day quarantine at a government designated facility.

All inbound travellers from Botswana the Kingdom of eSwatini Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia South Africa and Zimbabwe are required to quarantine for 10 days at a government designated facility and must test negative for release.

All inbound travellers with a valid negative PCR test result a valid rapid antigen test or have received full vaccination against COVID-19 at least two weeks prior as well as those who test negative upon arrival at their own expense will no longer be required to self-quarantine for 10 days. Those who test positive must quarantine for 10 days at government facilities: travellers staying at Gold Standard Hotels may self-isolate at their accommodation while all other travellers will quarantine at a government-designated facility at their own expense.

There are no special requirements to exit the country. Belizian citizens are only allowed to leave the country through land borders if they are fully vaccinated.

An overnight curfew is in place daily.

The curfew runs from 23:00-04:00 local time daily from Sunday to Thursday and from 24:00-04:00 local time on Fridays and Saturdays nationwide. A curfew for unaccompanied minors is in place from 18:00-04:00 daily. Tightened curfew hours for minors were earlier imposed from 18:00-06:00 local time in Southside Belize City: it was not immediately clear if the those curfew hours remain in effect.

Feb 15 2022

Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE/MZBZ) has reopened to international passenger flights.

Belize Health App is an optional mobile app for contact tracing. Travellers are no longer required to download the app and register for entry into the country within 72 hours prior to departure. Neither the link for iOS download nor for Android download within the government COVID-19 site were working as of February.

Protective face masks must be worn in public or private places except in private residences and must cover the mouth and nose. Children under the age of six and people who are exercising driving or eating at restaurants as well as travellers on motorcycles are not required to wear a mask. Businesses are restricted from allowing entry without a face mask. Violators will be fined USD500.

Public transport is operating at 75 percent capacity with masks required. Gold Standard expanded from hotels and resorts to include Gold Standard entities including restaurants tourism sites gift shops and car rental and taxi operators.

Effective until further notice restaurants casinos gyms religious events and restaurants may operate at 50 percent capacity.

Public gatherings of all kinds are only allowed up to 10 people from different households: private parties are limited to immediate household members with nightclubs closed. Spas beauty salons and barber shops may only operate on an appointment basis with no more than two customers at a time. Violators of these restrictions face fines of BZD5000 (USD2480) or two years imprisonment.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: A negative COVID-19 vaccination certificate is required to enter schools public medical institutions and government offices as well as casinos: unvaccinated or partly vaccinated patrons with an appointment must present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test no older than two weeks or a certificate of first vaccination and a date for the second jab. Children under 12 and medical emergencies are exempted.

A COVID-19 MOHW Health Pass app to proof vaccination status was launched on 15 October 2021.

A proof of vaccination or a negative test is no longer required for entry to restaurants or for competitive sports as of 22 November 2021. Recreational and competitive contact sports do still require all participants to be fully vaccinated.

Covid Pass availability: A paper or digital vaccination certificate stamped by the health authorities of respective countries is accepted. It was not immediately clear if non-residents without a Belizean social security number or health ID will be able to register their vaccination records in the MOHW Health Pass app. The app will only be available for iOS devices. Consult apps.apple.com/us/app/mohw-pass/id1585450457 to download the app.

Feb 13 2022

A nationwide nightly curfew remains in place while international travel has mostly resumed. A latest wave of COVID-19 infections peaked in late January. About 52 percent of the population was fully vaccinated as of late February.

Feb 21 2022

Citywide curfew measures have been imposed by governors and mayors nationwide in the abscence of a nationwide lockdown including in Fortaleza (Ceara) Curitiba and Maringa (Parana) Joao Pessoa (Paraiba) Manaus (Amazonas) Duere and Porto Nacional (Tocantins) and Vicosa (Minas Gerais) and Diadema Maua Ribeirao Pires Rio Grande da Serra Santo Andre Sao Bernardo do Campo and Sao Caetano do Sul in the Grande ABC area of Greater Sao Paulo. Generally only essential shops and services may remain open in the affected areas during a curfew.

Bahia

Brotas de Macaubas: a nightly curfew is in effect from 22:00-05:00 local time until at least 28 February.

Ceara

Martinopole: a curfew is in effect from 00:00-05:00 local time from Monday-Thursday and 01:00-05:00 local time from Friday-Sunday through 7 March.

Espirito Santo

Municipalities are permitted to impose curfews in the worst-affected areas.

Goias

Goias city: a nightly curfew and a ban on public alcohol consumption are in effect from 01:00-06:00 local time until 23 February.

Mato Grosso

Alta Floresta: a nightly curfew is in effect from 03:30-05:00 local time until further notice: businesses must close 30 minutes prior to curfew.

Barao de Melgaco: a nightly curfew is in effect from 00:00-05:00 local time through 12 March.

Nova Bandeirantes: a nightly curfew is in effect from 23:00-05:00 local time until further notice as of 26 January.

Rondolandia: a curfew is in effect from 20:00-05:00 local time on Monday-Friday and from 16:00-06:00 local time on Saturday-Sunday and holidays until 21 February.

Rondonopolis: a nightly curfew is in effect from 00:00-05:00 local time until further notice as of 2 February.

Para

Juruti: a nightly curfew is in effect from 01:00-05:00 local time with public spaces closed from 22:00 daily through 2 March.

Parana

Palmas: a nightly curfew is in effect from 00:00-05:00 local time until further notice as of 16 January.

Pernambuco

Fernando de Noronha: Non-essential activities are banned nightly from 00:00-05:00 local time until further notice as of 7 October 2021. Bars and restaurants may operate nightly until 00:00.

Rondonia

Cerejeiras: a nightly curfew is in effect from 00:00-06:00 local time until further notice as of 30 January.

Tocantins

Porto Nacional: 02:00-05:00 until further notice as of 27 December 2021: those carrying out deliveries and employees bound for work are exempted. General commerce may operate until 20:00 fitness centres supermarkets and other food stores until 22:00 and restaurants and bars until 01:00. Consult www.portonacional.to.gov.br/ for updates.

