Chile Eases Foreign Travel Restrictions as Covid-19 Wave Recedes
- New rules benefit residents who have gotten two vaccine doses
- Borders remained closed to most non-resident foreigners
The passenger terminal during border closure at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, on April 5.
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Chile’s government will relax some international travel restrictions three months after a surge in cases forced authorities to close the borders.
As of July 26, fully-vaccinated residents will be able to travel from Chile by plane without special permission, health undersecretary Paula Daza said Thursday. Upon return, they will be allowed to complete a 10-day quarantine at home.