The Government of the Canary Islands will reactivate the screening of national travelers arriving to the islands by air or sea from December 1, requiring a vaccination certificate against Covid-19 or, failing that, a negative diagnostic test performed within 72 hours prior to the trip. The measure, which was already in force between December 2020 and last September, aims to "control and contain imported cases of coronavirus in travelers from other parts of the national territory."
In addition to those vaccinated, those who prove to have had the disease less than six months ago will also be exempt from presenting a negative test. "The conditions included in the regulation are similar to those in force for international screening, so it contemplates the exclusion of screening passengers under 12 years of age," they add from the Executive
Nor should people who prove to have been outside the Canary Islands for a period of less than 72 hours, regardless of their place of residence, be tested.
The vaccination and Covid-19 recovery certificate can be obtained in the application www.micertificadocovid.com or by accessing miSCS, within the miHistoria web space.
No free tests for residents
During the press conference after the Governing Council this Thursday, the Minister of Health, Blas Trujillo, also stressed that now the Canarian Executive will not pay for the tests for returning residents, such as students, as it did last year at Christmas.
Since this measure was implemented at the end of 2020, the Government offered free tests to residents who had to present it after traveling to the Peninsula. However, the difference is that now it will only be required for those who are not vaccinated.
