Ecuador stops asking for negative proof as a requirement

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Ecuador stop asking for a negative test as a requirement to travel and enter international flights, also applies to the islands Galapagos.

A few days after having already changed the guidelines to enter Ecuador and Galapagos, The National COE modifies the requirements for travelers again, now showing real flexibility.

closest to the recommendations of the WHO itself, although the elimination of the vaccination card requirement will be pending, Ecuador has eliminated the requirement to present negative tests for those older than 12 years.

Ecuador eliminates negative test requirement

In practice, the new entry requirements in force from the 00:01 hours of 11 February 2022:

  • Any person who enters mainland Ecuador by international air must submit the Traveler's Health Declaration digitally when boarding the airline., is available at the following link: https://declaracionsalud-viajero.msp.gob.ec/, if the platform is not available, you must submit 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 traveler entering Ecuador, greater than 3 years, You must present the vaccination certificate with a QR code or a valid vaccination card against COVID-19 with at least 14 days of validity after completing the scheme, or the negative result of a qualitative real-time RT-PCR test performed up to 72 hours prior to shipment to Ecuador.
  • Passengers under 3 years will not present these requirements.

Requirements to enter Galapagos

All foreign travelers, nationals or residents must comply with the following:

  • Every traveler entering Galapagos, from older to 3 years, You must present the vaccination certificate with a QR code or a valid vaccination card against COVID-19 with at least 14 days of validity after completing the scheme, or the negative result of a qualitative real-time RT-PCR test performed up to 72 hours prior to embarkation to the province of Galapagos.
  • Any passenger under 3 years will not present these requirements.

I leave you the complete resolution where more details and information are clarified:

1. Guidelines for entering the country by air 09-02-2022 final-signed-signed-signed(1)-signed

We applaud this measure that will support the quickest recovery of the country's air and tourism sector.

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6 comments on “Ecuador stops asking for a negative test as a requirement”

  1. Glenna Velasco

    Excuse me, Nicolás, I need to contact the National COE urgently for a capacity issue for a Church in GYE, but I cannot locate the telephone numbers that I find, nor the emails, please help me.. Thank you

  2. It's about time we eased restrictions, this will increase flights and tourism, without a doubt a great step for recovery. Good post