The Minister of Health and Social Protection, the Minister of Transport and the Director General of Maritime issued a resolution by which they are adopted temporary preventive measures in sanitary control for the entry into the country of international travelers by air and sea through cruise ships.
(See: Two years of the covid, the virus that changed humanity).
The Minister of Health of Colombia, Fernando Ruiz, confirmed that in the case of cruise ships that have people infected with covid on board, These or their contacts, which will be determined by the health authorities, may disembark in the ports of the country.
In addition, passengers and crew members who are going to disembark must present the vaccination certificate or card and the result of the PCR test with a negative result, issued no more than 72 hours in advance prior to the initially scheduled boarding date and time at the point of departure.
(See: Recommendations to contain the fourth peak of covid in the country).
According to the resolution, “All international travelers 18 years of age and older who enter Colombia must present the vaccination certificate or card with the complete schedule, having a minimum of 14 days from the date the schedule was completed. The required vaccines will be those authorized by the World Health Organization, or those officially approved by a country recognized as a territory of the United Nations.“.
“For foreigners 18 years of age or older, not residents of Colombia, who do not
have a complete vaccination schedule or who do not meet 14 days of
having completed the scheme, they will be able to enter the country by presenting a proof
PCR with negative result, issued no more than 72 hours in advance
prior to the initially scheduled boarding date and time. The foreigners
non-residents in Colombia who have not started a scheme of
vaccination may not be exempted from this requirement, nor present proof
as an income alternative“was added.
This resolution is a measure taken taking into account that Colombia is entering the fourth peak due to covid-19.
(See: Colombia is entering a new peak of covid cases, according to the Government).
“In the exclusive case of Colombians, foreigners with permanent residence in
Colombia, diplomats and their dependents aged 18 or over, who do not have
with the vaccination card or who have an incomplete vaccination schedule
who do not meet 14 days after completing the scheme, must
submit a PCR test with a negative result, issued in advance
no more than 72 hours before the initial boarding date and time
scheduled“, dictates the document.
The vaccination certificate or card may be presented physically or
digital, which in the case of Colombia can be obtained by clicking here or in the MinSalud Digital application.
All international travelers, whether nationals or not, must carry out
registration via app Check-Mig, of the Special Unit of
Migration Colombia.
They should also respond to tracking and follow-up phone calls made by the National Tracking Contact Center (CNR, from line 19000), your insurer or the Secretary of Health of the jurisdiction where they are located. Likewise, they must comply with the use of the biosafety measures that the Colombian state has.
(See: Omicron variant: cases skyrocket, but deaths drop).
Exceptions
The requirement to present both the PCR tests and the vaccination certificate or card to patients, regardless of nationality, who travel for medical emergencies, as long as they travel on ambulance flights or flights expressly authorized to transport patients.
To do this, they must present upon admission the statement or certification issued by the treating physician or by the health care center or hospital that the patient receives in Colombia.
(See: A complete scheme is already required for people over 12: what you should take into account).
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