Due to the large number of infections and, in some cases, deaths of covid-19 In different countries of the world, government authorities have decided both to restrict the entry of citizens from different parts of the world and to requires negative PCR tests for travelers.
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This is the case of France, which announced on Thursday that it will request one negative test for covid-19 all travelers from outside the European Union. “We will tighten the conditions for entry into the country and tighten border controls” to “prevent” the variant of the “spread” virus strain, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said.
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Starting Monday, January 18, all passengers wishing to travel to France outside the EU “will have to take a negative test to board a plane or ship,” he said. These people will also have to “make a solemn commitment self-isolate for seven days after arriving in France and then take a second test again“he added.
Masked travelers enter LAX Tom Bradley International Airport in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in Los Angeles, California, USA.
US
Starting January 26, the United States will implement the requirement to test negative for the coronavirus. This test must be taken three days before boarding the flight and if not presented, will not be able to 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 report a negative test result, so please note that the antigen will not be accepted. This requirement is valid from January 14 for travel from South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
In South America
Starting this week, neighboring Ecuador requires the submission of a result of a negative PCR test performed up to ten days in advance. If not presented, the traveler will not be admitted to the country.
In turn, Brazil maintain the mandatory transmission of the negative result of a valid PCR test. If the passenger does not have this, boarding will be refused from the point of origin.
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Similarly, to enter Argentina it is necessary to present the negative PCR test, which must be rperformed up to 72 hours before the trip. Children under the age of six are exempt. It will be delivered together with the declaration on your own responsibility.
Like other countries in the region, in order to travel 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 organize the presentation negative PCR test from areas that, according to the health authorities in that country, are on red alert and which is made up of a large number of countries, including Colombia.
Please note that, as of January 10, Cuba requires a negative PCR test result in order to board the flight to this destination.
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This week, Japan also implemented the presentation of the PCR test performed up to 72 hours in advance. This was given by 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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