Check Mig entry requirement

[Fogwood]

Holland America confirmed that cruise passengers need the check-mig bar code from the Columbian government for visiting but they had no advice for figuring it out.   Has anyone tried this process as a passenger?  Nothing seems to apply.  The ship arrival seems to be for merchant vessels and then it requires flight information.  Help!

[njhorseman]

4 hours ago, Fogwood said:

Holland America confirmed that cruise passengers need the check-mig bar code from the Columbian government for visiting but they had no advice for figuring it out.   Has anyone tried this process as a passenger?  Nothing seems to apply.  The ship arrival seems to be for merchant vessels and then it requires flight information.  Help!

Holland America's website says you have upload your vaccination or COVID test information to the VeriFLY app . It says nothing about check-mig being rewquired:

https://book2.hollandamerica.com/protocols/?protocol=colombia

Colombia Protocols

This specific booking and/or voyage follows our COVID-19 Colombia Protocols for vaccination and testing requirements.

Vaccination Requirements

• We highly recommend all guests be up to date on their vaccination status. Vaccinations, however, are not required.

Testing

Vaccinated guests:

• • No testing is required for vaccinated guests.

Unvaccinated guests:

• • All unvaccinated guests ages 19 and older are required to take a medically observed COVID-test.
    • Medically observed PCR test within 72 hours before embarkation
    • Medically observed Antigen test within 48 hours before embarkation.
  • Guests ages 18 and under are not required to take a COVID-19 test.

Please upload all required documentation to the VeriFLY app for a quick and seamless embarkation process.

Global COVID-19 regulations and protocols are continuously changing and we may revise or modify these requirements (effective immediately) to evolve in line with the latest practices at any time. Please check back regularly for any updates. These protocols only apply to the specific booking number or voyage entered.

As of December 2, 2022

[Fogwood]

On 12/30/2022 at 1:38 PM, njhorseman said:

Holland America's website says you have upload your vaccination or COVID test information to the VeriFLY app . It says nothing about check-mig being rewquired:

https://book2.hollandamerica.com/protocols/?protocol=colombia

Colombia Protocols

This specific booking and/or voyage follows our COVID-19 Colombia Protocols for vaccination and testing requirements.

Vaccination Requirements

• We highly recommend all guests be up to date on their vaccination status. Vaccinations, however, are not required.

Testing

Vaccinated guests:

• • No testing is required for vaccinated guests.

Unvaccinated guests:

• • All unvaccinated guests ages 19 and older are required to take a medically observed COVID-test.
    • Medically observed PCR test within 72 hours before embarkation
    • Medically observed Antigen test within 48 hours before embarkation.
  • Guests ages 18 and under are not required to take a COVID-19 test.

Please upload all required documentation to the VeriFLY app for a quick and seamless embarkation process.

Global COVID-19 regulations and protocols are continuously changing and we may revise or modify these requirements (effective immediately) to evolve in line with the latest practices at any time. Please check back regularly for any updates. These protocols only apply to the specific booking number or voyage entered.

As of December 2, 2022

Thank you!  Correct!  Even though the two cruise reps and CIBT advised that check- mig was a requirement, staff on board had not heard of it.   No issues entering Colombia without it from Holland Eurodam.  A splendid trip, by the way! Thanks again for the accurate advice. 

[dolfinack]

Apologies for the bump, but has anybody else had experience for the need for this mysterious Check-Mig form for Colombia entry and exit?

 

The website seems notorious for not working properly, is hardly heard of by anyone, not even the cruise operators, and yet people still seem able to disembark and leave without issue!

 

Any help greatly appreciated.