While no nationwide lockdown is in place states and municipalities have imposed restrictive measures including the closure of schools and non-essential businesses and social distancing measures.

Federal District

A nightly curfew was lifted on 8 September 2021. From 3 November 2021 the remaining restrictions limiting operating hours of businesses are lifted and public consumption of alcohol is allowed at any time. As of 12 January events with the sale of tickets such as concerts festivals and gatherings at party venues are banned. Face masks are no longer mandatory in open spaces but they remain compulsory inside government institutions public transport and commercial establishments. Some venues may require proof of vaccination.

Amapa

A nightly curfew was lifted on 25 October 2021. From that date restrictions limiting operating hours of businesses are lifted and public consumption of alcohol is allowed at any time. Until 2 March concerts parties and carnival events are prohibited both in enclosed and open spaces. Sporting social and corporate events may operate at 50 percent capacity and require proof of full vaccination with the latter two allowed from 07:00-02:00 local time. Places of worship are allowed to open 24 hours a day.

Acre

Statewide: From 12 November 2021 all state regions are at a green COVID-19 risk level with commercial and religious establishments allowed to operate at 80 percent capacity.

Alagoas

Statewide: Until further notice the state is under a blue COVID-19 phase with most businesses allowed to operate with full capacity while cultural leisure and religious venues as well as bars and restaurants can operate at up to 75 percent capacity statewide without restrictions limiting operating hours. Football stadiums are allowed to operate at 75 percent capacity. Intercity transport may operate at 75 percent capacity. Social and corporate events may resume at 100 capacity: proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours is required for entry.

Amazonas

Statewide: As of 8 January events of any kind with the sale of tickets are prohibited. Private events without the sale of tickets such as weddings parties and graduations are capped at 50 percent capacity or 200 people whichever is less.

Manaus: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry to bars and theatres. Up to 200 people may gather in social events until 03:00 local time. Hotels require a negative PCR or antigen test from patrons. Social distancing measures are in place statewide.

Bahia

Statewide: Until 2 March street parties are banned. Sports events and leisure venues are capped at 1500 people at up to 50 percent capacity and houses of worship may operate at 50 percent capacity so long as social distancing is enforced. Up to 1500 people are also allowed to gather at events such as wedding ceremonies in public or private places exhibition parks graduation ceremonies and marches: all participants must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Vaccination pass is required at restaurants and bars.

Barra do Rocha: effective until further notice gyms and sports cultural and religious venues are capped at 50 percent capacity.

Brotas de Macaubas: until at least 28 February commercial establishments must close at 21:30 local time. Weddings graduations and marches are capped at 50 people. Events concerts parties and sports competitions are banned.

Ceara

Statewide: A digital or physical proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required to enter restaurants bars beach villas and events of any kind as well as hotels and gyms: children aged 12 and under are exempt. Until 27 February gatherings of up to 500 people are allowed outdoors and 250 people indoors and corporate events are capped at 3000 people outdoors and 1500 people indoors with testing and vaccination requirements in place. Commercial establishments are capped at 80 percent capacity must close at 22:00 local time and also require vaccination. Museums theatres and cinemas are also capped at 80 percenet. Sporting events are capped at 30 percent.

Martinopole: until 7 March non-essential businesses must close at 22:00 local time while commercial establishments in general are capped at five people. Gyms must operate at 60 percent capacity and concert halls and events are limited to 500 and 250 people in open and closed spaces respectively.

Espirito Santo

Statewide: All municipalities adhere to a colour-coded risk map for extreme (red) high (orange) yellow (moderate) and low (green) COVID-19 risk zones. Changes to risk levels will be re-evaluated weekly on Fridays and take effect the following Monday.

No areas are classified as extreme as of 3 November while some 75 municipalities are rated as low risk and three as moderate risk including Ibatiba Mantenopolis and Presidente Kennedy. Concerts as well as social and sporting events were allowed at 50 percent capacity and require attendees to present proof of full vaccination upon entry.

Goias

Goias city: a ban on public alcohol consumption is in effect from 01:00-06:00 local time until 23 February. Public events up to 50 percent capacity are allowed so long as all patrons present a vaccine certificate upon entry.

Mato Grosso

From 5 October 2021 a 21:00-05:00 local time curfew was lifted across all 141 municipalities. Face masks are mandatory in public and private spaces. Social distancing measures remain in place.

Alta Floresta: until further notice supermarkets bars and restaurants are limited to half capacity and entry to most establishments including cinemas theatres athletic facilities and entertainment venues may be subject to proof of being fully vaccinated.

Barao de Melgaco: Until 12 March social and corporate events as well as bars restaurants and religious venues may operate at 60 percent capacity. All but essential businesses and services must close at 22:00 local time.

Paranatinga: until 17 February all events that need a special permit are banned. Masks are mandatory in public and private spaces.

Rondolandia: until 21 February commercial establishments must close at 18:00 on Monday-Friday 12:00 on Saturdays and cannot open on Sundays and holidays. All businesses are capped at half capacity. Concert halls nightclubs cinemas and theatres are banned.

Rondonopolis: effective 2 February until further notice alcohol consumption is prohibited full vaccination is required and capacity is capped at 50 percent at sporting events. Events that may attract crowds are banned. Children over six years old need to show proof of vaccination to attend classes.

Mato Grosso do Sul

Statewide: Municipalities are allowed to impose and lift COVID-19 measures. From 3 November 2021 authorities revoked a recommendation to wear face masks in open spaces but they remain mandatory inside government institutions commercial establishments shopping centres and markets and on public transport.

Minas Gerais

Statewide: All regions of Minas Gerais moved out of the most restrictive purple zone restrictions and curfew as of 29 July 2021. Most restrictions have been lifted statewide.

Araxa: A curfew was lifted on 31 July 2021. Most commerce may operate daily until 20:00 local time. All events are limited to 30 percent capacity or 200 people whichever is less. The consumption of alcohol in public spaces remains prohibited.

Uberlandia: A curfew was lifted on 21 August 2021. Public transport works normally and non-essential businesses may open until 23:00 from Monday to Sundays and holidays until at least 11 March. Events concerts and parties are capped at 50 percent. Proof of vaccination dating at least 15 days or a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours is required for entry to theatres and nightclubs. Nightclubs are closed on Sundays and holidays.

