COVID-19 tests required for US, Canadian and United Kingdom travelers

COVID-19 tests required for US, Canadian and United Kingdom travelers  

As another measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries are now requiring a negative COVID-19 test for all inbound travelers. The test must be performed 72 hours prior to departure and documentation of the test results presented to the airline (written or electronic copy).

In the case of the United States, these new rules are effective from January 26 and apply for all international passengers and US citizens returning home. (This applies even if their final destination is another country but they are on a connecting flight, which first enters the United States.) The test required is the nasal swab (viral antigen test or nucleic acid amplification test). Children aged two and older must also be tested.

Travelers who have been infected with COVID-19 and have recovered during the last three months must show proof of the positive test result and documentation of recovery from a licensed healthcare provider giving them clearance to travel.

There are other details for travelers including an Attestation, for full information we recommend that you visit the CDC website.  https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/fr-proof-negative-test.html

Canada and the United Kingdom recently introduced new rules requiring that all arriving passengers show proof of a negative COVID-19 result using a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction test (PCR test). In the case of Canada, this new ruling also applies for children over the age of five.

Anyone who receives a negative test result and is authorized to travel must still complete the mandatory quarantine period upon arrival at their final destination. In the United States this is seven days and in Canada 14 days. In the case of the United Kingdom all inbound passengers must fill in a passenger locator form and self-isolate for 10 days regardless of the test result.

COVID-19 tests available at Royal Resorts

In order to help you comply with this new travel rule for your return home, for your safety and convenience you will be able to get a COVID-19 test at Royal Resorts.

Starting on January 23, independent and authorized medical personnel will be carrying out the antigen nasal swab test in Gran Salon Sisal next to Hacienda Sisal Restaurant. The test is available Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $700 pesos per person if paid with Visa, Mastercard or American Express or $750 via PayPal and test results will be ready within 24 hours.

PCR tests will also be available for Canadian and UK travelers for a cost of US$100 per person.

Please note that the aforementioned prices are exclusively for Royal Resorts members and guests and that tests will be performed as long as they are asymptomatic.

Guests showing symptoms must remain in their villa or room and follow the doctor’s instructions.

If you are staying at The Royal Haciendas

The antigen nasal swab test will be available at your resort and costs $1,000 pesos, results are available within 24 hours.

At the Royal Haciendas the cost of the PCR test is $2,648 pesos and results are ready in 24 hours. Personnel from the Laclicsa laboratory will perform the test at the resort.

If you are staying at Grand Residences

The antigen nasal swab test is available at your resort and costs $1,800 pesos, results are available in 24 hours.

The cost of the PCR test at Grand Residences is $3,248 pesos and results are ready within 24 hours. Appointments for the test can be made with the doctor on duty.

You will be able to make your appointment before your trip. We will be sharing more details about this in the coming days.

Information is subject to change at short notice.