While many long-distance travel destinations are currently loosening their corona measures to attract tourists, another holiday country is now choosing a stricter route.
Costa Rica is a breathtaking holiday destination with its numerous national parks and lush vegetation.
However, anyone who wants to venture there from next year must be fully vaccinated in any case.
The government is planning to introduce the 1G rule across the country.
Non-essential facilities can then only be entered with proof of vaccination, as reported by the Federal Foreign Office.
Costa Rica wants to gradually introduce the 1G rule in the country - including holidaymakers
Initially, there will be a transition phase from December 1, 2021 to January 7, 2022, in which hotel, restaurant and shop owners will decide for themselves whether they want to only let vaccinated people in.
However, if you continue to allow unvaccinated visitors during this period, they may only use 50 percent of their capacity.
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From January
8th,
access to restaurants, hotels, shops, fitness studios, museums, cinemas, national parks and other non-essential facilities as well as participation in group activities should only be allowed to people 14 days after the last vaccination.
Unvaccinated people are then only allowed to visit essential facilities such as banks, supermarkets or pharmacies
.
This new regulation should apply to
all locals and
foreign tourists over the age of 12
.
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Costa Rica: 1G rule makes vacation impossible for unvaccinated people
Thus, a vacation in Costa Rica is
effectively forbidden
for unvaccinated people
.
Although entry has not yet been officially restricted, hotels should not accept those affected with the new rules.
Currently, vacationers have to present the so-called "Pase de Salud" and the digital COVID certificate from the EU when entering the country.
(fk)
