Puerto Rico Drops All Vaccine And Testing Requirements For U.S. Travelers

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From tomorrow – 10 March – Puerto Rico can be dropping all vaccine and testing necessities for U.S. vacationers. 

Having reported simply last month that the Caribbean island not required absolutely vaccinated American vacationers to current a detrimental Covid take a look at end result 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 instances persevering with to drop in Puerto Rico – to as little as 150 new instances a day being reported within the few days – the authorities have seen this as an excellent time to loosen up 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 not be requested to indicate proof of vaccination – or be required to current a detrimental Covid take a look at end result with a purpose to enter Puerto Rico.

U.S. vacationers may even not be required to finish a journey declaration type upon their arrival into the U.S. territory – which might often have required data comparable to a person’s vaccination particulars, in addition to particulars of their detrimental covid take a look at end result.

The information is certain to be welcomed by American nationals seeking 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 contains:

• All worldwide arrivals – aged 18 and above – are required to indicate proof of full vaccination.

• All worldwide arrivals – aged 2 and above – are required to indicate proof of a detrimental Covid take a look at end result (which will need to have been taken 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 on the subject of folks not being absolutely vaccinated – and so it's endorsed that vacationers hold updated with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance, which additionally contains 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 not be required at indoor or out of doors venues.

They will, nevertheless, should be worn when visiting some venues regarding healthcare. 

U.S. vacationers may even nonetheless be required to put on a face protecting 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 – can be lifted.

This will now imply that locations, together with bars and eating places – in addition to leisure venues comparable 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 may even not be requested to indicate proof that they've been vaccinated towards Covid-19 with a purpose to enter. Unvaccinated people may even not be required to indicate the outcomes of a detrimental Covid take a look at.

Just a number of weeks in the past, a well-liked neighbouring Caribbean vacationer vacation spot – the Dominican Republic – eliminated all of its Covid-19 restrictions.

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