Arcos: concerts events and parties in public and private spaces operate at half capacity for fully vaccinated people aged 12 or over as of 4 February.

Paraiba

Statewide: Until 6 March establishments are allowed to open without restrictions limiting operating hours. Bars restaurants cinemas theatres and gyms may operate at 60 percent capacity while sporting events and concerts are capped at 50 percent or 5000 people whichever is less. Religious venues are capped at 80 percent capacity and social and corporate events are capped at 50 percent capacity. Full vaccination and a negative antigen test no older than 72 hours are required for entry at concerts and social and corporate events while only full vaccination is required at sporting events. Public and private schools require proof of vaccination.

Para

Statewide: As of 27 August 2021 all municipalities in the state were under green flag restrictions the lowest level. Under these measures restaurants bars and retail may operate without restrictions. Nightclubs concert halls and similar establishments must operate at up to 30 percent capacity.

Juruti: through 2 March intercity transport to and from Juruti is capped at 70 percent capacity while beauty salons gyms restaurants and religious venues must operate at 50 percent capacity. Proof of full vaccination is required at commercial establishments. Bars concert halls and nightclubs as well as public and private events are banned.

Oriximina: until 21 February commercial establishments and public transport are capped at 50 percent capacity while the former must close at 22:00 local time. Religious venues must operate at 30 percent capacity. Gyms bars restaurantes nightclubs sporting activities and events were suspended.

Parana

Statewide: Indoor and outdoor gatherings are now allowed up to 70 and 80 percent capacity respectively or up to 15000 people whichever is less. Effective 16 November 2021 establishments restaurants indoor and outdoor events are allowed to operate at full capacity. Participants must present proof of full vaccination or a negative RT-PCR test no older than 48 hours.

Curitiba: Until 10 March establishments may operate at 70 percent capacity and consumption of alcohol is banned in public spaces as part of yellow flag restrictions.

Foz do Iguacu: Indoor and outdoor gatherings are permitted up to 15 and 250 people respectively.

Cascavel: until further notice shopping centres may operate until 22:00 restaurants until 23:00 and bars until 01:00 all at 50 percent capacity. Nightclubs must remain closed.

Maringa: Businesses may operate daily without restrictions to operating hours. Until further notice events and gatherings are limited to 500 people - or half capacity - though those of over 200 people proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test no older than 48 hours.

Palmas: until further notice events attracting large crowds such as concerts exhibits conferences and fairs are banned in public and private venues.

Ponta Grossa: as of 1 November 2021 businesses may resume normal operations with masking and social distancing protocols in place while the requirement for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test was waived at public venues.

Pernambuco

Statewide: Until 1 March events concerts and cultural venues may operate at 50 percent capacity or up to 300 people (closed venues) or 500 people (open venues) whichever is less. Full vaccination against COVID-19 and a negative antigen or PCR test no older than 24 or 72 hours respectively are required when there are over 300 atendees. Corporate events are capped at 50 percent capacity or 1500 people and are subject to the same vaccination and testing requirements. Bars and restaurants can operate at 80 percent capacity and also require full vaccination. Public and private Carnival festivities are banned.

Piaui

Statewide: Until 15 January most businesses have to close by 18:00 while bars and restaurants may operate until 01:00 supermarkets until 24:00 and shopping centres until 22:00. Gatherings and cultural sports and social events of more than 200 people in indoor spaces 500 people in semi-open spaces and 1000 people in outdoor spaces are banned while dance floors are closed in concert halls. Indoor events which may operate at half capacity require participants to present proof of full vaccination or negative antigen or PCR test no older than 48 hours. As of 17 January it was unclear if the measures were still in effect.

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is particularly affected by the outbreak. A statewide quarantine was implemented from 21 March to 5 June 2020. Statewide curfew and closure of beaches were lifted as of 19 April 2021 while concert halls and nightclubs remained closed through 26 April 2021. Bars restaurants and snack bars can serve only seated customers at 40 percent capacity: shopping malls and gyms also operate at 40 percent capacity. Individual outdoor sports are allowed. A five-level COVID-19 response strategy is in place statewide from very low (green) low (yellow) moderate (orange) high (red) to very high (purple) levels.

Rio de Janeiro city: 23:00-05:00 local time curfew lifted on 7 May 2021. Relaxed restrictions allowed beaches and parks to fully reopen as well as most indoor spaces including shopping malls entertainment and cultural venues and tourist attractions operate at 70 percent capacity with bars and restaurants operating with unrestricted hours: nightclubs and dance halls reopened at half capacity from 28 October 2021. Events are capped at 500 people. Only those vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine are allowed entry to venues including gyms swimming pools sports and social clubs cultural and sports venues tourist sites conferences and trade fairs as well as elective surgeries.

A three-level COVID-19 response strategy based on the epidemiological risk in neighbourhoods is in place. MODERATE: Face masks are mandatory hygiene measures and social distance of two metres (feet) must be followed and opening hours of businesses are limited. HIGH: Face masks are mandatory hygiene measures must be followed the audience is limited to half capacity in venues and opening hours of businesses are limited. VERY HIGH: Face masks are mandatory hygiene measures must be followed the audience is limited to one-third of maximum capacity in venues opening hours of businesses are limited and the entry of people over 60 years old and/or part of vulnerable groups is banned.

Rio Grande do Norte

Statewide: Social distancing measures are in place.

Rio Grande do Sul

Statewide: Effective 15 June 2021 essential businesses may operate 24 hours and non-essential businesses until 20:00 daily and restaurants and bars may open at 25 percent capacity until 22:00 daily. Parks will reopen and public transport operate at 75 percent capacity. Beaches are closed and public gatherings are banned.

Rondonia

Cerejeiras: until further notice public spaces including squares football pitches and courts must be closed from 19:00-06:00 local time. Funerals are capped at 15 people and nigthclubs and concert halls are banned.

Roraima

Boa Vista: until further notice most businesses are limited to 80 percent capacity and must close from 01:00-05:00: events are allowed up to half capacity indoors and 75 percent capacity outdoors.

