Following the reopening of its external border earlier this year, Australia now allows international arrivals to enter testing-free if they are fully vaccinated. Previously, the country required travelers to submit a negative Covid test result prior to boarding their flights, even when immunized. Now, this major obstacle has been officially removed as of April 18,…
Cambodia Announces Simple 1-Step Entry Requirement
It was announced yesterday March 17, 2022, fully vaccinated travelers – including citizens from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom – can now enter Cambodia without any Covid testing requirements. They can just enter test-free and quarantine-free. Having dropped the quarantine requirements – for visitors that are fully vaccinated – towards the end…
Hawaii Will Be The Last State To Remove Indoor Mask Requirement On March 26
As of March 26, the state of Hawaii’s indoor mask mandate will no longer apply. The announcement was made by Hawaii governor David Ige at a news conference on Tuesday, The new rules while go into effect from March 25th 11:59 p.m (Hawaii Standard Time), which is the same date and time when the state’s…
The Maldives Removes Testing Requirement For Vaccinated Travelers
The Maldives has become the latest destination around the world to completely remove its Covid-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers. The island nation, famed for having some of the clearest seas and most beautiful beaches in the world, made the exciting change to their Covid-19 related entry requirements over the weekend, becoming the latest…
Maui Removes Booster Entry Requirement
Shortly after announcing visitors would be expected to show proof of a booster dose to enter venues in the county, Maui authorities have doubled back and will no longer move forward with the requirement. Interestingly enough, Maui had been the first county in Hawaii to impose mandatory boosters for certain activities. However, as the epidemiological…
Greece To Remove Testing Entry Requirement For Many Travelers
The popular European holiday destination Greece is set to remove its pre-travel testing requirement for travelers. The Mediterranean destination, famed for its picturesque backdrops of bright white buildings and azure blue seas, made the decision to remove the testing requirement with the hopes of kickstarting a much-needed influx of tourism to its islands, and is…
White House Urged To Lift Testing Requirement For Americans Flying Home
The American Society of Travelers (ASTA) has formally requested the White House to exempt Americans flying to the United States from the pre-departure testing requirement. Currently all travelers, irrespective of nationality or residence, must present a negative Covid test within 1 day of travel to the North American country. The measure, which was enacted in…
Puerto Rico Removes Testing Requirement For Vaccinated American Travelers
Officials in Puerto Rico recently announced that the U.S. territory will be easing some of its entry requirements for American travelers. Effective February 2, fully vaccinated visitors from the U.S. mainland to the island will no longer have to present a negative Covid test result before entry. The 7-day quarantine requirement that’s currently in place…
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…
Canadian Airlines Urge Government To Scrap Testing On Arrival Requirement
Canadian airlines have teamed up to request that Canada’s federal government scraps the testing on arrival requirement for vaccinated tourists, in a move that looks set to have repercussions across the nation’s hard-hit tourism industry. Currently, Canada applies one of the strictest border regimes in North America, with non-vaccinated visitors generally not allowed to enter,…