With the objective of reactivating tourism and employment in the country, especially in the rural areas of Costa Rica including Guanacaste, the North Zone, Central and South Pacific and the Caribbean, the Government announced today during a press conference that national and foreign travelers flying in will no longer need a Covid-19 negative test to enter the country.

“This decision is taken in view of the reopening of borders to all countries that will take place November 1st, and taking into consideration the statement by the Pan American Health Organization issued October 9th that affirms that it is unnecessary to demand tests or order quarantines for the reinstating of international flights”, explained Gustavo Segura, Minister of Tourism.

This means that as of October 26th in addition to the regular travel requirements in place for citizens of different countries, travelers wishing to enter Costa Rica must complete a digital epidemiological health pass and purchase travel insurance that covers accommodation in case of quarantine and medical expenses due to COVID-19.

“The sustainability of this measure will depend on the evolution of the pandemic in national territory”, clarified Segura.

“I reiterate my message to the companies in the tourism sector to continue to apply all the sanitary protocols, and for national and international tourists to travel responsibly and follow all the preventive measures in place”, concluded the Minister.

The reopening of the air border is of great importance to reactive the economy and employment through the tourism industry which is one of the main economic engines of the country, representing almost 10 points of the GNP and creating over 600 thousand direct and indirect jobs.