Safety Information for your next trip to Los Cabos
Los Cabos Tourism Board is committed to timely communicating the state of travel to the destination to all travellers and industry partners. In this website, you will find the latest information, health and safety protocols, and key initiatives implemented across the destination to prevent the spread of the virus while travelling to Los Cabos.
The Government of Canada announced that effective April 1, 2022 at 12:01 AM EDT, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada by air, land or water.
Travellers returning to Canada are required to meet the following:
Foreign travelers to Canada
Will no longer be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken 24 hours before travel.
Unvaccinated foreign travellers returning Canada
(Who are not exempted) are still barred entry. Unvaccinated Canadians will need to be tested at the airport upon landing, as well as eight days after arrival and will be required to isolate for 14 days.
Vaccinated Canadian citizens returning to Canada
Will no longer be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken 24 hours before travel.
Arrival and Departure Process for Canada
Step 1– Fill out the official entry form.
All foreign citizens travelling to Mexico must fill out the Multiple Immigration Form. Some airlines no longer hand out these forms on board, we recommend you complete the form online. This document is required to be printed double-sided.
Multiple Immigration Form
Step 2 – Fill out the customs declaration form.
Fill out the customs declaration form prior to arriving in Mexico. You’ll present this form to the customs officer upon arrival. Once you complete the information you will receive a QR code which you’ll need to present at customs. You can fill out this document online at:
customs declaration
For those travelling to Canada
Step 1 - Fill out attestation form
Regardless of citizenship, all travellers must complete an ArriveCAN form before entering the country. https://www.arrivecan-online.com
Click here to see if you are eligible to enter Canada.
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Step 2 – Fill out the Multiple Immigration Form
All foreign citizens departing Mexico must provide the Multiple Immigration form that was presented and given upon arrival.
Step 3 – Complete your airline’s procedures.
All Airlines have their own requirements to board your plane home, so make sure you have the documentation needed.
For those travelling through the US
Step 1 – Get a negative PCR or Antigen COVID-19 test result and fill out attestation form
All airlines are required to confirm a negative test result for all passengers returning to the U.S. Your test must be taken within 1 day before your flight. You’ll need to submit this to your airline either online or in person.
Submit an attestation (written documentation) to the U.S. Government, through your airline, that you are COVID-19 negative or have recently recovered from COVID-19. Each passenger will be required to submit a form within 1 day before of your flight.
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/attachment-a-global-passenger-disclosure-attestation-2021-p.pdf
All airlines are required to confirm a negative antigen test result for all passengers returning to the US. You’ll need to submit this to your airline either online or in person.
Step 2 - Fill out the Multiple Immigration Form
All foreign citizens departing Mexico must provide the Multiple Immigration form that was presented and given upon arrival.
Step 3 – Complete your airline’s procedures.
All Airlines have their own requirements to board your plane home, so make sure you have the documentation needed.
COVID FAQ's for Travelers
1. Do I need a covid test to enter Los Cabos?
Los Cabos is open to travellers. There is no need to provide a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine on arrival.
2. Who can travel to Canada?
The Government of Canada announced that effective April 1, 2022 at 12:01 AM EDT, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada by air, land or water.
Canadian citizens (including dual citizens), people registered under the Indian Act, permanent residents of Canada, or protected persons (refugee status) are allowed to enter Canada.
Click here to see if you are eligible to enter Canada.
3. Who is required to show proof of a negative test prior to departure from Los Cabos?
Not vaccinated travellers.
4. Do children need to get tested as well?
According to the Canadian Government, all unvaccinated travellers, five years of age or older must get tested before departure.
5. What type of test/proof do I need to show to the airline prior to my return if needed?
All travellers 5 years of age or older must present a negative laboratory test (paper or electronic proof of result) to the airline or private operator before coming back to Canada. The negative laboratory test result must include all of the following:
- Traveler name and date of birth
- Name and civic address of the laboratory/clinic/facility that administered the test
- The date on which the test was conducted
The method of test conducted (antigen)
6. Will PCR tests be available at the hotels?
7. Where can I take a test?
All hotels, villas, timeshares and most lodging facilities are equipped with the Antigen test and medical personnel to administer the test, along with the medical certification that is acceptable by the CDC. The process is safe, fast, and simple and results can be provided as soon as 40 minutes.
The PCR test is administered at specific locations, including hospitals and laboratories. For more information, please see here.
