Bogota Reports

[Mojo Bandit]

I put this in my blog but just to be thorough I posting in each city report thread.

Here is a chart that shows city by city testing locations, type of test and test costs. As well as turnaround times.

https://co.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/COVID-Testing-Locations-in-Colombia.pdf

IF it is not clickable then in a chrome bowser you should be able to highlight and choose the "go to..." option. Any other browser and you may have to copy and paste the URL into the address window.

[Woodman09]

Is the testing ctr. Just below the car AMP up to departing flights? Is it an easy walk up to the terminal?

Very simple, as you enter the airport grounds it is the out buildings on the left. Right across from the bus stop-- I believe that is test center 1 as that is where I picked when I made my appointment.

Departures are on the 2nd floor-- I think it is easy to get there. You must make an appointment on.

https://saas.pacificmedicalsuite.com...ment.php/web/3

https://www.synlab.co/

It definitely worth coming-- Been hitting SF every night lately -- So much hot pussy everywhere.

[Uclaalumni]

I read on the us embassy site "Travelers are expected to quarantine for 10 days or 7 days with a negative test 3-5 days after arrival."

I get the impression that it is mandatory to quarantine. From what I can find on other sites, I thought that you just need a negative covid test within 96 hours and no quarantine required. Can someone confirm?

[LatinaLover#1]

Yes, I suppose it is better as long as you pass the antigen test-- The PCR test takes 2 days or so and costs $100? The Antigen test costs $40 or so.

Attached is a photo showing the testing center.

Is the testing ctr. Just below the car AMP up to departing flights? Is it an easy walk up to the terminal?

[Woodman09]

Sounds like a great alternative to running around the city before your travel date. I'd much rather show up at El Dorado a few hours early for my flight and get everything handled at one time. Good heads up.

Yes, I suppose it is better as long as you pass the antigen test-- The PCR test takes 2 days or so and costs $100? The Antigen test costs $40 or so.

Attached is a photo showing the testing center.

[LatinaLover#1]

So got there ok. It is on the left as you enter the airport these buildings are apart.

Really don't have time for a long post as I'm traveling soon. I did pass tho got results in less than 2 hours.

Sounds like a great alternative to running around the city before your travel date. I'd much rather show up at El Dorado a few hours early for my flight and get everything handled at one time. Good heads up.

[Woodman09]

I have an appointment tomorrow for an antigen test. What a Rip-off pain in the ass on a global scale.

Using https://www.synlab.co/covid19/ We shall see.

So got there ok. It is on the left as you enter the airport these buildings are apart.

Really don't have time for a long post as I'm traveling soon. I did pass tho got results in less than 2 hours.

[World Travel 69]

Think again about wearing Masks.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/brazils-c...194006373.html

Mississippi and Texas just relaxed the mandatory mask law and no longer require the public to wear masks. Hopefully the rest of the country will follow suit. If that happens maybe we can dump these required asinine tests to travel.

[LatinaLover#1]

I have an appointment tomorrow for an antigen test. What a Rip-off pain in the ass on a global scale.

Using https://www.synlab.co/covid19/ We shall see.

Hey Woodman LL here, how much did they charge you for the Antigen test?

[Woodman09]

Can anyone recommend a place to have the test done before going back to the USA?

I have an appointment tomorrow for an antigen test. What a Rip-off pain in the ass on a global scale.

Using https://www.synlab.co/covid19/ We shall see.

[LatinaLover#1]

Mississippi and Texas just relaxed the mandatory mask law and no longer require the public to wear masks. Hopefully the rest of the country will follow suit. If that happens maybe we can dump these required asinine tests to travel.

[Showdown]

This is from the link you shared:

2. Passengers entering or transiting through the USA must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) viral antigen, NAAT, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR or TMA test result. The test must have been taken at most 3 days before departure from the first embarkation point.

Can anyone recommend a place to have the test done before going back to the USA?

[Rob Mg]

Thanks Routard. Does anyone know if I need a negative PCR test to re-enter the USA?

You need a negative test, but it doesn't have to be a PCR test.

The state department website (https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...formation.html) refers you to the CDC website for acceptable tests:

The CDC website below (as linked by the State Department).

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html

It states they accept both Antigen and PCR tests. You'll save a good amount of money getting an Antigen test and it's typically faster. I was just in Bogota and I didn't know this so I ended up paying $$ for a Rapid PCR (yes, they have Rapid PCR tests now as opposed to the much cheaper Rapid Antigen tests).

"Passengers must be tested with a viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Available NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 include reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR), and helicase-dependent amplification (HDA)."

[Mr Enternational]

For the USA you need an Antigen test.

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php

This is from the link you shared:

2. Passengers entering or transiting through the USA must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) viral antigen, NAAT, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR or TMA test result. The test must have been taken at most 3 days before departure from the first embarkation point.

[LatinaLover#1]

Thanks Routard. Does anyone know if I need a negative PCR test to re-enter the USA?

For the USA you need an Antigen test.

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php