Piriapolis (UYPIR) — Port Crew Change Guide

GENERAL

• Are there any restrictions on vessels whose previous port call was from COVID -19 high risk countries?
• All vessels must present Medical Log Book and Record of Crew members’ body temperature in last 14 days. Crew has to complete a form in order to get the authorization to proceed and free pratique.
• In the event that there is a suspected case, boarding of any port personnel will need to be authorized by Sanitary Authorities with the use of proper equipment. Only Sanitary personnel will board and will bring along a physician if necessary.
• In the event that COVID-19 is ruled out by the boarding authorities, operations will proceed normally.
• In the event that COVID-19 is not ruled out, samples will be collected, and no operations will be authorized until results are clear.
• Pilots procedure: Vessels which have called at an at-risk port less than 14 days prior to arrival at Uruguay will be considered HIGH RISK.
• Ships that have called China, South Korea, Singapore, Iran, Japan, Italy, Spain, France, Germany and/or USA must prove that there is a 14-day time gap before taking pilots at an Uruguayan pilot station.
• Ships that arrive from Brazil, Argentina and Chile will be...

• Passengers must have
• a negative COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated; or
• a positive COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test result issued at least 10 days and at most 90 days before arrival.
• This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years.
• Passengers and airline crew must have health insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses.
• This does not apply to nationals and residents of Uruguay.