18 Jan NEW COVID PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
NEW COVID PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
As we know due to COVID-19 lots of measures were taken regarding arrivals and departures with passengers.
Our team has seen to it to know what some of our main countries require at every operation:
- COSTA RICA:
The following requirements remain during the pandemic:
1. Complete the digital form called HEALTH PASS and available at https://salud.go.cr
o This pass will be available 48 hours before boarding. It must be accessed in an updated browser (except for Internet Explorer). An individual form must be completed for every person, including minors.
2. Purchase health insurance
o It is mandatory that tourists purchase travel insurance, covering their accommodations in case of quarantine and medical expenses due to COVID-19 illness. An explanation of one’s travel insurance coverage, addressing Costa Rica’s requirements, must be uploaded or entered into the HEALTH PASS in order to be reviewed and approved by the Costa Rican authorities. If more information on international insurance is needed, the Costa Rican authorities will contact the passenger at the email address indicated in the HEALTH PASS.
o In the case of international insurance, the tourist must request from their insurer a certification issued in English or Spanish, noting at least three conditions, without forgetting to add it to the HEALTH PASS:
1. Validity of the effective policy during the visit in Costa Rica.
2. Guarantee of coverage for medical expenses in cases of pandemic disease COVID 19 in Costa Rica, for at least US $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars of the United States of America).
3. Minimum coverage of US $2,000 for extended lodging expenses due to pandemic illness or trip interruption/cancellation due to illness, which covers the extra cost of the passenger due to quarantine.
o If you do not have international insurance, it is possible to opt for travel insurance from Costa Rican companies approved by SUGESE (General Superintendency of Insurance of Costa Rica), which offer their services at Juan Santamaría international airports (city of San José) and Daniel Oduber Quirós (city of Liberia).
o National insurances meet all the requirements to have coverage of medical expenses for illness, including COVID-19, for a minimum amount of $20,000 and coverage for extended lodging expenses or quarantine, due to pandemic illness, for a minimum amount of $2,000.
o Local insurance authorized for travelers can be valued at the following links. If you have doubts or queries about the requirements or conditions of the insurance, please email seguros@ict.go.cr
§ https://www.grupoins.com/seguroparaviajeros
§ https://tiendasagicor.com/en/
o Foreigners with temporary or permanent residence or temporary category who return to Costa Rica, and who are not up to date with the corresponding payments with the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, must purchase a temporary local insurance for 22 days or bring an international insurance that complies with the requirements of a foreign tourist.
o In the case of foreigners with the migratory category of permanent or temporary resident, or special category in the latter case, with the exception of the Student Subcategory, they must demonstrate the insurance by the Costa Rican social security, which can be verified at https://sfa.ccss.sa.cr/servMedicos/validarDerechos.do
If these requirements are not met, the passenger will not be able to enter the country.
- TNCA (Aruba):
Please see here below the current restrictions and more information of the new entry requirements.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESTRICTIONS IN REGARD OF COVID -19
**FLIGHTS FROM CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA ARE NOT PERMITTED**
- Since March 1st 2018, yellow fever vaccine is required, the vaccination certificate must be presented to the emigration official upon arrival, please find more information and see if applies for your specific country at the following link: https://www.airportaruba.com/yellow-fever
- OPERATING HOURS: DAILY 1100 – 2359 UTC (0700 LT – 2000LT) DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Private and NON schedule flights require a 24-hour pre-notification.
Entry requirements
• Complete to Online ED card (also for residents) on www.edcardaruba.aw 72 hours prior travel to Aruba // Private and NON schedule flights shall send qualified to board statement of all inbound passengers to W Aviation in order to obtain clearance to flight into Aruba.
• Online ED card includes health questionnaire.
• Negative COVID PCR test can be uploaded to ED card, if not available, inbound passengers will undergo COVID 19 PCR test upon arrival at their own expense.
• Quarantine for 24 hours pending test results.
• Visitors from the below listed States are required to perform a COVID-19 PCR test (and upload the negative results) within the 72 to 12-hour timeframe before departure.
• Health Insurance required for all NON residents www.arubavisitorsinsurance.aw
• Pax must download the Health App on www.edcardaruba.aw
• Health declaration (GenDec) must be submitted by Pilot in Command
Health screening (for pax that have submitted their COVID PCR test results prior to travel to (Aruba) consisting of temperature check and short interview.
• Crew will only undergo Health screening upon arrival.
General measures
• Social Distancing measures throughout the Airport Terminals
• Facemasks required for all pax (> 14 years old) and crew during flight to/from and through entire Airport process
List of States required to perform a COVID 19 PCR test and upload negative results before departure:
Alabama, Georgia, Nevada, South Dakota, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Iowa, Ohio, Texas, California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, Louisiana, Oregon, Wisconsin, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Wyoming.
Attached complete guidance for COVID 19 risk mitigation measures and official letter from Civil Aviation Department.
- NICARAGUA
For PAX:
– Negative PCR Test (the test must be performed 72 hours or less before the arrival)
– Passport copies.
Crew:
– Negative PCR Test (the test must be performed 72 hours or less before the arrival, it is needed also if they are just dropping off passengers)
Aircraft
– Sanitized certificate. (Sanitization must be performed 72hours or less before the arrival
- MEXICO
COVID-19 procedure in Mexico is as follows:
-Fill and sign the health questionnaire for crew and passengers this document to be handed at arrival and departure to the health authorities
-Health Authorities will check the temperature of the crew and passengers once they come down from the aircraft.
-No quarantine required unless the passenger or crew presents symptoms
-Passengers and flights from all countries are welcome
-PCR test are not required for the arrival.
If you have any questions regarding any other countries please feel free to contact our OPS team which is 24/7: ops@asmcorp.com.mx