Sao Paulo

All businesses including shopping malls stores bars and restaurants at limited to 70 percent capacity statewide. Municipal authorities were granted the right to impose or lift measures. Face masks and social distancing are still required in public statewide. Medium to large concerts sporting events with audience and parties in nightclubs are permitted with proof of vaccination.

Sao Paulos COVID-19 phases: Phase 1 (Red): Maximum Alert - Contamination phase with only essential services operating: Phase 2 (Orange): Control - Attention phase with shopping malls commerce and services operating at 40 percent capacity with shortened hours until 20:00 while inhouse service at bars remains suspended unless serving food: Phase 3 (Yellow): Flexibility - Controlled phase with shopping malls commerce and services operating at 40 percent capacity until 20:00 for bars and 22:00 for all others while personal care services and dine-in service as well as gyms and parks may resume: Phase 4 (Green): Partial Opening - Declining phase with shopping malls commerce and services as well as personal care services and dine-in service as well as gyms and parks operating at 60 percent capacity: and Phase 5 (Blue): Safe Return - Phase of disease control with all activities allowed with safety and hygiene protocols.

Tuiuti: A daily lockdown was in place until 15 September 2021 with gatherings and events suspended and businesses and services operating at limited capacity and operating hours.

Sergipe

Statewide: A curfew Fridays and Saturdays was lifted on 1 October 2021. Non-essential services and activities are allowed daily from 07:00-13:00. Houses of worship gyms salons bars and restaurants may also operate until 21:00 at 30 percent capacity. Indoor events are allowed up to 600 people and outdoor events up to 900 people with prior approval. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be required for large events when they are allowed to host more than the current maximum from 1 November 2021.

Tocantins

Gurupi: a nightly curfew and restriction on business operating hours were lifted on 16 September 2021. Effective until 3 March weddings graduations and birthday parties require full vaccination and may operate at 70 percent capacity with up to 200 people whichever is less. Commercial religious cultural and hospitality establishments also open at 70 percent capacity and full vaccination is recommended. Nightclubs as well as artistic events and public and private Carnival festivities are banned.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Access to some entertainment cultural and sports venues including in the city of Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro and the Federal District as well as Bahia Alagoas Amazonas Ceara Paraiba and Piaui states.

Amapa

Until 2 March sporting social and corporate events may operate at 50 percent capacity and require proof of full vaccination.

Ceara

Gatherings and events are allowed up to 500 people outdoors and 250 people indoors and corporate events are capped at 3000 people outdoors and 1500 people indoors with either a PCR or antigen test no older than 48 hours or full vaccination against COVID-19: proof of vaccination is also required at restaurants bars beach villas hotels gyms and commercial establishments: children aged 12 and under are exempt. effective 20 December 2021 access to public buildings requires proof of vaccination.

Bahia

Restaurants and bars as well as face-to-face assistance at the State Department of Traffic (Detran) and at the Citizen Assistance Service (SAC) are subject to COVID-19 vaccination.

Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte: effective 31 January full vaccination and a negative rapid antigen or RT-PCR test no older than 72 hours are required at public and private events with over 500 people.

Mato Grosso

Alta Floresta: until further notice entry to most establishments including cinemas theatres athletic facilities and entertainment venues may be subject to proof of being fully vaccinated.

Rondonopolis: children over six years old need to show proof of vaccination to attend classes.

Para

Juruti: through 2 March proof of full vaccination is required at commercial establishments.

Oriximina: until further notice proof of full vaccination is required at commercial establishments public transport and religious venues.

Paraiba

Until 6 March full vaccination and a negative antigen test no older than 72 hours are required for entry at concerts and social and corporate events while only full vaccination is required at sporting events and beauty salons. Public and private schools also require proof of vaccination.

Pernambuco

Until 1 March events concerts and cultural venues may operate at 50 percent capacity or up to 300 people (closed venues) or 500 people (open venues) whichever is less. Full vaccination against COVID-19 and a negative antigen or PCR test no older than 24 or 72 hours respectively are required when there are over 300 atendees. Corporate events are capped at 50 percent capacity or 1500 people and are subject to the same vaccination and testing requirements. Bars and restaurants can operate at 80 percent capacity and also require full vaccination.

Piaui

Proof of vaccination is required to enter nightclubs concernt venues gyms stadiums cinemas theatres conference centres museums amusement parks and most social organised events and parties.

Tocantins

Gurupi: effective until 3 March weddings graduations and birthday parties require full vaccination and may operate at 70 percent capacity with up to 200 people whichever is less. Commercial religious cultural and hospitality establishments also open at 70 percent capacity and full vaccination is recommended.

Covid Pass availability: Those with an account on the gov.br portal may access their digital vaccination card from ConnectSUS (Conecte SUS) app which is available on both Android and iOS systems. A paper certificate or a letterhead from the Municipal Health Department are also accepted. Those who have only received partial vaccination must provide proof that their turn for the second jab has not yet come.

Feb 18 2022

Domestic flights are operating: LATAM Brasil resumed a limited number of flights from 1 June 2020.

The Itapemirim Transportes Aereos (ITA) airline suspended flights across the country from 17 December 2021 until further notice due to an internal restructuring and operational adjustments. The airline has since been prohibited from resuming the sale of flight tickets until it settles the issue with all affected passengers. Passengers with scheduled trips should contact the airline via falecomaitavoeita.com.br.

Domestic cruise ships are prohibited from operating along the Brazilian coast until at least 4 March after multiple COVID-19 infections were reported aboard the MSC Splendida MSC Preziosa and Costa Diadema lines.

Pernambuco

As of 1 December 2021 all arrivals to Fernando de Noronha archipelago must present digital proof of full COVID-19 vaccination issued at least 21 days prior to arrival: those aged seven to 17 years must present a negative test no older than 48 hours or IgG or antigen test no older than 90 days to enter: proof and testing must be uploaded to Conecte SUS. Children aged six and under are exempt from testing requirements.

