To have everything ready for your international trip from Colombia to United States, keep the following recommendations in mind.
Following recommendations of national authorities until further notice:
Covid test
- You must present your negative Covid test before boarding your flight. Only PCR or antigen tests are valid.
- The test or sample must be taken one day before the flight in the country of origin.
- In addition, you must present your respective Covid vaccination certificate or card (complete scheme) from your country 14 days before boarding the flight. The only vaccinations allowed are:
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- Moderna
- Janssen / J & J
- AstraZeneca
- Covishield
- BIBP / Sinopharm
- Sinovac - Keep in mind that, if you are an american citizen or resident, you can travel without a vaccination certificate, but you must present your negative result of the PCR or antigen test carried out one day before your flight takes off.
- The test result must have the following data:
1. Name and date of birth that match your passport information
2. Date of sample collection
3. Name of the laboratory issuing the test
4. Contact details of the laboratory issuing the test - Passengers under 2 years of age are exempt from both, presenting a vaccination certificate and negative Covid test.
- Minors between 2 and 18 years of age are exempt from presenting a vaccination certificate, they only need to present their negative Covid PCR test.
- If your travel has a connection, the day of the test are counted from the boarding of the first flight if and only if all the flights are under the same reservation code and the final destination is within the United States, and if no more than 24 hours are exceeded between flights. In the event that the connection has a nightly layover with a change of day, the day of the test are counted from the last flight to United States territory.
- If you are a passenger who has recovered from Covid-19, you will be allowed to board in the instance you have had a previous infection with a positive result for Covid-19 in the last 90 days prior to the flight, and you present proof of a positive result and a document or certificate of recovery issued by an authorized healthcare provider or public health official stating that you have been authorized to travel.
- In the event that a flight delay occurs and the requested time of the test expires, you will have to take this test again and you will not be able to board without the negative result of the new test.
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Documentation
- Complete your Check-in online and take your digital boarding pass with you on your cell phone
- You must fill out the affidavit, which you can download here and submit at the airport. Link version (English) - (Spanish) or you can fill it out directly at the airport counter.
- Get your passport and / or Visa ready if you need it
- To leave Colombia, both foreigners and Colombians must fill out the immigration pre-registration form called Check Mig before your international flight and prior to entering the immigration control posts. This form is accessible between 24 hours and one (1) hour before the trip. Find the form (here)
Personal protective equipment
- It is essential that you wear at all times, from entering the airport, on the aircraft and upon arrival, your mask, always covering your nose and mouth. This must be a surgical mask and must be worn by all travelers 2 years of age and older. For flights of more than two (2) hours, you must bring several masks to replace them during the trip. In the case of passengers over 60 years of age or those with comorbidities, we recommend the use of an N95 type face mask.
Passengers in connection
- If you carry checked baggage, it will be tagged until the final destination. In case you require your luggage at the connection point, inform the agent at the time of check-in, and on the day of your flight to the United States you must return it to the airport counter following the usual check-in process.
When taking your return flight
- Digital Check-In is not enabled, you must go to the airport counter and we will Check-in for you at no cost
- Remember to fill out the Check-Mig pre-registration form, between 24 hours before the flight and one (1) hour before boarding the plane.
- You must wear a surgical mask during your time in the airport and during all phases of the flight.
- If you travel with a connection to Peru, you must have a double face mask or face shield combined with your face mask.
Tips
- Arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before the flight departure. If you want to avoid long lines at the airport, you can add the Express Line service to your reservation (Here)
- You must remain in your assigned seat throughout the flight. If you want to choose your own seat rather than having it assigned randomly, you must do it in advance through the web (Here)
- On-board sales will be enabled for all national and international flights with the proper biosecurity measures and established protocols. Take advantage of our Viva Menu
- You will not be allowed to board if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms associated with Covid-19.
To have everything ready for your international trip from Peru to the United States, with a stopover in Colombia, keep the following recommendations in mind:
Following recommendations of national authorities until further notice:
Regulations for the transport of liquids
Liquids, gels and aerosols are only permitted to fly with you in your backpack, carry-on bag or cabin luggage under the following conditions:
- Each container may not exceed 3.4 ounces or 100 ml; even if the container is not completely full.
- All containers that you carry must fit in one (1) transparent plastic bag, which can be closed, with a maximum capacity of 1 liter. You can only take one (1) plastic bag per passenger.