Additionally, the Los Cabos International Airport will have a testing station to provide the Antigen and PCR test during emergency situations.
What type of proof do I need to show the airline prior to boarding my flight? Once the negative result is confirmed, the doctors will issue a medical certificate on behalf of the health authorities of Baja California Sur for travellers to present before boarding your return flight.
8. What is the cost of the test?
The cost of the test varies depending on the testing facility and the type of test. However, Los Cabos Tourism Board is working in partnership with the private sector to ensure the test is provided at affordable pricing. As an example, the Antigen test starts as low as $40 USD at some locations, and some hotels are even offering additional discounts or as a courtesy service to their guests. Please call directly to the verified facilities or your hotel to learn more about costs.
9. Can the airline deny boarding a plane if a COVID-19 negative test is not presented before boarding?
No, only for flights departing to destinations that require a negative test, airlines must confirm the negative test result for all passengers before they board. If a passenger does not provide documentation of a negative test or chooses not to take a test, the airline must deny boarding to the passenger.
10. What happens if I test positive?
People should self-isolate and delay their travel if symptoms develop or a pre-departure test result is positive until they have recovered from COVID-19. Airlines must refuse to board anyone who does not present a negative test result for COVID-19 or documentation of recovery. Hotels and resorts will offer special accommodations and discounted rates to facilitate this process. Please contact your hotel for specific information and health and safety protocols.
11. What if I have had a COVID-19 vaccine? Do I still need a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19?
No, all vaccinated passengers traveling back to Canada are not required to prove a negative Covid-19 test result,
We also advise you to find out about travel restrictions to Canada at https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions
12. Do I need to quarantine when arriving to Canada?
It depends. Everyone who travels to Canada still needs to arrive with a quarantine plan in case the officer determines they must isolate for 14 days. The final decision on who has to quarantine rests with the officers at the border.
Starting August 9. Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer have to take the COVID-19 test at the border, unless they are subject to random testing.
13. What if I am not vaccinated, Can I reenter Canada?
Exempt travellers, such as Canadian citizens, permanent residents, family members, workers, most international students, and other essential travellers may still cross the border if they are not vaccinated.
They will have to do pre-arrival testing.
14. Accepted vaccines in Canada:
- Pfizer (Comirnaty, tozinameran, BNT162b2)
- Moderna (mRNA-1273)
- AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria, AZD1222, Covishield)
- Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) - single dose
15. Vaccines not currently accepted for fully vaccinated status in Canada:
- Bharat Biotech (Covaxin, BBV152 A, B, C)
- Cansino (Convidecia, Ad5-nCoV)
- Gamalaya (Sputnik V, Gam-Covid-Vac)
- Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV, Sinopharm-Wuhan)
- Sinovac (CoronaVac, PiCoVacc)
- Vector Institute (EpiVacCorona)
- Other
16. Where do I need to submit my documents before arriving to Canada?
Before travelling to Canada: travellers will be asked to provide relevant information, including travel and contact information, quarantine plan according to the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Quarantine, Isolation and Other Obligations) through the ArriveCAN mobile app (iOS or Android) – this declaration is mandatory since November 21st 2020 and must be done 72 hours prior arriving in Canada. You can access additional information at Canada.ca/ArriveCAN or visit https://health.canada.ca/en/public-health/corporate/contact-us.html
Travellers who may experience difficulty submitting their information through ArriveCAN can access additional information at Canada.ca/ArriveCAN or visit https://health.canada.ca/en/public-health/corporate/contact-us.html.
Failure to provide accurate information is an offence under the Quarantine Act. In addition, violating any quarantine or isolation instructions provided to you upon entering Canada is also an offence under the Quarantine Act and could lead to up to:
- 6 months in prison; and/or
- $750,000 in fines.
For more information about the exemptions listed by the Order In Council, please visit the website: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/isolation#exemptions
17. What is ArriveCAN?
If you are travelling by air, land or sea to Canada, you are required to provide essential information before you arrive on the official Government of Canada platform, ArriveCAN.
The use of ArriveCAN, which has been mandatory for travellers since November 2020, expedites processing and helps to protect the health and safety of travellers and our employees.
ArriveCAN is a free, secure, user-friendly digital tool to help travellers comply with Canada’s border measures quickly and securely. It is available as a mobile app or by signing in online.
Find out more about downloading and using ArriveCAN here.
