More detail on travel to Costa Rica
Costa Rica has added a bit more detail to it's plan to start opening up to some flights from August 1st on. So the initial announcement was that flights from the European Union, Great Britain, and Canada would be allowed after August 1st. But there was no detail on who would be allowed to be on those flights. There were also some details on other measures. People had to have a recent negative Covid-19 test, they had to have medical and hotel stay insurance, and they had to fill out a medical form beforehand.
Now they have clarified who can fly on these flights. Citizens or permanent residents of those countries need to follow the measures above. People from other countries, such as the USA, can fly in on those flights provided they have quarantined for 14 days in the country where they are flying from. Immediately before flying. Plus follow the other measures. So, for example, when flights from Canada start going to Costa Rica, an American could fly into Canada, quarantine for 14 days (which everyone coming into Canada has to do anyway), then get a Covid 19 test. Somehow, get on the plane, fly to Costa Rica, buy the Covid 19 insurance and hotel stay insurance from INS (the Costa Rica insurance company), and carry on.
So, not making it easy for anyone. As a Canadian at least I don't have to quarantine for 14 days before getting on the plane. But I'm in a place that almost has the virus beat, why would I want to expose myself to a much higher risk in Costa Rica? I know the answer, but I still don't think I'll be on that plane.
Latest COVID-19 Travel Update
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[URL]https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/jordan-reopening-august-5[/URL]
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[URL]https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/us-travel-to-bahamas-coronavirus[/URL]
International Health Insurance for COVID
An article from Conde Nast Traveler listing countries where international health insurance for COVID is required for entry:
[URL]https://www.cntraveler.com/story/these-countries-now-require-international-health-insurance-for-entry[/URL]