NEW SANITARY MEASURES FOR ENTRY AND CAPACITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

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• From March 7, 2022:Witheliminates the Health Passfor theentry of nationalsto the country, andii.A will be heldrandom screening for foreigners.
• Throughout the month of March 2022:The voluntary use of the QR Code is extended, and current capacity limits for stores, restaurants, bars, cinemas, theaters, and social events remain in effect, as follows:

1. For sporting, cultural, academic, and business activities, as well as for discos, dance halls, and nightclubs, capacity is increased to 100% upon requesting a QR code, and to 50% without using a QR code.
2. When entering National Parks, the QR Code is not required.
3. Unvaccinated tourists, those with incomplete vaccination schedules, or those inoculated with serums not endorsed by the WHO will continue to be able to enter the country with a Health Pass and Travel Insurance.

• As of April 1, 2022:For tourists it iswill eliminate the Health Passas a requirement for entry into the country,as well as having insurance for unvaccinated foreigners.ii.All establishments, activities and events will be able tooperate at 100% capacity without requiring the use of a QR code.iii.Withwill eliminate the Health Pass for entry into the country, as well as the requirement ofinsurance payment for unvaccinated foreigners.
• Withremains in force: i.hemandatory use of masks, the handwashing and temperature-check protocol before entering commercial establishments or activities. Unvaccinated tourists, those with an incomplete vaccination schedule, or those inoculated with serums not endorsed by the WHOThey will be able to continue entering the country with a Health Pass and Travel Insurance.iii.Tourists are not allowed to use a rapid antigen test before entering a commercial establishment instead of a vaccination certificate.iv.Before April 1, commercial establishments that choose to request proof of vaccination or QR codeThey must admit 100% clienteleof their capacity; those who do not do so may operate at50% of its capacity. except as indicated to give birth on April 1st.

•  Of the vaccines allowed in Costa Rica:

COVID-19 vaccines that have the endorsement of the World Health Organization (WHO) or the authorization of a strict regulatory agency, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Food and Drug Administration of the United States of America, remain approved.FDA, for its acronym in English). The SPUTNIK vaccine is not accepted; it is not on the list of vaccines authorized by Costa Rican health authorities since it has not yet been authorized by the WHO.

• Entry of tourists recovered from COVID-19 and vaccinated with only one dose:

Foreigners must show proof of their vaccination status (each country has its own mechanisms) on their Health Pass for verification by authorities. This covers recovered travelers who received a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from their health authority, and this is reflected on their vaccination document as "Dosis1/1" (one dose of one). 

• In the case of quarantine – starting April 1, 2022 –:

In the event of COVID-19 infection during their stay in Costa Rica, tourists must undergo a 7-day quarantine or isolation period. This isolation period cannot be interrupted if a negative test result is taken during the period. Accommodation costs during isolation must be covered by the tourist, either with their own resources or through insurance. All tourists entering the country are advised to purchase a sufficiently comprehensive insurance policy that covers medical expenses and extended quarantine stays in the event of a possible COVID-19 infection. For any questions, please contact us atmigracioncr@lexincorp.com.[/vc_column_text][us_separator][vc_column_text]Written by: Federico Tinoco,Lexincorp Costa Rica*Sources consulted:  MS-DM-2030-2022. MINISTRY OF HEALTH – Resolution 12 hrs. 41 mins of 25-Feb-2022Official website of Essential Costa Ricahttps://www.visitcostarica.com/esOfficial website of the Ministry of Healthhttps://www.ministeriodesalud.go.crCosta Rican Tourism Institute websitehttps://ict.go.cr/es/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]