COVID-19 Travel Requirements
What you must do
It is a national mandate by executive order 2021-062 that all guests must be properly inoculated with any of the three vaccines authorized by the FDA (Janssen (J&J), Moderna or Pfizer) in order to be allowed in the facilities. The completion of the Travel Declaration Form continues to be mandatory for all arriving passengers. The following are the entry requirements for the following three scenarios:
Scenario 1
Fully vaccinated travelers flying in from any US domestic destination are no longer required a negative PCR molecular test result within 72 hours of arrival, as long as they can prove vaccination administration. Vaccinated passengers will have the opportunity to upload their official Vaccination Card through the Travel Declaration Form portal; or
Scenario 2
Non-vaccinated travelers arriving from a US Domestic destination are still required to provide evidence of a pre-departure COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. The negative result must be from a qualified SARS-CoV2 viral test; either a nucleic acid amplification test ("NAAT") or an antigen test; or
Scenario 3
International arriving passengers, regardless of vaccination status, are required to provide evidence of a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival as required by the CDC.
The negative result must be from a qualified SARS-CoV2 viral test; either a nucleic acid amplification test ("NAAT") or an antigen test taken at an authorized center.
Important Changes & Potential Fines
• The choice to self-quarantine is no longer an option
• All Travelers are required to fill out a Travel Declaration Form and upload the evidence of the negative molecular COVID-19 test, or upload their official Vaccination Card.
• Travelers arriving without a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival: A $300 fine will be imposed on all travelers and mandatory quarantine must be observed. However, the $300 fine will be dismissed to those travelers who submit the negative molecular test results within the first 48 hours after arrival on the island. Otherwise, the $300 fine will come into effect after the maximum of 48 hours have expired. The mandatory quarantine will be lifted once the evidence of the negative results is presented.
• If a passenger arrives without having taken a test within 72 hours of arrival, a list of certified test labs by the Department of Health will be provided.
• If a passenger tests positive, he/she will be placed in isolation at their own expense to cover medical expenses and any incidental costs associated with the extension of their stay. Positive passengers will not be able to travel until the Health Department releases them.
• In addition to the $300 fine for arriving without a valid negative test, any passenger who does not comply with the orders and the local measures imposed by the Department of Health will be fined up to $5,000 for the first offense. And up to $10,000 for the second or more offenses.
• Only airline crew members in transit are exempt from these measures.
• The Health Department is aware that travelers who have recovered from COVID-19 can still test positive within 90 days of its infection. To manage these exceptions, recovered travelers must present evidence of their recovery and medical history.
The vaccination requirement is applicable to any person staying 1 night or more at any hotel, bed and breakfast (B&B), short-term rental, hostel, glamping facility, guest houses, tourism villas, condo-hotels and Paradores and Posadas de Puerto Rico. If by any reason the guest can not provide the vaccination card or proper proof of vaccination, the guest is required to provide evidence of a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of checking in. The negative result must be from a qualified SARS-CoV2 viral test; either a nucleic acid amplification test ("NAAT") or an antigen test.
Travel Declaration Form
All travelers must complete the Travel Declaration Form available through www.travelsafe.pr.gov or www.viajaseguro.pr.gov. Aside from completing the required information, the digital system allows arriving passengers to upload test results. The form may be filled out through any computer or mobile device at any point prior to the screening checkpoint at the arrival airport. Upon completion of the Travel Declaration Form and uploading the test results, passengers will receive a confirmation voucher and QR code via email. Passengers must present the submission confirmation (showing their mobile screen or printed document) to government officials at the checkpoints located prior to exiting baggage claim. Computer stations at the point of entry will be available for travelers without access to a mobile device, and print forms may also be made available upon arrival. Travelers should note that screening delays may be experienced if using a paper form.
Thank you for visiting us. During this crisis we have taken extraordinary steps to maintain our health and that of our guests. Please observe the measures we have put in place to guard your safety and kindly comply with all our requests to ensure a safe climate for everyone.
Our Commitment
A safe and clean stay
Guests will receive a temperature check performed upon entering our home with a touch-less thermometer. If a guest records a temperature of 100.3 degrees F or lower and they answered “no” to all the questions on the Travel Declaration Form, access will be granted otherwise they will be advised to seek professional medical help.
Your luggage will be disinfected upon entering the property.
Upon entrance to the property you will be required to step on the sanitizer mat in order to disinfect your shoes.A Travel Declaration and Contact tracing form will have to be completed upon your check-in process.
Guests and hosts are required to wear face coverings when in the public areas and while interacting with the hosts.
Touch-less hand sanitizing stations have been placed conveniently by the front door and the interior patio. We have also placed hand sanitizers within the rooms. Please use them as often as possible to prevent the spread of the virus.
An enhanced cleaning protocol has been implemented to reduce the risk of contagion. Special attention will be applied to commonly touched areas, hard surfaces, door handles, light switches, trash bins, hangers, luggage racks and faucet as well as toilet handles.
Special signage has been placed in strategic locations throughout the property to remind guests about hand washing, mask wearing, and social distancing rules.
Guests and Hosts will observe social distancing rules at all times. A minimum of 6 ft will be observed between guests and hosts at all times.
A copy of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company Health and Safety Destination-Wide program is available for your review.
An emergency plan has been created and it will be implemented in the event of an outbreak which includes complete business closure and cancelation/refund of outstanding reservations till the outbreak is resolved. The measures outlined above have been implemented for your safety as well as ours and we hope you feel safe in the environment we created. Please let us know if you have any comments or things we could improve upon.