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The government maintains restrictions on flights and cruises until the end of the month with exceptions

Ursula Curtis by Ursula Curtis
May 17, 2021
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Cruise ship on the Tagus River in Lisbon.

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South Africa, Brazil, India, in the European Union, Cyprus, Croatia, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden are, as of Monday, the countries that are still on the list of restrictions imposed by Portugal, because they are countries “with an incidence rate equal to or more than 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. In the last 14 days. “

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), travelers from these countries “can only take essential trips and must meet, after entering the Portuguese mainland, a preventive isolation period of 14 days, at home or at the location indicated by the health authorities.” “

On Friday, the Cabinet also introduced countries that have the incidence of SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, which is below 500 cases per 100,000 people in the last 14 days and who, as of Monday, “can do it. Types of trips to Portugal, including non-essential trips.

Consequently, the press release specifies that “passengers from European Union member countries, countries associated with the Schengen area (Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland) and the United Kingdom” cease to fulfill the protective isolation and may render this unnecessary flights.

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The press release states that “essential trips are taken into account, that is, those designed to allow the transit or entry of Portugal for citizens traveling for professional reasons, for studies, family reunification, or for health or humanitarian reasons.”

This decision of the Council of Ministers, explains the MAI statement, is applicable “between 00:00 on May 17, 2021 and 23:59 on May 30, 2021”, taking into account the context of the epidemiological situation caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus – the virus that It is subject to periodic evaluations.

“Restrictive measures apply to air traffic as well as boarding and disembarking operations and permits for passenger and cruise ship crews at national ports on continental territory,” the MAI press release states.

The restrictions dictate that “all citizens intending to travel to Portugal by air (except for children under 24 months of age) must provide evidence of laboratory test (RT-PCR) for the detection of SARS infection. CoV-2, with a negative result, It was performed 72 hours before the moment of the ride. “

Another measure is that “airlines should only allow passengers to board flights with a destination or stopover on mainland Portugal by presenting a negative test result at the time of departure”.

The document warns: “Airlines bear an offense punishable by a fine of 500 to 2000 euros for each passenger who ascends without providing evidence of an RT-PCR test, with a negative result, which is performed within 72 hours prior to the boarding time”.

The MAI warns that “air traffic restriction measures are also applied to the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers and crews of cruise ships in ports located on mainland Portugal.”

Ursula Curtis

“Writer. Analyst. Avid travel maven. Devoted twitter guru. Unapologetic pop culture expert. General zombie enthusiast.”

Ursula Curtis

Ursula Curtis

"Writer. Analyst. Avid travel maven. Devoted twitter guru. Unapologetic pop culture expert. General zombie enthusiast."

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