Mandatory quarantine in Spain for travelers from Argentina ceases to apply – Telam

The airports of Madrid and Barcelona are currently the main gateway to Europe for Argentines.

Travelers vaccinated against the coronavirus who arrive in Spain from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Namibia and South Africa will not have to go through the mandatory ten-day quarantine, in effect since June , according to a decision of the Ministry of Health of Spain. Government not to extend the decree which expired today Monday.

Likewise, it has been reported that those with a full vaccination schedule approved by the EMA or WHO will be able to enter Spain, provided they have received the second dose at least 14 days before travel.

To date, the vaccines authorized by the EMA or the WHO are those produced by Pfizer-Biontech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Jansen / Johnson & Johnson, Sinovac and Sinopharm“

The Sputnik vaccine is not on the list because it was not yet authorized by the EMA

In the midst of the coronavirus health crisis, the Spanish Ministry of Health published on July 24 in the Official Journal of the State the decree SND / 791/2021, of July 23, on the quarantine conditions to which they owe people high-risk countries – including Argentina – submit as soon as they arrive in Spain.

The order came into effect on July 27 at 12:00 a.m. for an initial period of fourteen days, but was extended on August 7 until tomorrow at 12:00 a.m., Tuesday August 24. without requesting a new extension.

“The Ministry of Health has not extended the SND / 791/2021 order on quarantine conditions. Therefore, starting at 00:00 tomorrow, Tuesday August 24, the quarantine requirement for travelers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Namibia and South Africa is decreasing ”, a informed the embassy of that country in Argentina.

“All countries are therefore moving to the general category of risk passes”, He pointed to the Spanish diplomatic headquarters in Buenos Aires.

Terms & Conditions

The person who travels You must complete an online form within 48 hours before the flight to generate a QR code which you will need to present when entering the country.

At the moment, the drug produced by the Gamaleya Institute, Sputnik V, is not on the list accepted to enter Spain.

However, if the reasons for the trip are professional or personal, such as the serious illness of a family member, the person who is not vaccinated or who has been vaccinated with a vaccine not yet approved, You must present a negative PCR issued 48 hours before boarding.

You can also enter if you have a medical certificate stating that you had Covid-19, recovered more than 180 days ago, and developed antibodies.

Finally, children under 12 who enter with their families, already vaccinated, do not need to be vaccinated.