Feb 15 2022

International flights are operating. LATAM Brasil has resumed a limited number of international flights. Effective 21 January flights from South Africa Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Namibia and Zimbabwe resumed.

Proof of vaccination is required for entry through land and air borders from all non-resident foreigners. Nationals and residents as well as those with humanitarian and health exemptions can enter without it but they will be required to self-quarantine. Air travellers are no longer required to provide an insurance that covers COVID-19 as of 5 October 2020.

Effective 21 January travellers from South Africa Botswana the Kingdom of eSwatini Lesotho Namibia and Zimbabwe are once again allowed entry. Sea borders remain mostly closed.

Paraguayan and Brazilian officials reopened the Friendship Bridge connecting Ciudad del Este and Foz do Iguacu in October 2020. Entry to Paraguay through the Friendship Bridge is allowed from 05:00-14:00 local time and limited to 24 hours within 30km (18.6 miles) of the border in Paraguay. Pedro Juan Caballero-Ponta Pora border reopened from 09:00-22:00 and Salto de Guiara-Mundo Novo from 06:00-21:00. The border crossings between Corumba and Ladario in Mato Grosso do Sul state and Puerto Quijarro and Puerto Suarez in Bolivias Santa Cruz department are open to residents from 09:00-12:00 local time daily. Up to 50 travellers are allowed entry from Venezuela every day.

As of 3 November 2020 the government resumed counting the length of stay of foreign visitors: any time spent in Brazil between 16 March to 3 November 2020 will not be included. Contact the Policia Federal if you wish to extend your tourist visa.

Before travel

All travellers 13 years and older including Brazilian nationals and residents arriving by air must present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test administered before departure and not older than 72 hours in order to enter the country: an antigen test no older than 24 hours prior to departure is also accepted including for transit travellers. Children between the age of 2 to 12 must also present a negative test if they are travelling alone. Air crews are exempted if maintaining strict social distancing measures during their stay. The document must be presented in English Portuguese or Spanish.

Authorities in Fernando de Noronha archipelago in Pernambuco state require all inbound travellers who are only partially vaccinated against COVID-19 to present a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours or IgG or antigen test no older than 90 days to enter: proof and testing must be uploaded to Conecte SUS - a paper certificate will also be approved. Children aged six and under are exempt from testing requirements. Those who did not receive results in time must self-quarantine awaiting the result.

All overland travellers 13 years and older including Brazilian nationals and residents must present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test administered before departure and not older than 72 hours in order to enter the country: an antigen test no older than 24 hours prior to departure is also accepted. Children between the age of 2 to 12 must also present a negative test if they are travelling alone. The document must be presented in English Portuguese or Spanish.

Residents of cross-border twin cities cargo carriers travellers coming from Paraguay and people in vulnerable situations or affected by humanitarian crises are exempt.

After arrival

All unvaccinated or partially vaccinated arrivals are required to test negative for COVID-19 five days after arrival to be released early from 14-day quarantine.

Pernambuco state

Authorities in Fernando de Noronha archipelago in Pernambuco state may require all travellers staying more than four days to undergo a second test on day five. Travellers may also be required to undergo a new PCR test prior to departure.

Coronavirus SUS is a mobile app for contact tracing and the self-assessment of COVID-19 symptoms.

All unvaccinated or partially vaccinated arrivals are required to self-quarantine for 14 days at a declared address: a negative test for COVID-19 is required five days after arrival for an early release.

A 15-day at-home quarantine is recommended but not mandatory for returning travellers. Symptomatic and affected travellers who seek treatment for coughs or fever during their visit will also be isolated.

Pernambuco state

Authorities in Fernando de Noronha archipelago in Pernambuco state require all inbound travellers who did not receive results of a pre-travel PCR test in time to self-quarantine awaiting the result.

Wearing face masks in public spaces such as parks and on public transport including taxis was made mandatory nationwide. Additional local requirements are in place including in Sao Paulo Belo Horizonte Ceara Piaui Mato Grosso Para Rondonia Minas Gerais parts of Espirito Santo and Salvador in Bahia.

In Rio de Janeiro state the use of face masks is no longer required in outdoor spaces.

Only N95 PFF2 FFP2 and homemade masks made of tightly woven fabrics like cotton and tricoline are allowed in airports and on airlines nationwide. All other masks including those with valves as well as bandanas scarves fabric masks with openings and face shields without a mask are banned.

At the federal level social distancing and limiting outdoor movement is recommended with municipalities and states having issued their own directives including curfews and lockdowns.

Feb 13 2022

Federal authorities have been wavering to impose any lockdown directives except quarantine measures for some incoming travellers border closures and recommending social distancing and staying at home despite Latin Americas highest infection and fatality figures. The number of daily infections decreased considerably between late June and December 2021 before a fresh uptick in January. International travel has resumed with testing and vaccination mandates are in place. Healthcare systems in major cities have been at the brink of collapse while vaccine rollout was initially slow. Restrictions on movement and gatherings are in place in multiple states.

Feb 08 2022

There are no special requirements to exit the country.

Feb 15 2022

Non-resident travellers who have received a full vaccination against COVID-19 are allowed entry. Travellers must validate their vaccination status with Chilean Mobility Pass - the process may take up to 30 days fill out an affidavit present valid negative PCR test and a medical insurance that covers COVID-19 and self-quarantine for five days followed by 14 days of self-reporting of possible symptoms. Unvaccinated non-resident travellers are not allowed entry at this point. A Mobility Pass validated booster dose no older than six months after full vaccination is required for the Mobility Pass to remain valid.

Foreign nationals may enter the country without a Mobility Pass if they are crews transit travellers diplomatic personnel etc.

Non-resident foreigners who have visited Botswana Lesotho Kingdom of eSwatini Mozambique Namibia South Africa and Zimbabwe in the last 14 days prior to arrival are barred entry due to COVID-19 variant concerns.

