921 foreigners have entered the country since the border began gradual opening
Figures reflect international arrivals at Arturo Merino Benítez Airport in Santiago. Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Gloria Hutt reiterated the requirements for citizens not residing in Chile.
The Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry reported that according to Chilean Investigations Police records, as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, a total of 3,983 passengers have entered Chile via the Santiago airport since the border began gradually opening on Monday. Of those arrivals, 921 were non-resident foreigners entering as tourists.
Minister Gloria Hutt stated that the new regulations would facilitate family reunification and could translate into an increase in passengers. She reiterated the requirements for foreign nationals entering Chile.
“All foreign nationals must have an Affidavit for Travellers, available at www.c19.cl; a negative result for a PCR taken no more than 72 hours before boarding the flight; and health insurance that covers care associated with COVID-19,” she said.
Those arriving from countries classified as high risk by the WHO must quarantine for 14 days. The list of countries is available on the Health Ministry website.
The plan to gradually reopen the borders includes passenger traceability as everyone entering the country is subject to a 14-day Traveler Surveillance Period. Via a link sent to their e-mail, they will be required to report daily on their location and health status.
Entry requirements for Chilean citizens and residents include a mandatory 14-day quarantine, from which they may be exempted with a negative PCR test, an Affidavit for Travellers and accepting entry into the Traveler’s Surveillance Period program. Those without a PCR from abroad may take a test in Chile and, if negative, be exempt from the quarantine period.