Bilateral Pact on Health Care Now Protects Ecuador-Colombia Travelers

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cccmedia Ecuador / Colombia Expert

Member since 13 March 2014

cccmediaEcuador / Colombia Expert19 February 2018 04:05:21

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Ecuador's President Moreno and Colombia's President Santos have just signed an agreement that provides free emergency health care to cross-border travelers going between the two countries.

The pact covers Expats and other residents of either country who have obtained a national ID or cédula.

The two presidentes were meeting last week in Pereira, Colombia, with their cabinets on the health care agreement .. and other cross-border issues such as drug trafficking and the influex of refugees from Venezuela.

Source: www.cuencahighlife.com

--- cccmedia near the Ecuador-Colombia border (Ipiales, Nariño, Colombia)

marcomueses Active member

Member since 09 November 2015

marcomuesesActive member19 February 2018 14:32:19

Great news and information!, thank you.
In my case, my wife is Colombian, we travel back and forth constantly. This helps for a worry free time in either country.

Just a quick observation: Colombian President's name is SANTOS .... not Maduro as mentioned in the message.

MM

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