Land borders

International land borders are closed except for travellers with special permits. All children under six years old including non-resident foreigners regardless of their vaccination status will be allowed entry. Border crossings with Argentina in Futaleufu in Los Lagos Region Huemules and Jeinimeni in Aysen Region Monte Aymond in Magallanes Region Jama in Antofagasta Region and Los Libertadores in Valparaiso Region are open to eligible travellers. However a strike by customs workers caused officials to shorten operating hours at Los Libertadores to 08:00-14:00 allowing only cargo trucks and returning foreing nationals through the post: officials relaunched a nationwide strike from 1 February over allegedly insufficient enforcement of COVID-19 protocols which includes a PCR test no older than 72 hours and random antigen testing.

A planned reopening of Chacalluta border crossing with Peru and Aguas Negras Pino Hachado Cardenal Samore and Dorotea border crossings with Argentina as other border crossings was postponed until further notice.

The wearing of face masks is mandatory in public spaces including on public and private transport and in transport hubs including airports. Face masks remain mandatory as part of the state of sanitary alert.

An overnight curfew was lifted nationwide on 1 October 2021 with movement restrictions lifted and restrictions on gatherings eased.

Feb 13 2022

A nationwide state of emergency was replaced by a state of sanitary alert on 1 October 2021 with movement restrictions lifted and restrictions on gatherings eased. International travel has resumed for vaccinated travellers. A vaccination campaign which began in February 2021 has been one of the quickest in the region but infections were again increasing since early January.

Feb 08 2022

Non-resident travellers who have received a full vaccination against COVID-19 are allowed entry through Santiago (SCL/SCEL) Iquique (IQQ/SCDA) Antofagasta (ANF/SCFA) and Puntarenas (PUQ/SCCI) airports.

International flights including by Latam Iberia Air France KLM American Airlines Copa Airlines Aerolineas Argentinas Avianca SKY and JetSmart have partially resumed through Santiago-Pudahuel Airport (Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport) (SCL/SCEL).

Before travel

Travellers are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test no older than 72 hours: Chilean citizens and resident foreigners are also required to provide a valid test result for entry.

Upon arrival

All travellers may also be tested upon arrival. Verified vaccinated travellers must undergo a test upon arrival and self-quarantine pending results. Unvaccinated eligible travellers must undergo a test and quarantine for seven days.

After arrival

All travellers may also be tested during their quarantine.

CoronApp is a mandatory mobile app for contact tracing and self-assessment of COVID-19 symptoms. Travellers are required to report symptoms through the tracking application for at least 14 days upon arrival.

Fully vaccinated verified inbound travellers are required to undergo a test upon arrival and self-quarantine pending results. Those without a Mobility Pass as well as children under six years old and their travel companions regardless of their vaccination status must undergo a test and quarantine for seven days. Travellers with a Mobility Pass from Chilean authorities who can arrive to their accommodation within five hours of arrival may self-quarantine while others must quarantine at a designated hotel. All travellers are subject to 14 days of follow-up on possible symptoms. Travellers on connecting flights may continue to their final destination for quarantine.

Chilean citizens and residents who have visited Botswana Lesotho Kingdom of eSwatini Mozambique Namibia South Africa and Zimbabwe in the last 14 days prior to arrival must undergo a seven-day quarantine regardless of their vaccination status.

Travellers to Easter Island must quarantine for 15 days prior to and upon arrival.

Exit restrictions are no longer in effect.

Authorities have imposed sanitary controls disrupting interregional and inter-communal movement on a short notice. In areas under Stage 1 Restriction to leave your residence is only allowed under certain circumstances including for medical reasons basic services and public services: inter-regional travel requires a Mobility Pass. No communes are currently under Stage 1 restrictions. Consult www.gob.cl/coronavirus/pasoapasosituacioncomunal/ for up-to-date stages.

Only a Mobility Pass is required for inter-regional travel with A C19 health declaration form no longer required as of 1 November 2021. The wearing of face masks is mandatory on public and private transport and in transport hubs including airports. Interregional travellers without a Mobility Pass will be required to provide proof of a negative PCR-test result no older than 72 hours prior to travel. This test must be carried out in Chile.

Air travel has resumed including between Santiago and Antofagasta Arica Balmaceda Concepcion Calama Copiapo Iquique La Serena Puerto Montt Punta Arenas Valdivia and Temuco.

Consult www.comisariavirtual.cl/ for movement permits in lockdown areas www.c19.cl/ for inter-regional movement permit and mevacuno.gob.cl/ for the Mobility Pass.

Effective 15 January all shops gyms and personal care businesses may reopen with capacity restrictions based on the size of the venue: walk-ins are allowed at essential businesses until 17:00 local time which may remain open until 20:00.

A state of sanitary alert replaced a nationwide state of emergency due to COVID-19 on 1 October 2021. Movement restrictions including overnight curfews and lockdowns were lifted with private gatherings capped at five people in areas under Restriction phase five people or 10 people with a Mobility Pass in Transition and 10 or 25 people in Preparation 20 or 50 people in Initial Opening and 20 people or no limits in Advanced Opening respectively. Further details regarding restrictions are available at: www.gob.cl/pasoapaso/.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Movement in areas under lockdown requires a permit as does inter-regional travel. Fully vaccinated travellers are allowed entry to the country: a validation of the vaccination status is required.

A Mobility Pass validated booster dose no older than six months after full vaccination is required for the Mobility Pass to remain valid.

Covid Pass availability: Travellers must validate their vaccination status with the Chilean Health Authorities at the Mobility Pass site: mevacuno.gob.cl/. Consult www.comisariavirtual.cl/ for movement permits in lockdown areas www.c19.cl/regionales.html for inter-regional movement permit.

Feb 21 2022

Several departments have adopted a national degree that only requires municipalities with a an ICU bed capacity equal or greater to 85 percent to impose restrictions on businesses and movement. Additional measures are in place in several departments:

Bolivar

Cartagena: 03:00-05:00 up to 1 March including a dry law. Gatherings and events may operate at full capacity. Businesses and services may operate until 24:00 local time while beaches were allowed to reopen from 08:00-18:00 local time daily and tourist vehicles until 24:00. Patrons of over 12 years must present a digital vaccination card or certificate for entry to public or private events in bars restaurants cinemas discos dance venues concerts casinos bingo halls leisure activities sports venues amusement and theme parks museums and fairs. Identity card-based service schedule are no longer in effect

Quindio

La Tebaida: 00:00-05:00 on weekdays and 01:00-05:00 on weekends until further notice.

