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US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/18/2021 03:54 PM
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We are both reading the SXM Travel Requirements and find many confusing/conflicting statements.
This is my understanding:
For a Saturday departure we need a test no sooner than Wednesday then after we get results (two hours in our case) you send in the EHAS form. Once you get approval back from SXM, your good to go.
My wife and I are both confused about the phrase "For travelers from the USA, US territories and Canada the time frame remains 120 hrs. prior to departure."
Are we making this harder than it looks.
Dolfer
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/18/2021 04:01 PM
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For a Saturday departure you will need to be tested 120 hours prior to your last flight to SXm....So Monday testing....after your time of departure from the USA...antigen 48 hours
Wednesday is only 72 hours (3 days)
This is assuming you are not arriving from the ABC islands
Last edited by boucharda; 04/18/2021 04:05 PM.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
[Re: dolfer]
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04/18/2021 04:17 PM
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First, are you talking a PCR test or an antigen test?? For a PCR test, it is 120 hours for someone from the US or Canada. It is 48 hours for an antigen test. And as eightzerobits said, they changed the PCR test requirements back to 72 hours for everyone EXCEPT the US and Canada.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/18/2021 04:48 PM
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Correct....for the rt-pcr
Probably would be helpful if you mentioned what type of test you are referring to
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
[Re: dolfer]
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But according to Spirit Airlines it is 'WITHIN 120 hours'. Yes. That is for the PCR test. 48 for the antigen. All these times are from the last flight to SXM. Not arrival to SXM.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/18/2021 04:55 PM
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I am getting the PCR test. however due to todays debate I changed that appointment to tomorrow morning when it was scheduled on Wednesday. Both times are however 'within' 120 hours, right?
Dolfer
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/18/2021 06:59 PM
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Do NOT rely on what the airlines says. Go with the official SXM website.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/18/2021 07:26 PM
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Do NOT rely on what the airlines says. Go with the official SXM website. But, what if the airline in question will NOT allow boarding? While I agree. Go with the official government website, they have not made it easy with the flip-flopping of entry requirements.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/18/2021 07:27 PM
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Do NOT rely on what the airlines says. Go with the official SXM website. But, what if the airline in question will NOT allow boarding? Show them the official site and educate them.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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Do NOT rely on what the airlines says. Go with the official SXM website. But, what if the airline in question will NOT allow boarding? Show them the official site and educate them. Good luck with that.
J.D.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/19/2021 09:41 AM
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I’m a little bit confused if flying from Us to SXM IS IT 120 hours and is the PCR TEST good for use in SXM . hopefully things might change by october / november Because of a major mistake and failure on the part of our hospital lab to submit out PCR samples, we were forced to use the rapid antigen test which we had done at an Urgent Care facility in a nearby town. It allowed for a 48 hour window which was about all we had left when we discovered the original error and we walked out of the clinic with our lab report in hand. No problems at all. I’m hoping by the time you travel they may have done away with most of this testing but if not, c’est la vie!
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/19/2021 09:47 AM
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Yes, 120 hours PCR test and 48 hours for Antigen test all within the time of the last flight leaving the US.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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Here is what we are doing and I hope it helps someone. We fly out of JFK on Sunday morning and staying on the French side. For a number of reasons, we won’t be able to do the rt-PCR at 72 hours but we will be tested within the 120 hours to satisfy the Dutch side. We arrive at JFK on Saturday early evening and we will go to Jet Blue Terminal 5 where we can get a 48 hour Antigen test whose manufacturer is approved by the French side - one of the Abbott tests. I confirmed the test. Our French side hotel requires us to email the antigen results before we arrive. If worse comes to worse, we can take an Antigen test within 24-48 hours of arrival on the French side. We will take this test, if need be, at the Red Cross in Hope Estates. Sounds like a good plan.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/20/2021 08:48 AM
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So I am STILL a bit confused about all this timing. We travel to SXM this Saturday. We changed our test appointments from Wednesday (72 hours) to yesterday (120 hours), got our negative results and the EHAS applications has been sent and approved, so we're good there.
However, now I read Spirit Airlines requirements for taking off from Chicago is to have a negative result 72 hours before the flight. What will they say when they see my test was 120 hours, not 72 hours prior to the flight?
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/20/2021 08:52 AM
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I'm not sure where you are reading this, but suggest you 1) call the airline and 2) be prepared with a print-out AND a link to the official SXM website. The rule is 120 hours for a PCR test if one is from the US or Canada. Period.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/20/2021 09:13 AM
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So I am STILL a bit confused about all this timing. We travel to SXM this Saturday. We changed our test appointments from Wednesday (72 hours) to yesterday (120 hours), got our negative results and the EHAS applications has been sent and approved, so we're good there.
However, now I read Spirit Airlines requirements for taking off from Chicago is to have a negative result 72 hours before the flight. What will they say when they see my test was 120 hours, not 72 hours prior to the flight?
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/20/2021 09:19 AM
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If I were you I’d ask Spirit that question and not rely upon us well intentioned travelers. My best guess is they SHOULD follow the government rules but that’s not saying they will.
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pat
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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If I were you I’d ask Spirit that question and not rely upon us well intentioned travelers. My best guess is they SHOULD follow the government rules but that’s not saying they will. 100% correct pat. It is not a chance I would take without getting clarification from Spirit.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
[Re: dolfer]
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04/20/2021 09:37 AM
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And for the return test if you do the antigen test, is it 72 hours or 48 hours prior to departure?
Definitely THE most frustrating and stressful trip preparation we have ever experienced including a 15 day trip to Italy.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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04/20/2021 10:10 AM
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Spirit Airlines website states 5 days and is a tad misleading (Rapid Antigen) but probably should be printed as evidence Spirit Flight Schedule: Spirit has resumed service and is currently operating all scheduled flights to St. Maarten. Book now.
Testing: All travelers are required to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR or Rapid Antigen test result, which has been taken within 5 days of travel. Quarantine: There are currently no requirements for quarantine.
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Re: US to SXM Travel requirements??
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And for the return test if you do the antigen test, is it 72 hours or 48 hours prior to departure?
Definitely THE most frustrating and stressful trip preparation we have ever experienced including a 15 day trip to Italy. It's 3 calendar days on the return to US. Sounds like Spirit hasn't got the right people following these rules. Another reason to avoid them.
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