RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since early January, the Brazilian government has implemented new rules for the admission of travelers from other countries.
The national Executive followed the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency’s guidelines, considering the persistence of the Covid-19 pandemic and the emergence of new strains of the virus in other countries. Learn about the requirements for landing in Brazil after an international trip.
All travelers, whether Brazilian or foreign, will be required to present a negative/not detected RT-PCR test for Covid-19 and complete the Traveler’s Health Statement (DSV) before boarding. Only after these requirements are met may they board to Brazil. The DSV form can be downloaded at https://formulario.anvisa.gov.br/. It must be completed within 72 hours before boarding.
The RT-PCR test must also have been performed 72 hours before boarding and presented to the airline upon check-in. The test and its presentation are compulsory for all travelers over the age of 12, whether Brazilian or foreign, who want to board to Brazil, irrespective of their origin.
Children aged between 2 and 12 traveling unaccompanied are also required to present the test. If accompanied, they are exempt from the test, provided their parents or guardians test negative or not detected. Children under 2 years of age are exempt from the test.
However, the government has banned flights from the UK and South Africa due to the coronavirus strains detected in these two countries. In these cases, only foreign spouses, partners, children, parents or guardians of Brazilians and holders of the National Migration Registration Card may enter Brazil.
On the other hand, Brazilians who have been in one of these countries in the 14 days prior to boarding may enter Brazil provided they present a negative or not detected RT-PCR test. In addition, they are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Brazil.
Crew
Flight crew bound to Brazil do not need to present the RT-PCR test result. However, they will be required to comply with the following protocols:
– No social contact and self-isolation while on Brazilian soil;
– Health care, self-monitoring;
– Search for immediate medical assistance for assessment of potential infection by Covid-19 and notification of the fact to the airline;
– Cooperation with the protocols adopted by the local healthcare system.
Source: Agencia Brasil
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