Montenegro: 00:00-05:00 Monday to Friday 01:00-05:00 on Fridays and Sundays and 02:00-05:00 on Saturdays and holidays until further notice. Businesses may operate until the beginning of curfew.

Arauca

A security-related curfew is in effect from 22:00-04:00 local time Saravena Arauquita Tame and Fortul municipalities until further notice due to an uptick in violent crime and clashes between illegal armed groups following a deadly vehicle bomb explosion in Saravena on 19 January.

Weekend lockdowns have been implemented with short notice in multiple departments including Capital District.

Armed groups including paramilitary groups associated with drug cartels have reportedly violently enforced local curfews and lockdowns in at least 11 of the countrys 32 departments in a bid to consolidate control over drug trafficking routes and local communities since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 15 2022

Authorities require travellers to pre-register between 72 and one hour(s) prior to their planned departure at apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro/public/preregistro.jsf.

Feb 13 2022

A Selective Isolation and Responsible Individual Distancing phase and a state of health emergency are in place through 28 February. International travel has resumed. Cities and departments have imposed local curfew and lockdown measures amid a third wave of infections which spiked in June 2021: infection rates temporarily reduced considerably between June and January prompting authorities to lift local restrictions.

Feb 08 2022

Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG/SKCG) Bogota El Dorado (BOG/SKBO) Cali Alfonso Bonilla Aragon (CLO/SKCL) and Rionegro Jose Maria Cordova (MDE/SKRG) airports have reopened for international flights.

Avianca has resumed international flights in stages from Colombia to destinations such as Miami and New York in the United States Quito and Guayaquil in Ecuador and Mexico.

Masks must be worn at airports and inflight by all passengers of two years or older while speaking during flights is discouraged.

Non-resident travellers aged 18 years or older entering the country by air are required to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19: those with a partial vaccination scheme or full vaccination dating less than 14 days must also present a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours prior to departure. Unvaccinated citizens residents and diplomats must present a valid negative test result.

Non-resident foreign travellers from India are barred entry to Colombia after a mutated variant of COVID-19 was discovered in India. Colombian nationals and permanent residents in the country diplomats and aircraft crew are exempt. All eligible arriving travellers must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival and undergo additional tests.

Travellers with symptoms of COVID-19 have tested positive or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive in the last 14 days will not be allowed entry.

All riverine maritime and overland borders with Brazil Ecuador Panama and Peru as well as Venezuela have reopened.

Border crossings with Venezuela are opened with reduced hours and additional restrictions with an ID-card based schedule in place. Travellers with an ID card ending in even digit may enter on even-numbered days and those with an odd last digit on odd-numbered days. Operating hours are as follows: Arauca at 06:00-18:00 local time Paraguachon at 08:00-16:00 Puerto Santander at 06:00-16:00 Simon Bolivar and Francisco de Paula Santander bridges near Cucuta at 06:00-15:00 (exit until 17:00) and Puerto Carreno Inirida and all other crossing in Norte de Santander from 06:00-17:00. ID-based restrictions are in place with individuals with IDs ending in even numbers allowed entry on even days and others on odd days.

Before travel

Unvaccinated citizens residents and diplomats must present a valid PCR negative test result taken no longer than 72 hours of departure to Colombia.

Non-resident travellers partially vaccinated or with full vaccination certificate dating less than 14 days before arrival must also present a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours prior to departure. Travellers fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival are exempt.

All travellers under 18 years old or travelling by sea or land are exempt.

CoronApp is an optional mobile app for contact tracing and self-assessment of COVID-19 symptoms during at least 14 days after arrival. International travellers may be required to report their health status in the Check-Mig application after arrival and domestic travellers through the Coronapp.

There is no requirement for international arrivals to quarantine. Upon entry all travellers must however stay at a declared address for 14 days and report any symptoms with health authorities. Inbound residents and travellers will be monitored for symptoms by their Colombian health insurer the Ministry of Health or the CCNR National Tracking Contact Centre to which they must report possible symptoms during 14 days after arrival. International travellers are required to report their health status in the Check-Mig application after arrival and domestic travellers through the Coronapp.

Face masks must be worn in public including in Bogotas El Dorado Airport (BOG/SKBO) for all passengers over two years of age or older. Authorities recommend the use of N95 face masks for people over 60 years of age or people with pre-existing conditions.

Selective Isolation and Responsible Individual Distancing phase will remain in place through 28 February. Curfew and ID card-based movement restrictions have been imposed in high-risk municipalities and departments.

Domestic flights have partially resumed including between Palonegro Airport (BGA/SKBG) in Bucaramanga Santander and Camilo Daza Airport (CUC/SKCC) in Cucuta Norte de Santander department. Further routes including through Medellin (MDE/SKRG) Pereira (PEI/SKPE) Manizales (MZL/SKMZ) Armenia (AXM/SKAR) San Andres (ADZ/SKSP) and Leticia (LET/SKLT) airports as well as Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG/SKBO) and Cartagena (CTG/SKCG) airports have resumed. Avianca resumed domestic flights which will primarily run to and from Bogotas El Dorado International Airport (BOG/SKBO) in addition to Cali (CLO/SKCL)-Medellin (MDE/SKRG) and Cartagena (CTG/SKCG)-Medellin routes.

The ongoing COVID-19 stage of selective isolation distancing and individual responsibility and sustainable selective isolation tracing and testing (PRASS) were extended with local modifications through at least 28 February. Only localities with intensive care unit (ICU) occupancy rates greater than 85 percent are allowed to impose restrictions to movement and activities. Public and private events are allowed at 25 percent capacity with social distancing measures in areas where the ICU occupancy rates are 85 percent or lower. In areas of greater than 85 percent ICU rate events of up to 50 people are allowed but concerts large sports events nightclubs and dancing places remain suspended and public transport limited to 70 percent capacity. Directives vary between regions but social distancing rules continue to apply and those over 70 years old should remain in preventive isolation.

