In addition to the vaccination card, with the complete two-dose schedule, a PCR test is required 72 hours before shipment.
The increase in cases of contagion by COVID-19 It has once again alerted governments and health systems around the world. The number of positive cases has had a rebound since the end of 2021; Y Ecuador has not been the exception.
In this context, it becomes even more important to know what requirements must be met if enter to the country by air.
That knowledge will avoid problems when passing the migration filters. Thus, for example, it should be taken into account that, according to resolution of National Emergency Operations Committee (COE)Until January 6, 2022, passengers residing in Ecuador will not have to present PCR tests when embarking from the United States.
However, this test will have to be done upon arrival in the country, at a cost out of your own pocket. For the rest of the boarding destinations, the requirement to have a PCR 72 hours before the start of the trip remains in force.
Entry to mainland Ecuador by air borders
Anyone who enters the Ecuador continental by airway International must present the mandatory Traveler’s Health Statement digitally when boarding the airline.
This declaration is available at the link Traveler’s form (msp.gob.ec)If it is not possible in this way, the other option is to present the physical form. It is worth mentioning that travelers who fill out the digital form no longer need to present the form at the point of entry to the Ministry of Health.
Every passenger who enters the country, over 16 years of age, must present the mandatory Vaccination card against him COVID-19 with at least 14 days of validity after completing the scheme.
Likewise, the negative result of qualitative RT-PCR test in real time made up to 72 hours prior to boarding to Ecuador. Crewmembers are exempt from these requirements. Only in the case of Ecuadorians returning from the United States, this requirement will not apply until January 16, 2022.
For children between 2 and 16 years old, the negative result of the qualitative RTPCR test must be presented in real time, carried out up to 72 hours prior to shipment to Ecuador.
Entry ban
Entry to the national territory is prohibited to any person whose point of origin, stopover or transit is South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Eswatini, Mozambique, Egypt.
Citizens and legal permanent residents in Ecuador, who were in one of the countries described in the previous lines in the last 14 days, may enter the country only if they have a negative result of qualitative RT-PCR test in real time made up to 72 hours prior to shipment to Ecuador.
However, when entering the country they must comply with a 14-day quarantine regardless of their vaccination status.
Ecuadorian passengers who were declared inadmissible in other countries and who return to Ecuador, should not present a qualitative RT-PCR test; However the Ministry of Public Health perform rapid antigen test upon arrival.
Any passenger who during the flight or upon arrival in Ecuador presents symptoms related to the COVID-19, (thermal rise, cough, general malaise, loss of smell, loss of taste, among others.), regardless of the result of the qualitative RT-PCR test, will be evaluated by the staff of the Ministry of Public Health prior to entering the migration area.
If it is determined that it is a “suspicious case”, a rapid antigen test (nasopharyngeal swab) will be carried out. If positive, it must be isolated 14 days after the date of sample collection.
This quarantine may be carried out at their home or at any place of accommodation at their own free choice and at the expense of the traveler.
For follow-up, the information about the contacts must be included in the Traveler’s Health Statement. In the event that the rapid antigen test is negative, the passenger should not perform isolation, but will report symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
Entrance to Galapagos by air border
Any passenger over 16 years of age, who enters the country bound for the province of Galapagos, must present the mandatory vaccination card against COVID-19 with at least 14 days of validity after completing the scheme.
In addition, the negative result of qualitative RT-PCR test in real time made up to 72 hours prior to boarding to insular Ecuador.
Crewmembers are exempt from these requirements. For children between 2 and 16 years old, they must present the negative result of the qualitative real-time RTPCR test carried out up to 72 hours prior to shipment to the Ecuador Insular.
Additionally, for the entry of national or foreign tourists, the traffic control card issued by the Government Council of the Special Regime of Galapagos will be requested, eliminating the safe conduct managed by a tour operator or by an accommodation regulated by the Ministry of Tourism.
The safe conduct system only remains in force for tour leaders, as established in article 12 of the Tourist Guidance Regulations for the Special Regime of the Province of Galapagos).
