{"id":4671,"date":"2021-10-09T09:09:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T14:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bukaptravels.com\/?p=4671"},"modified":"2021-10-14T14:59:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T19:59:32","slug":"where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-test-in-santa-marta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bukaptravels.com\/home\/blog\/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-test-in-santa-marta\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 test in Santa Marta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Where can I get a COVID-19 test in Santa Marta?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After having an incredible vacation in Colombia, it’s now time to say goodbye. Before leaving, there is still one more thing that needs to be done in order to get back to reality: a negative COVID-19 test; the question arises, where can I get a COVID-19 test in Santa Marta? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a>, you will need to get a viral test no more than 3 days before you travel by air into the United States (US) and show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight, or be prepared to show documentation of recovery (proof of a recent positive viral test and a letter from your healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Santa Marta have drive-thru COVID-19 test center?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, it doesn’t. So far the only places people can get a COVID-19 test in Santa Marta are laboratories, hospitals and clinics. Occasionally, the local government does the testing in malls parking lots and popular crowded and transited areas like the central bus station and popular neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best and most reliable place to get a COVID-19 test in Santa Marta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t know where to get a COVID test before flying back to the United States and your are currently in Santa Marta we would like to suggest you the following testing centers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contact Info:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Av. El Libertador #21-96, Santa Marta, Magdalena<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(605) 4366049<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 (+57) 3175732431<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This laboratory opens from Monday to Saturday. You don’t need to make an appointment to take the test. Once you get there, you just have to let the security guard know that you are willing to take a COVID-19 test (or prueba COVID<\/em> in Spanish), after he lets you in, go directly to the front desk and let the receptionists know you want to pay for a COVID-19 test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a> you can either choose between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n