Chile opens borders and Argentines will be able to travel from October with a full vaccination program

The tourist exchange between Argentina and Chile represents a significant part of the income of these industries, on both sides of the mountain range. Therefore, this measure it was planned and under pressure from this sector in Chile, in light of pandemic figures which show that the country is going through a time of greater control of the virus, with no more than 3,500 active cases in the country and a positivity of less than 1% made weeks.

With the vaccination of minors, Chile remains on the podium of countries that the faster they vaccinated.

Requirements

Argentines who intend to travel to the neighboring country from next month must comply – like tourists from any other country, as there are no special lists – a health protocol rather strict.

The first requirement is that all tourists must have completed their vaccination schedule with one of the vaccines approved by the WHO or the Chilean Institute of Public Health. (Sputnik is included).

This, because the freedoms in Chile, where there are already concerts and open stadiums, demand the “Mobility pass”, a QR code that the authorities scan to see if the person is authorized to operate normally in the country.

Thus, foreign tourists they must apply for said pass, via the site mevacuno.gob.cl, before traveling. It is suggested to do it with long in advance to prevent the airline of the country of origin from letting you board because you do not yet have the pass.

In the case of single dose vaccines, such as Cansino and Jenssen, they are considered alone a complete immunization schedule.

The passenger must have, Besides, a test PCR negative no more than 72 hours before travel. And once in Chile, they will have to do about forty 5 days, mandatory, in one of the hotels authorized in the country as “transit hotels”, which are controlled by the health authority.

Another requirement is to have health insurance with cover -Including COVID- of at least $ 30,000, as required by some states in the United States. Once the protocol is respected, tourists will be able to enjoy the same freedoms as the rest of Chileans.

On Tuesday, the Chilean minister said Bugle that “Argentinian tourists came to Chile a lot. In fact, in shopping malls some time ago you saw more Argentines than Chileans. Obviously the Chileans the interesa that we open the borders for tourists to enter ”.

The activated airports for the entry of tourists are those of Iquique, Antofagasta and Santiago. Regarding land borders, they will remain open just for exceptions established by Decree 102, where tourism is not taken into account.

Santiago, Chile, special for Clarin

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