Negative test result done up to 72 hours before shipment and the anti-COVID vaccination certificate must present over 16 years of age.
Given the circulation of the new omicron variant of COVID-19, as of this Wednesday, December 1, Ecuador’s airports have new regulations that all national and international travelers must comply with upon arrival in the country.
In the case of travelers from or who have made a stopover in eight African nations, their entry is preventatively restricted. These countries are: South Africa, Botswana, Egypt, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Namibia, according to the resolution adopted by the national Emergency Operations Committee (EOC).
The national board imposed new requirements at entry points: negative test done 72 hours before boarding and the anti-COVID-19 vaccination certificate for all citizens over 16 years of age.
Children from 2 to 15 years old, 11 months and 29 days old, must present a negative PCR test 72 hours in advance.
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People who arrive between December 1 and 2 and who for some reason have not been able to carry out a PCR test in the air terminals, facilities will be provided to undergo the tests upon arrival in the country, recalled Luis Galárraga, manager of Communication from Quiport, in charge of the capital’s air terminal.
The Minister of Tourism, Niels Olsen, also ratified the application of this measure for those groups of travelers who arrive on both days.
We are ready at the airports to guide and serve our tourists with the new entry requirements.
On December 1 and 2, there will be PCR tests at airports for passengers who do not have their results on time.
We reactivate taking care of ourselves. pic.twitter.com/zv2wGhrny3
– Niels Olsen (@nielsolsenp) December 1, 2021
Clarification:
On December 1 and 2, 2021, people who for an exceptional reason do not have the qualitative RT-PCR test will be able to perform a qualitative RT-PCR test at the expense of the traveler at the time of entry to Ecuador.– airport (@AirportUIO) November 30, 2021
This qualitative test may be carried out at the expense of the traveler at the time of entering the country.
To enter Ecuador, travelers must fill out the digital health declaration that requires the passenger’s data to carry out monitoring. This is done on the portal https://encuestas.msp.gob.ec/index.php/947917?lang=es.
In the event that a “suspicious case” is found among the travelers, a PCR test will be performed. If the result is positive, that person must keep 14 days of isolation.
Entrance to Galapagos
The Government Council of Galapagos also reported that from this December 1, all passengers over 16 years of age who travel to the archipelago must present the vaccination card with at least 14 days of validity after completing the scheme and negative result of a PCR test. up to 72 hours before boarding.
Children from 2 to 15 years old must present a negative PCR test carried out up to 72 hours before boarding the flight. (I)
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