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Changes to Hosting Realities (COVID-19 Edition)
AFS Spain-06/10/2020
INFORMATION QUESTIONS PARTNER ANSWERS
All students must get a COVID-19 (a PCR test) test
ARRIVAL INFORMATION Will participants need to provide any shortly before their arrival to Spain. The test should be
COVID-19 RELATED TESTING? If yes, or from the last 7 days and all partners must send the
Please provide information on certificate that proves participants have negative results
yes, depending on their country of origin,
current requirements for to rocio.varas@afs.org
please note to which sending countries
entering the country beyond Those positive won’t be allowed to enter Spain.
this applies. Please be specific as to test
those related to visa
type) and the time frame required (before We kindly ask all the participants to observe safety
procedures. measures and limit social interactions before the
or after arrival).
departure and we recommend the same after arrival for
at least the next 7 days..
No at this moment.
VISA - Are there specific changes to the There may be changes on how to request an
visa process? appointment. Each consulate will have its own
restrictions.
Will there be a QUARANTINE period? If No, so far for EU countries. Restrictions or not for EU
yes, or yes, depending on their country of countries could be found in this link:
origin, please provide information to https://reopen.europa.eu/es/map/ESP
which sending countries this applies,place, duration and those responsible for
However, quarantine could be established for those
the supervision of students during this
outside the EU., depending on the country. Please, check
period as well as consequences students
with your consulates.
will face if they do not abide as expected
during this period. What are expected All travellers will have to fill a health control form (FCS)
costs? Has it been included in the transfer and sign it electronically before travelling to Spain. Your
price or will there be a separate charge? students can access the form and sign it via the Spain
Travel Health website or apps for Android or iOS devices.
After they sign it, they will receive a QR code which they
must present when they arrive in Spain (it is valid in both
digital and printed formats)
https://www.spth.gob.es/create
Please, check with the airlines if travellers would have to
fill up something else.
Provide info on what to expect in We would like stus to arrive either to Madrid or
LOGISTICS / ORIENTATION which may Barcelona, (MAD airport or BCN airport) depending on
change due to COVID-19 precautions, e.g. their placement. We will confirm to partners who is
will all orientations be virtual? If there are travelling where when we transfer each hostfamily
group gatherings, will there be special information.
guidelines?
This year all flights must arrive before 14.00h (Madrid
time), so all students could travel on that same day to
their host families region.
Also, due to the current situation, the Arrival Orientationwill be via online within their firsts weeks on the
program. (TR- 17th October - YP: 7th november)
For all the YP programs, we are preparing additional
online content that students could do during the weeks
previous to their departure. We expect them to be 3
modules of 90minuts each. The form with more
information is also available on the program sheet.
In case of group gatherings, they will have to follow up
the recommendations and instructions related to Covid
19 provided by our administrations.
What are current plans? Will classes meet Schools are open although each region or school could
SCHOOL REALITIES impose different guidelines and rules. It is very important
in-person every day? Are hours reduced?
Provide information on how stus keep themselves informed about the rules and
Will there be classes online? What tools
schools will be impacted by regulations applied in their school.
will be needed, e.g. laptops? Some schools may impose person in person classes
COVID-19 guidelines in the
combined with digital-online classes.
host country.
The number of students per class is reduced and
students will have to keep the security health distance.
What will be the possibilities to meet with It is mandatory the use of masks in all public places
DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES (streets, shops, buses…). Some regions have established
friends, do sports, use public
Provide information about gatherings up to a maximum of 6 people.
transportation, etc. Include information
daily life (possibilities to meet For cities above 100.000 habitants, the national
on any new guidelines within your government could impose further restrictions on
with friends, do sports...).
country about such activities. mobility, for less inhabitants the community government
is the one deciding depending on the area situation.
Since 4th October, some cities in the Madrid community
have more mobility restrictions in their area. We will beinforming partners when any further restriction applies
to their pax.
The participant should bring a sufficient supply of masks
PACKING LIST What should the participant consider for the first days and some hydroalcoholic gel.
Provide recommendations for packing especially in regards to masks and We highly recommended bringing a laptop for school.
packing lists taking into other items recommended for safety?
consideration the Will a laptop be required for school for
recommendations of local and example?
national authorities.
Will independent travel be allowed? Yes, independent travel would be allowed following our
INDEPENDENT TRAVEL rules and responsibility document.
a) Yes, as outlined in our Country
Please indicate how this might But AFS approval is mandatory and we will monitor the
Information booklet
be affected. situation of the place they would like to travel to.
b) Yes, with some new restrictions
c) No
If ‘Yes, with some new restrictions’, please
comment on the new restrictions. For
example, will it be allowed within the host
country? Outside of the host country
borders?
Yes, visits could be allowed following our rules and
NATURAL FAMILY VISITS Will visits from natural family and friends responsibility document. But AFS approval is mandatory
Please indicate how this might be allowed? and we will monitor the situation case by case.
be affected.
a) Yes, as outlined in our Country
Information booklet
b) Yes, with some new restrictionsc) No
If ‘Yes, with some new restrictions’, please
comment on the new restrictions. For
example, will the decision be made on a
case by case basis? Will visits only be
allowed at the end of the program?
Yes, but program termination should be required before
PROGRAM TERMINATION Will Program Releases be allowed at the May 15th 2021.
Please indicate how this might end of the program? We have a condition to approve the PR, a student’s
be affected. relative should pick him/her up, as is explained in the
a) Yes, as outlined in the Country rules and responsibilities booklet.
information booklet
b) Yes, with certain restrictions
c) No
If ‘Yes, with some new restrictions’, please
comment on the new restrictions. Please
reach out directly to the partner to see
how your pax may be impacted.
It is mandatory to use masks in all places (outside your
General Safety Precautions What are the general safety precautions? home). Social distancing is highly recommended as well as
E.g. social distancing, wearing mask, hand washing your hands often.
Please indicate what is Avoid physical contact when greeting/meeting people.
washing/sanitizer, greeting volunteers or
expected in terms of general
host family upon arrival, etc.
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