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From tomorrow – 10 March – Puerto Rico might be dropping all vaccine and testing necessities for U.S. vacationers.
Having reported simply last month that the Caribbean island now not required totally vaccinated American vacationers to current a adverse Covid take a look at consequence earlier than entry – the U.S. territory is now easing its entry necessities even additional for U.S. residents.
And, with the variety of new optimistic Covid circumstances persevering with to drop in Puerto Rico – to as little as 150 new circumstances a day being reported within the few days – the authorities have seen this as a superb time to chill out the Covid-19 restrictions for home American vacationers.
So, What Are The Entry Requirements For U.S. Travelers?
Well, from tomorrow (10 March) guests from the U.S. will now not be requested to point out proof of vaccination – or be required to current a adverse Covid take a look at consequence with the intention to enter Puerto Rico.
U.S. vacationers can even now not be required to finish a journey declaration kind upon their arrival into the U.S. territory – which might often have required data akin to a person’s vaccination particulars, in addition to particulars of their adverse covid take a look at consequence.
The information is bound to be welcomed by American nationals trying to take pleasure in all that the Caribbean island has to supply – together with the gorgeous white-sand seashores, crystal-clear waters and its distinctive mix of Spanish and Caribbean tradition.
International Travelers Are Still Required To Follow The Same U.S. Entry Rules
However, for worldwide guests wanting to go to Puerto Rico, there are nonetheless at present entry restrictions – with people who’re arriving from one other nation needing to stick to the U.S. entry necessities.
This consists of:
- All worldwide arrivals – aged 18 and above – are required to point out proof of full vaccination.
- All worldwide arrivals – aged 2 and above – are required to point out proof of a adverse Covid take a look at consequence (which will need to have been taken now not than 24-hours earlier than departure) or be capable to current a proof of Covid restoration certificates earlier than departure.
There are, nevertheless, some exceptions in terms of individuals not being totally vaccinated – and so it’s endorsed that vacationers hold updated with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance, which additionally consists of particulars on which vaccines are recognised by the U.S. authorities.
Masks No Longer Required At Indoor Or Outdoor Venues
Along with the modifications to the entry necessities for U.S. vacationers, the Puerto Rico authorities has additionally introduced that from tomorrow (10 March) face masks will now not be required at indoor or out of doors venues.
They will, nevertheless, should be worn when visiting some venues referring to healthcare.
U.S. vacationers can even nonetheless be required to put on a face masking on board their airplane journey to Puerto Rico – with the Transport Security Administration (TSA) continuing to enforce the travel mask mandate.
Capacity Restrictions Will Also Be Lifted
It has additionally been introduced that each one capability restrictions – at present relevant inside Puerto Rico – might be lifted.
This will now imply that locations, together with bars and eating places – in addition to leisure venues akin to sport stadiums and theaters – can now open to full capability, as a substitute of being restricted to 75% capability as has been the case in current instances.
Anyone who now enters a non-public – or public – venue can even now not be requested to point out proof that they’ve been vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19 with the intention to enter. Unvaccinated people can even now not be required to point out the outcomes of a adverse Covid take a look at.
Just a couple of weeks in the past, a preferred neighbouring Caribbean vacationer vacation spot – the Dominican Republic – eliminated all of its Covid-19 restrictions.
Read extra:
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Saint Lucia Becomes Latest Caribbean Country To Ease Entry Restrictions
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