Monday, November 29th of 2021
(Quito, Pichincha). – The Ministry of Tourism informs that, by resolution of November 29th, 2021 of Ecuadorian Authorities, new guidelines to enter Ecuador have been approved and will come into effect from December 1st, 2021 at 00H00. All passengers entering the country, over 16 years of age, must present in a mandatory manner: 1. A complete vaccination card, with at least 14 days of validity after completing the scheme; and 2. Negative result of an RT-PCR test performed up to 72 hours prior to departure to Ecuador. Children between 2 and 15 years, 11 months and 29 days of age must present: 1. Negative result of RT-PCR test performed up to 72 hours prior to departure to Ecuador. Any person who enters Continental Ecuador by international air must present the digital “Traveler’s Health Declaration” when boarding the plane. To fill out the form enter the following link: https://bit.ly/3GfitSp If the platform is not available, the physical form must be submitted at point of entry in Ecuador to the Ministry of Health officials. Travelers from Africa: As of December 1st, 2021 at 00H00, entry is prohibited to people whose points of origin or transit are: South Africa, Botswana, Egypt, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Eswatini (Swaziland) and Namibia. Occupancy:
The Ecuadorian Authorities urged local authorities to, as far as possible, avoid the organization and authorization of mass public events.
- In case of authorization, they must require and control the entry of people, presenting the Vaccination Certificate with a complete scheme with a minimum of 14 days from the second dose or negative, RT-PCR test certificate of maximum 72 hours and restrict the capacity to a maximum of 50%.
- The executions of these events will be carried out exclusively in open or closed places with ventilation, complying with the minimum social distancing of 1.5 meters.
- These same measures are recommended for the case of open to the public places such as shopping centers, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, cinemas and similar.