Although a majority of the Western World has dropped all of their entry requirements already, tourists visiting Canada still risk being sent to quarantine when randomly selected for testing on-arrival and given a positive Covid result – even if no longer infectious. Whether you’re vaccinated or recovered, Canada makes no distinction. From the onset of…
Nepal Reopens With No Quarantine And No Testing For Vaccinated Travelers
Although several nations in South Asia still impose strict entry regimes due to persistently high Covid numbers, Nepal is one of those rare few that seem to have controlled the recent Omicron wave. As a result, the increasingly popular destination is now reopening to all foreign tourists with much simpler entry requirements. Known as the…
Bali Reopens Visa On Arrival For 23 Countries And Removes Quarantine From March 7th
The Government of Bali has unexpectedly announced that the popular destination will be revoking quarantine rules and reinstating its visa on arrival program for travelers from 23 countries. Included in this list of countries are the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia among others. This is HUGE news as Bali may again be able…
Hawaii Removes Testing And Quarantine For Travelers With Boosters
Travelers planning trips to Hawaii in the coming months have been handed a boost, after it was revealed that those who have received their Covid-19 booster shots would not need to test before entry or go into quarantine upon arrival. Traditionally a popular destination with American travelers, Hawaii’s strict entry rules and restrictions have been…
Norway Removes Arrival Quarantine For Unvaccinated Americans
As the world decreases COVID-19 restrictions following the Omicron surge, Norway is the latest country to drop restrictions for American tourists. Norway will officially drop quarantine for unvaccinated Americans from January 26, making Norway a fantastic winter destination for all Americans. The Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, said: “I agree with…
Netherlands To Remove Quarantine Requirement For Travelers With Boosters
The European Country Will Also Be Reopening Bars, Restaurants, And Other Businesses The Netherlands has announced that it will be removing its quarantine requirement for travelers who have received a booster shot. The news came with further announcements of restrictions being lessened inside the country. The Netherlands had imposed some of the strictest entry requirements…
Thailand Relaunches Quarantine Free Entry With New Requirements
Thailand has confirmed that its popular Test & Go method for entry into the country is set to return – with a few changes in place. The wildly popular travel destination shut down the quarantine free entry method just before Christmas due to fears over the Omicron variant and a rise in the number of…
NSW ends quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers
Beginning next month, the state’s border will be open to fully vaccinated Australian residents who will not be required to quarantine in hotels or at home. Once the majority of Australian residents living abroad have returned home, fully vaccinated overseas tourists will be welcomed. When the new laws take effect on November 1, Premier Dominic…
Air New Zealand adds quarantine free flights to NSW from 5 November
Following the New South Wales Government announcement today, Air New Zealand has added quarantine free flights from Auckland – Sydney for Australian citizens or permanent residents. Commencing from 5 November, the airline will start with two flights per week on Fridays and Sundays. From 1 December, this will ramp up to six flights per week to…
Thailand Announces It Will Begin Dropping Quarantine For Tourists
Last night, the Prime Minister of Thailand Prayuth Chan-o-cha revealed his country’s plans to allow travelers from some countries to be able to enter the country without having to quarantine upon their arrival. The news is bound to be celebrated by travelers, as the country’s previous entry requirements and mandatory hotel quarantine have long been…