China News Service, August 18th. According to Brazil’s South American Overseas Chinese News Network, Costa Rica’s Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, recently signed an executive order to expand the border opening, which will allow the number of nationalities of immigrants to increase. To 44. The six new countries are China, Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.
According to a report on the Costa Rica website on August 13, in accordance with the latest regulations of the Costa Rica Ministry of Health and the National Tourism Administration (ICT), the nationality of immigrants is no longer limited to Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union (EU) countries, and Asian tourists from China, Japan and Thailand Also allowed to enter. In addition, Costa Rica officials stated that the United States is still severely affected by the new crown epidemic, so it has not considered opening entry channels for American tourists.
According to reports, Tourism Minister Gustavo Segura (Gustavo Segura) pointed out that Costa Rica is gradually restoring international air services. It is analyzing the current situation, development trends and possible impacts on local and international public health in various countries. On the basis of this, the nationality restrictions on immigrants will be released in stages.
Costa Rica’s health and immigration authorities emphasized that in consideration of epidemic prevention and control, immigrants must show a negative result of the new coronavirus nucleic acid test within 48 hours before the flight departure, fill in the epidemiological electronic form developed by the Costa Rica Social Security Agency (CCSS), and compulsory purchase of compensation The scope of travel insurance covers isolation accommodation, illness treatment and other expenses.