By resolution 532 of 31 December 2020, the Ministry of Health announced that PCR tests with negative results will be required again for all international travelers.
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What does it take to enter Colombia?
You must have a PCR test with a negative result issued no more than 96 hours before the flight, whether Colombian or foreign. In addition, before boarding you must report your health in the Check-Mig application. (You can click here to fill out the form)
Since when should the PCR test be presented?
Resolution 0002 of 2021 gives a deadline, setting the PCR test in Colombia from 12 January 2021.
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Should children be tested?
Yes. All passengers, regardless of age, must take the zero-year test.
What if you have coronavirus symptoms?
People with respiratory symptoms or fever will not be able to board the plane.
What if I can’t get a PCR test?
According to Resolution 002, passengers who do not have a negative PCR test in their country of origin should be allowed to board, only when they state that they have had difficulty in obtaining or obtaining the result within the time allowed for the flight. In these cases, the traveler is informed that, once in the country, he must perform the PCR test and keep the preventive isolation for fourteen days. Isolation may end more quickly if the PCR test result is negative. It can also be extended by epidemiological criteria.
Passengers must verbally state that they have had difficulty taking the test or obtaining the result within the required time before the flight; For these purposes, the verbal manifestation of the passenger will be sufficient, which will be understood as made under the gravity of the oath.
The value of the PCR test and the costs arising from preventive isolation will be the responsibility of the traveler. The Ministry of Health at the place of disembarkation and / or destination will be responsible for verifying that the passenger maintains preventive isolation.
Will you follow those who enter the country?
Yes. The follow-up will be responsible for the municipal or district health secretariats, as well as the EPS, and Migración Columbia will continue to send these agencies the list of travelers who enter daily.
You should contact the EAPB or the municipal or district health secretariat of the place of residence or residence and the airline if you experience symptoms associated with covid-19 within 14 days of the trip and follow the steps indicated.
What does it take to leave Colombia?
You must complete the Check-Mig application form. You must also meet the requirements set by the country of destination.
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Do children have to wear masks during the flight?
Yes, the use of a face mask is mandatory for all people from the age of two, both in the airport facilities and on the aircraft throughout the trip. This should cover the nose up to the chin and avoid removing it.
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