Galapagos new requirements to enter the Islands

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From the 27 February 2019, are implemented in Galapagos new requirements to enter the Islands.

The Galapagos National Park and the Special Government of the Galapagos Regime will request the following mandatory requirements from all tourists and visitors to the Archipelago:

1. Round trip ticket.
2. Reservation in a hotel or a boating tour, according to the dates of your ticket;
3. transit control card (CARE TCT) issued by the Government Council of the Special Regime of Galapagos (once the above requirements have been met). The control card must be purchased only at the International Airports of Quito or Guayaquil for a value of USD 20 for every traveler.

The requirement for an invitation letter for shore accommodation that is not of a commercial nature It is no longer a requirement nor will it be requested when entering the Galapagos Islands.

further, The following documents are also mandatory and will be required for national and international tourists.:

• For foreign passengers: Passport.
• For domestic passengers: Identity card.
• For nationals and foreigners, pre-registration in the Government of Galapagos: www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/pre-registro-tct
• INGALA payment.
• For resident passengers: Identity card and Residence Credential issued by the Government Council of Galapagos.

The current requirements seek to better control entry to Galapagos, thinking about the delicate ecosystem of the Islands. What's more, It seeks to stop the illegal entry of people who subsequently do not leave Galapagos, performing work in an unregulated manner, that in the long run, It can also alter the delicate and complex environment of the Enchanted Islands..

The implementation of insurance is still pending. Mandatory health for tourists visiting the Islands, no start date, nor have the different dates set as maximum start-up dates been met..

¡Bienvenidos a las «Islas Encantadas» Galápagos!

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