COVID-19 Travel Warnings Mexico and Central America

CST Flight Services COVID Travel Restrictions

MEXICO, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

COVID-19 has affected the way General Aviation operations take place throughout the world and the requirements to enter each country. In this page you will find information for countries within Central America, South America and Mexico.

Disclaimer: The information presented here has been complied from different sources, including: FAA NOTAM Service, U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, Publications by Local Governments and Authorities, IATA Travel Centre.

The information is constantly changing. Any country can restrict travel or implement preventive measures at any moment without or with little advance notice.

Last update: January 27, at 1848 UTC

* A red asterisk next to the name of the country indicates that recent updates were made.

BELIZE

Last Revision: November 25

OPEN TO IGA ✈

Belize will no longer have any travel restrictions that were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are no restrictions in place.

No more Mask mandate, but travellers may still need a mask for inbound flight and inside the airport.
Local travel Insurance is now optional. Insurance available at: https://belizing.com/Belize-Travel-Insurance-Policy

ACTIVE NOTAMS:

NO NOTAMS PUBLISHED

USEFUL LINKS:

Belize is Open for Travel - Official COVID-19 Travel Updates (belizing.com )

COLOMBIA*

Last Update: January 27

OPEN TO IGA ✈

Passengers & Crew

Fully Vaccinated Passengers & Crew members must:
- Have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate (All vaccines approved by the WHO) showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival.
- Have a "Check Mig" form must be submitted at most 48 hours before departure at https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro/public/preregistro.jsf

Fully Vaccinated means: Passengers have completed their vaccination scheme or have had their final dose less than 14 days before travel.
If not fully vaccinated; at least one dose is mandatory
Vaccines accepted: All vaccines approved by the WHO.
- Unvaccinated & Partially Vaccinated Passengers & Crew members must:
- - Have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before boarding or a negative Antigen test taken at most 48 hours before boarding. . This does not apply to passengers younger than 18 years.
  - Have a "Check Mig" form must be submitted at most 48 hours before departure at https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro/public/preregistro.jsf
- "Check Mig" is mandatory for Passengers & Crew members in transit.

ACTIVE NOTAMS:

NO NOTAMS PUBLISHED

USEFUL LINKS:

https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro/public/preregistro.jsf

COSTA RICA

Last Revision: January 27

OPEN TO IGA ✈

Costa Rica will no longer have any travel restrictions that were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are no restrictions in place.

Costa Rica maintains the requirement for the mandatory use of masks, the protocol for washing hands and taking temperatures, as well as compliance with health protocols for each tourist activity.

ACTIVE NOTAMS:

NO NOTAMS PUBLISHED

USEFUL LINKS:

https://salud.go.cr

GUATEMALA

Last Revision: November 25

OPEN TO IGA ✈

Guatemala will no longer have any travel restrictions that were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are no entry restrictions in place.

ACTIVE NOTAMS:

NO NOTAMS PUBLISHED

USEFUL LINKS:

https://igm.gob.gt/protocolo-sanitario-de-ingreso-a-guatemala/

HONDURAS

Last Revision: November 29

OPEN TO IGA ✈

Passengers & Crew

Fully Vaccinated Passengers & Crew members must:

- Have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.
- Have a completed "immigration pre-check" must be submitted at most 10 day before departure at https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn.
Allowed vaccines: Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford/AstraZeneca
Fully Vaccinated means: Passengers have two doses of most vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson with at least 14 days after receipt of the final dose.

Unvaccinated & Partially Vaccinated Passengers & Crew members must:
- Have a negative test results for a PCR COVID-19 or a or a negative Antigen test taken less than 72 hours before entry into Honduras.
- Have a completed "immigration pre-check" must be submitted at most 10 day before departure at https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn.

In transit Crew are exempt from any COVID-19 requirement as long as they remain at the airport.

ACTIVE NOTAMS:

NO NOTAMS PUBLISHED

USEFUL LINKS:

https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/Login

MEXICO

Last Revision: January 27

OPEN TO IGA ✈

Mexico will no longer have any travel restrictions that were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are no entry restrictions in place.

The Federal Civil Aviation Agency has implemented the following measures:

Temperature screening in place.
Crew must advise ATC if any of the passengers on board display symptoms of illness.
The use of face masks is NOT longer mandatory at most airports and public places, however is still recommended.

Limited hours of operation at some airports, confirm services availability in advance.

ACTIVE NOTAMS:

NO NOTAMS PUBLISHED

USEFUL LINKS:

https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/tucson/index.php/avisos/440-vuela-seguro

PANAMA

Last Revision: November 25

OPEN TO IGA ✈

Panama will no longer have any travel restrictions that were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All restrictions or requirements around COVID-19 have been lifted. No need to present negative test results, vaccination scheme or declaration form.

ACTIVE NOTAMS:

NO NOTAMS PUBLISHED

USEFUL LINKS:

Panama COVID-19 Restrictions | Visitors & Testing (tourismpanama.com)

Costa Rica maintains the requirement for the mandatory use of masks, the protocol for washing hands and taking temperatures, as well as compliance with health protocols for each tourist activity.

All restrictions or requirements around COVID-19 have been lifted. No need to present negative test results, vaccination scheme or declaration form.