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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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It is the test date. Both the test AND the results need to be within 120 hours for a PCR test. Sounds like you may need to look at an antigen test instead of a PCR test. Antigen test results are available most places in under 24 hours. The operative time for an antigen test is only 48 hours, but in many places, that is much more doable.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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The date/time the test was taken
Edit: sorry...posted the same time Carol did
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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04/18/2021 10:43 AM
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Makes no difference. You need the test.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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04/18/2021 10:55 AM
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Question was about travel TO SXM, not US.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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04/18/2021 11:17 AM
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Question was about travel TO SXM, not US. Yes. Reread my post. 120 hours from US to SXM and it is a time not date stamp. I just threw in the return to US as showing that difference in Date verses time requirement.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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Is it possible to meet the requirements for St. Maarten and not get the deeeep nasal swab?
Also, it says your test results must include the “source of the swab” but all tests I have received so far have not included where they swabbed me. Has anyone been approved without their results saying where they were swabbed? Yes, we did last November. The updated requirements no longer state ONLY the naso-pharyngeal swab. Our tests did state nasal swab; I think rt-PCR tests are only nasal.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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Welcome, SeaNY! Let me know if you have any general questions about TTOL..
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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We got our test taken on Monday afternoon and results back this morning.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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We just found out we can come to st Martin Saturday. If we get our test tomorrow. Will that qualify for entry. We also received our moderna shots
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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..depends on whether you are doing PCR or antigen tests. PCR is 120 hours prior to the time your LAST flight leaves for SXM. Antigen is 48 hours prior to your last flight. So, PCR yes, antigen, no. Read the link in the original post for all the requirements. link
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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Ok thank you. Pcr at Walgreens it is. 😀
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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We just found out we can come to st Martin Saturday. If we get our test tomorrow. Will that qualify for entry. We also received our moderna shots Get it today if you can. Turnaround time could be a factor as you need time to fill out requests and get it back before last flight to SXM.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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That Mchuho for sharing your experience. We are getting the CVS PCR test Saturday at 12.30pm for our Wednesday 9.30am flight. I'm hoping the labs work on Sunday as i believe they do.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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As Georgia said, don't just consult any source, go to THE source, which is the official SXM website, linked in my original post. LINKREAD those requirements. That link will tell you everything you need to know.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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If it is a requirement for your French side stay, you could do a free antigen test from a place like Walgreens with results in an hour just before you leave. I have only heard of it being a problem if you are staying at a hotel/resort type accommodation. We will be there on the 12th and staying in a VRBO. Have a smooth trip!
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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LaPlaya on Orient just told Me the French side requires 3 days. This will be tight.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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LaPlaya on Orient just told Me the French side requires 3 days. This will be tight. Yep. 72 hours.
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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again, others have reported that someone came to the room and tested them at the hotel. Did you ask them that question??
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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05/09/2021 03:08 PM
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So our results were like many others. Did the CVS rt-PCR test Saturday, got negative results in 20 hours. Summitted EHAS forms and both got approvals at the 2 and 3 hour mark. Eazy peezy!
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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Thanks Carol. Your right, there always seem to be some inconsistency in these processes, and the horror stories are the ones that makes us nervous. I know the more positive results we heard, the more confident we got that we could do this, so i thought it might help someone else to share ours!
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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I just want to thank you carol Hill I did exactly what you suggested. And everything went so smooth. We filled out all the paperwork, after we received our negative tests on Thursday. We got our test Wednesday afternoon. Received our results Thursday am quickly we filed our pre-approval form. Received an answer within a few hours AND WE ARE SINCE SATURDAY 🥰💪
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Re: As of yesterday, there are NO Covid requirements to enter SXM!
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Glad to hear it went ok. Enjoy!
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