January 27th, 2021
We welcome you to find out about the status of travel opening, new travel requirements for travelers from USA, prices of reference for PCR tests and authorized locations for taking tests in Central America by reading the following article.
Status of travel opening update
This week, Nicaragua and Belize joined the list of countries to receive the Travel Safe Stamp in the region along with Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama, countries that have qualified as safe destinations to travel to under the new normal.
Honduras is also in the process of achieving this award, qualification that will allow the whole region to be recognized and promoted as destinations to be visited post-lockdown.
The World Travel & Tourism Council has awarded the countries after reviewing the biosecurity protocols created by each Tourism Board for safety reopening and that have continued to prove its effectiveness and is looking to regain the confidence of travelers.
All countries in Central America are already open for international traveling, and the new standards and protocols are meeting the requirements asked by WHO, CDC and WTO.
New requirements for travelers from USA
Effective January 26th, new requirements for travelers from the USA have taken place:
- Any traveler over two years old must present a negative PCR coronavirus test. The result must have been received within the 72 hours before their flight back to USA.
- Every traveler must present to the airline an affidavit called the "Attestation requirement" certifying that he/she is free of Covid-19. Click here for downloading requirement.
Cost of PCR tests in Central America
Find the reference prices for PCR tests in the following link: PCR tests prices.
Authorized locations for PCR tests
- Costa Rica
- Hospital CIMA
- Clinica Biblica
- Hospital Metropolitano
- Labin Labs
- Echandi Labs
Additional testing locations available based on different destinations. To watch the complete list of locations click here.
Every location requires to schedule an appointment at least 24 hrs in advance.
- Panama
- Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la Salud (ICGES)
- Hospital Santo Tomas
- Instituto Oncologico de Panama
- Laboratorio Clinico Fernandez
- Hospital Nacional
Additional testing locations available based on different destinations. To watch the complete list of locations click here.
Every location requires to schedule an appointment at least 24 hrs in advance.
- Nicaragua
- MINSA: at Conchita Palacios national health complex in Managua.
- You will have to bring your identity card (passport), ticket or flight itinerary and proof of payment. Payment can be done onsite in cash, or by bank transfer to the following account: 10010012253774 (account in USD) at Banco de la Producción (Banpro), in the name of TGR-MINSA.
- Guatemala
- CIAM Laboratory
- TecniScan Laboratory
- BlueMedical Laboratory
- Herrera Llerandi Hospital
- Centro Medical Hospital
Additional testing locations available based on different destinations. Every location requires to schedule an appointment at least 24 hrs in advance.
- Belize
- Belize Medical Associates
- Belize Health Care Partners
- Belmopan Medical Center
Every location requires to schedule an appointment at least 24 hrs in advance.
- El Salvador
- Analiza Laboratory
Every location requires to schedule an appointment at least 24 hrs in advance.
Important Note: Travelers that have been vaccinated already still need to show a negative nest. Transportation for testing can be included on the itinerary when requested.
For addtional testing locations or informtation/requests you can contact us at info@pure.tours or sales@pure.tours