Note: You must bear in mind that your carry-on luggage will undergo an inspection before passing through to the gate areas of the José María Córdova International Airport in Medellin, where you may be asked to remove the plastic bag containing the liquids, gels or aerosols, to be inspected by X-Ray and / or manually. The items you have purchased at the Duty-Free stores are also subject to these regulations.
Covid test
- You must present your negative Covid test before boarding your flight. Only PCR or antigen tests are valid.
- The test or sample must be taken one day before the flight in the country of origin.
- In addition, you must present your respective Covid vaccination certificate or card (complete scheme) from your country 14 days before boarding the flight. The only vaccinations allowed are:
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- Moderna
- Janssen / J & J
- AstraZeneca
- Covishield
- BIBP / Sinopharm
- Sinovac - Keep in mind that, if you are an american citizen or resident, you can travel without a vaccination certificate, but you must present your negative result of the PCR or antigen test carried out one day before your flight takes off.
- The test result must have the following data:
1. Name and date of birth that match your passport information
2. Date of sample collection
3. Name of the laboratory issuing the test
4. Contact details of the laboratory issuing the test - Passengers under 2 years of age are exempt from both, presenting a vaccination certificate and negative Covid test.
- Minors between 2 and 18 years of age are exempt from presenting a vaccination certificate, they only need to present their negative Covid PCR test.
- If your travel has a connection, the day of the test are counted from the boarding of the first flight if and only if all the flights are under the same reservation code and the final destination is within the United States, and if no more than 24 hours are exceeded between flights. In the event that the connection has a nightly layover with a change of day, the day of the test are counted from the last flight to United States territory.
- If you are a passenger who has recovered from Covid-19, you will be allowed to board in the instance you have had a previous infection with a positive result for Covid-19 in the last 90 days prior to the flight, and you present proof of a positive result and a document or certificate of recovery issued by an authorized healthcare provider or public health official stating that you have been authorized to travel.
- In the event that a flight delay occurs and the requested time of the test expires, you will have to take this test again and you will not be able to board without the negative result of the new test.
Meet our allied laboratories to perform your Covid-19 test at the best prices
Documentation
- Get your passport and / or Visa ready if you need it.
- You must fill out the affidavit, which you can download here and submit at the airport. Link version (English) - (Spanish) or you can fill it out directly at the airport counter.
- To leave Peru, you must fill out the immigration control pre-registration form, which must be filled out completely and prior to the international flight -by both Peruvian and foreign citizens. Do it on your cell phone within 48 hours prior to your trip.
Personal protective equipment
- It is essential that you wear at all times, from entering the airport, on the aircraft and upon arrival, your mask, always covering your nose and mouth. This must be a surgical mask and must be worn by all travelers 2 years of age and older. For flights of more than two (2) hours, you must bring several masks to replace them during the trip. In the case of passengers over 60 years of age or those with comorbidities, we recommend the use of an N95 type face mask.
When taking your return flight
- Make sure you have the negative COVID-19 test result required for your destination country, even if you have already been vaccinated.
- Remember to fill out the immigration control pre-registration form again, do it on your cell phone within 48 hours prior to your trip.
- The quarantine is canceled for those travelers who enter the country, except if you are Peruvian or a foreign resident from South Africa, Brazil and / or India or you have made a stopover in those countries who must carry out a mandatory quarantine.
- It is mandatory that you fill out the Electronic Health Affidavit at the time of Check-in. (Here)
- You must wear a surgical mask during your time in the airport and during all phases of the flight.
- If you travel with a connection to Peru, you must have a double face mask or face shield combined with your face mask.
Tips
- Arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before the flight departure. If you want to avoid long lines at the airport, you can add the Express Line service to your reservation (Here)
- You must remain in your assigned seat throughout the flight. If you want to choose your own seat rather than having it assigned randomly, you must do it in advance through the web (Here)
- On-board sales will be enabled for all national and international flights with the proper biosecurity measures and established protocols. Take advantage of our Viva Menu
- You will not be allowed to board if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms associated with Covid-19.
- If you carry checked baggage, it will be tagged until the final destination. In case you require your luggage at the connection point, inform the agent at the time of check-in, and on the day of your flight to the United States you must return it to the airport counter following the usual check-in process.