Bogota

Businesses operate at reduced hours. The consumption of alcohol in public is banned except in hospitality establishments. Vehicle movement restrictions are in place during peak hours.

Antioquia

Social distancing measures remain in place and mass events and gatherings banned as well as nightclubs closed.

Boyaca

Tunja: Until at least 28 February most businesses may operate daily from 06:00-23:00 or 07:00-24:00. Public and private gatherings and public and private events are allowed at full capacity until 02:00 local time daily. Inbound travellers must report their travel plans to the authorities at: salud.ocupacional.spstunja.gov.co and self-quarantine for seven days upon arrival.

Caldas

Public gatherings and events are banned until further notice.

Santander

Gatherings and events of over 50 people are banned. Bars nightclubs and event locations were permitted to operate at 25 percent capacity.

Valle del Cauca

Cali: Effective until at least 1 July license-based vehicle movement restrictions are in place from 06:00-10:00 and 16:00-20:00 on weekdays with vehicles with license plates ending in 7 and 8 will not be allowed on roads on Mondays 9 and 0 on Tuesdays 1 and 2 on Wednesdays 3 and 4 on Thursdays and 5 and 6 on Fridays.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Everyone aged 12 years or older are required to present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to enter mass events and certain businesses including restaurants bars cinemas clubs concerts casinos sporting events amusement parks museums and trade shows.

Covid Pass availability: A paper or digital vaccination certificate is accepted. Those who have received a COVID-19 vaccination in Colombia may print their certificate at: mivacuna.sispro.gov.co/MiVacuna?v1.

Feb 15 2022

Travellers who have received a full vaccination at least two weeks prior to arrival are allowed entry to Suriname and exempted from a quarantine upon arrival. Partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers may only enter the country with an official permit from the Surinamese government: Suriname nationals and residents and their family members and other essential travellers must request for permission of entry at least five business days prior to the intended departure date to conzagov.sr.

The entry of all travellers including for repatriation from Cuba and the Dominican Republic is banned until further notice. All passenger traffic to and from Haiti is also banned. Exemptions based on essential work or family relations are in place.

Eligible travellers are required to email a valid COVID-19 test and travel insurance for non-residents to Public Health Service (BOG) through quarantainehotelgmail.com no later than 72 hours prior to departure for entry to Suriname.

Riverine and sea borders with Guyana and French Guinea are open. Land borders with these locations are closed until further notice.

All unvaccinated travellers are required to self-quarantine for seven days upon arrival. Vaccinated travellers are also advised to self-quarantine for seven days. Diplomats and those returning for a funeral service of a close relative are exempt.

Breaching of COVID-19 protocols including quarantine measures may result in a fine and/or prison sentence.

A nightly curfew and border closures remain in effect.

Feb 13 2022

A nightly curfew remains in place and international travel is also partially halted amid a fresh uptick in infections since late December 2021.

Feb 09 2022

Before travel

A negative COVID-19 PCR test no older than 48 hours prior to departure is required for vaccinated travellers from high-risk countries: those under 12 years are exempted.

A positive ELISA test result is required for those who have already tested positive no older than three months.

Consult www.flyslm.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Incidentie-landen-Sheet1-18-jan-22.pdf for a list of country risk-ratings.

A negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test not older than 72 hours or a negative antigen test no older than 24 hours prior to arrival? is required for vaccinated travellers from medium- and low-risk countries: those under 12 years are exempted.

A negative COVID-19 PCR test no older than 48 hours prior to departure is required: those under 12 years are exempted.

Travellers who have stayed the past 14 days in French Guiana and Guyana must present a negative antigen test no older than 24 hours.

Those presenting proof of full vaccination of Sputnik Soberana 1 2 or Plus or Abdala must present a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours or antigen test no older than 72 hours.

After arrival

Travellers from high-risk countries and all eligible unvaccinated arrivals are subject to an antigen test at a Ministry of Health accredited test location on the third day after arrival. The test result must be presented upon departure from Suriname as proof.

Feb 08 2022

Regular international flights to and from the country mostly remain suspended with the exception of those to and from the Netherlands and Dutch Antilles Guyana French Guiana Brazil Panama Trinidad and Tobago and the United States (US). Medical emergency cargo and special repatriation flights are also exempt.

All flights to and from Haiti are banned in addition to inbound passenger flights from Cuba and the Dominican Republic until further notice. Visa applications related to the aforementioned flights will not be processed during the ban.

There is no national contact tracing app.

The wearing of face masks is mandatory outside of personal residence. Non-compliance will be fined with SRD150 (USD10.60) per violation.

There are no special requirements to exit the country.

Travellers who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will only be able to travel abroad if they are travelling to their country of origin or place of residence or a country of which they are nationals.

A nightly nationwide curfew is in effect from 23:00-05:00 local time daily: those with a movement permit from the National Coordination Centre for Disaster Management (NCCR) for medical emergencies and essential workers are exempt. Only essential movement is recommended outside of curfew hours.

Regular domestic passenger flights have resumed at full capacity as of 22 January.

Tightened controls have been imposed at bridges and roads leading to goldmining and high-risk areas.

Public transport has partially resumed with passengers required to wear masks. Private vehicles may carry two people and taxis two passengers. The Paramaribo-Albina road remains closed in both directions at the Stolkertsijlver Bridge. Authorities closed all bridges over the Suriname Coppename and Saramacca rivers and the Saramaccan Canal during the curfew.

Schools personal care establishments outdoor exercise individual sports and yoga and dance schools with distancing measures are allowed to resume. Many non-essential businesses were allowed to resume normal operations but required to do so while observing strict social distancing measures: businesses must close one hour before the curfew begins. Entry to supermarkets is limited to one person per household at any time.

Bars restaurants and nightclubs are closed with other businesses allowed to operate daily from 05:00 to one hour prior to the curfew begins with 24-hour delivery. Gatherings of over 10 people funerals of over 25 people and religious services of over 50 people as well as contact sports remain banned except for fully vaccinated athletes.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Dine-in resumed for patrons with proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test no older than 24 hours. Contact sports remain banned except for fully vaccinated athletes.

Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination status must be presented in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions.