Colombia / Travel Coronavirus Updates

**SamPeter71** · 12-03-21 18:49

I am trying to fill and it does not give me option to USA as origin? I am coming on copa airlines. Also same in the nationality section. Anyone facing this issue?

Originally Posted by Combo [View Original Post]

Update -.

Just tried again. I filled in a bunch of info (passport, Date of birth, etc). Then they asked for vaccination status, symptoms, etc, then the last question was "Are you traveling with minors?" I answered "No" then clicked next and it shows something that looks like the initial page. At that page clicking any of the icons does nothing.

Anyone have a similar experience?

I can't remember from my job a year ago if I was ever asked for anything related to this form.

**Combo** · 12-03-21 01:16

Update -.

Just tried again. I filled in a bunch of info (passport, Date of birth, etc). Then they asked for vaccination status, symptoms, etc, then the last question was "Are you traveling with minors?" I answered "No" then clicked next and it shows something that looks like the initial page. At that page clicking any of the icons does nothing.

Anyone have a similar experience?

I can't remember from my job a year ago if I was ever asked for anything related to this form.

**Combo** · 12-03-21 01:04

Originally Posted by SilverTurtle [View Original Post]

If anybody know, please let me know the current status of Check-Mig. Is it still required to enter Colombia? Is the web site functional?

I just filled in all my information and when I hit "next" it brought me back to the home screen. I'm not sure if that means I'm registered or not. If I don't get an email from them, I'll probably fill it out again.

**Silver Turtle** · 12-01-21 22:14

If anybody know, please let me know the current status of Check-Mig. Is it still required to enter Colombia? Is the web site functional?

**Zeos1** · 12-01-21 19:32

Originally Posted by MojoBandit [View Original Post]

I think you might find that one problem is that the tests that do not stick the swab up the brain are the ones that have longer turn around times. The ones that stick the swab up your nose can turn around in like 30 minutes.

This is a list of places to get tested listed alphabetically by city. I have been told it is not a complete list and that it does not list and these places tend to be more expensive but it is all I know. I would suggest you ask your question in the Medellin Reports thread because more people who have recently visited Medellin will see it.

https://co.usembassy.gov/wp-content/...n-Colombia.pdf

It is not about the way the swab is taken. It is the type of test. The PCR test generally has a minimum of 24 hour turn around, while the antigen tests can be minutes to a few hours. Some countries only accept PCR tests, others like the USA accept both types.

**Mojo Bandit** · 12-01-21 14:15

The United States is tightening up on how long before travel you can take your Covid test. It is going from 72 hours to 24 hours.

https://www.reuters.com/business/hea...19-2021-11-30/

**Mojo Bandit** · 11-04-21 22:41

Originally Posted by ChrisH [View Original Post]

I am wondering where the best location to get the test to return to the US. Am looking for a spot that doesn't stick the swab all the way to the brain. I am speaking for a location in Medellin.

I think you might find that one problem is that the tests that do not stick the swab up the brain are the ones that have longer turn around times. The ones that stick the swab up your nose can turn around in like 30 minutes.

This is a list of places to get tested listed alphabetically by city. I have been told it is not a complete list and that it does not list and these places tend to be more expensive but it is all I know. I would suggest you ask your question in the Medellin Reports thread because more people who have recently visited Medellin will see it.

https://co.usembassy.gov/wp-content/...n-Colombia.pdf

**Chris H** · 11-02-21 11:31

I am wondering where the best location to get the test to return to the US. Am looking for a spot that doesn't stick the swab all the way to the brain. I am speaking for a location in Medellin.

**Just Incognito** · 10-26-21 22:26

Originally Posted by Zeos1 [View Original Post]

You never said, as far as I can find, where you need this test for. What country. Everyone seems to assume it's the USA. But if not the advice may not be accurate.

But, not a problem: I can have the test Saturday afternoon since I leave Monday morning. I was worried that since I have a connection and my final flight was Monday night that I would have a problem--but, since I am only transiting through airports and not leaving through any customs until I arrive at my final destination, I am all set.

The key is: any 48 hour rules seem to be 48 hours from departure from initial spot of travel, not 48 hours from arrival or 48 hours from final flight of a series of connections--unless you leave the airports secured area and deal with customs.

**Zeos1** · 10-26-21 18:23

Originally Posted by JustIncognito [View Original Post]

I fly out of Colombia on a Monday morning and need proof of a negative test result within 48 hours of my final connecting flight which is at 415 pm Monday. So, I need a Covid test on Saturday after 415 pm that gets me the results back by Monday morning before I fly at 945 am: Does anyone know of a testing center that tests on Saturdays after 430 pm or Sunday and can get the results back by Monday morning?

The place I used on my previous trip only does testing until 1 pm on Saturday for some reason.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

You never said, as far as I can find, where you need this test for. What country. Everyone seems to assume it's the USA. But if not the advice may not be accurate.

**CatBert55** · 10-26-21 17:56

I had a couple of issues in leaving from MDE last Saturday. First, I had to fill out my exit check-mig form on the day of the flight. Unlike when entering Colombia, there wasn't a field to enter the date for the flight, and it wouldn't process the right date until the day of the flight. Second, no cloth masks in the international airside area. The security guard (not policia) who checks your boarding pass before moving on to security made me go buy a 2 peso, (kind of) surgical mask before I was allowed to enter. My triple layer with replaceable filter cloth mask wasn't acceptable. N95 and knock-off masks were also accepted.

**GrownMan1** · 10-26-21 14:42

Originally Posted by Tomasb [View Original Post]

A friend of mine who left Cartagena a few days ago told me he had to fill out the I'm form at the airport before leaving Colombia. And it had to be finished one hour before the flight departure time. It may be accessible on line so need to check on it myself in the next few days.

You should fill out the test within 48 hours leaving and departure. If you do not receive an email confirmation then you did not complete the form. Toward the end it may seem like you've completed all the information however if no email confirmation then its not completed. Also you may have to change email addresses if you having difficulty. Somehow it would not accept my yahoo email so I had to send it to my Gmail. This happened on three different trips.

**GrownMan1** · 10-26-21 14:35

Originally Posted by JustIncognito [View Original Post]

I fly out of Colombia on a Monday morning and need proof of a negative test result within 48 hours of my final connecting flight which is at 415 pm Monday. So, I need a Covid test on Saturday after 415 pm that gets me the results back by Monday morning before I fly at 945 am: Does anyone know of a testing center that tests on Saturdays after 430 pm or Sunday and can get the results back by Monday morning?

The place I used on my previous trip only does testing until 1 pm on Saturday for some reason.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Just take the test at the airport. Most airports have testing for Covid. Depending on which tests you have to take; you can have your results back within 30 minutes. Yes they are open on Saturdays and Sundays. Most airports open at 7 AM.

**Just Incognito** · 10-26-21 02:36

Originally Posted by JustIncognito [View Original Post]

I fly out of Colombia on a Monday morning and need proof of a negative test result within 48 hours of my final connecting flight which is at 415 pm Monday. So, I need a Covid test on Saturday after 415 pm that gets me the results back by Monday morning before I fly at 945 am: Does anyone know of a testing center that tests on Saturdays after 430 pm or Sunday and can get the results back by Monday morning?

The place I used on my previous trip only does testing until 1 pm on Saturday for some reason.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

The tests need to be done 48 hours before departure of the 1st flight not 48 hours before departure of connector or 48 hours prior to arrival at final destination.

**Tomasb** · 10-26-21 00:01

A friend of mine who left Cartagena a few days ago told me he had to fill out the I'm form at the airport before leaving Colombia. And it had to be finished one hour before the flight departure time. It may be accessible on line so need to check on it myself in the next few days.

Originally Posted by SilverTurtle [View Original Post]

Same problem with the Col. Immigration form while I am returning to the States tomorrow.

Does the Col immigration still require the form?

Hate to deal with the Colombian bureaucracy / admin.

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