Opening the border was one of the agreements reached by the leaders of Ecuador and Colombia after a meeting that included delegations from both countries.
After a recent meeting between the Presidents of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, and of Colombia, Iván Duque, it was decided to return to the border movement from December.
What requirement is necessary to cross the border?
Each citizen must have a complete inoculation against COVID-19 so they must present their vaccination card, according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health of Ecuador.
What happens if someone does not want to be vaccinated and needs to enter Ecuador?
If you have not received a vaccine or do not want it, you must present a negative PCR test for COVID.
Are there vaccination centers nearby?
There will be vaccination brigades on both sides of the border for all national and foreign citizens who live or cross the border.
What happens if coronavirus infections occur?
The so-called Phoenix plan has been activated, at the border cord level, so that in the event of an outbreak, it can be controlled immediately.
How long has the Ecuador-Colombia border been closed?
Ecuador and Colombia reopen the land border after 20 months due to the coronavirus. The opening date is next Wednesday, December 1.
What is the only open passage between both borders?
The Rumichaca bridge located between Ecuador and Colombia is the only legal passage, although there are many clandestine trails used by smugglers. (I)
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