COVID Test Requirement for International Travel
/If you are traveling anywhere internationally (including to Puerto Vallarta) in the near future, the CDC is requiring, as of January 26th, 2021, to have a negative Covid test within three days of departing back to the United States. The exception to this is if you have recently had Covid and can provide a copy of your positive test results and a letter from a medical professional stating you are cleared to travel. The US requires a NAAT, PCR, or Antigen Test (note Canada only allows PCR tests). All tests are harmless and done by nose/mouth swabs.
Please check out this website for additional details:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
We realize this is a bit of an inconvenience but the info below is here to make it as painless as possible. We also hope that this requirement will be lifted soon and it is possible it may not even apply to your upcoming vacation depending on your dates but currently there is no set end date.
Here are just a few of the many testing options available:
Joya Medical Center Emergency Clinic: You will need to provide your legal name, date of birth, phone number and email and the date and time you would like the test. Recommended two days prior to travel. Not open on Sundays.
Contact: ecare@hospitaljoya.com
Approx. Price in USD: $30 for Antigen Test, $150 for PCR Test
Mobile service onsite at property: Available for a fee 500 to 1000 pesos
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 8 hours for Antigen, 24 hours for PCR
Result delivery method: Email
PVR Airport: Must provide proof you are flying out same day.
Approx. Price in USD: $22 for Antigen Test; $73 for PCR Test
Cannot come to you at rental.
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Result delivery method: Email or physical Copy
CMQ Premiere Hospital: Recommended two to three days prior to travel.
Phone: +52 322 226 6500
Website: https://hospitalcmq.com/hospital/cmq-premiere/
Approx. Price in USD: $63 for Antigen Test $197 for PCR Test
Cannot come to you at rental.
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 24 Hours
Result delivery method: Email or physical copy
SANMARE Health Care Group: Recommended two to three days prior to travel. No Antigen Tests Available.
Phone: +52 322 252 1711
Website: http://sanmare.mx
Approx. Price in USD: $190 for PCR Test
Cannot come to you at rental.
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 24 Hours
Result delivery method: Email
Health Care Resources PV: If you would like to take the stress away from having to acquire the test yourself, this is the “easy button” and yes they speak English. You will need to provide your legal name, date of birth, country of residence, phone number and email and the date you would like the test.
Phone: +52 322 107 7007
Website: https://healthcareresourcespv.com
Email for pricing
Mobile service onsite at property: Available for a fee 500 to 1000 pesos
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 24 Hours
Result delivery method: Email
Please note these recommendations have been provided to you but we are not in any way affiliated with any testing facilities and cannot guarantee availability, pricing, or on time delivery of results. There are also MANY other options available to you if you do your own research.
Many of our recent guests have found PV to feel very safe, and in some cases even safer than their own hometown. PV and where you will be staying are both going above and beyond to make sure tourists are taken care of, new cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place, masks are being worn, limitations on gatherings are in place and social distancing is encouraged. Restaurants are operating at a reduced capacity to allow for more generous spacing between groups. Most things being done in cities across the US have been introduced down in PV so that you can have a safe and memorable vacation.