Beijing Capital International Airport, the busiest airport in China, no longer needs visitors to show a clean COVID-19 test result to board the plane, according to Reuters, citing Beijing News, a publication run by the Chinese Communist Party. On December 6, 2022, the requirement was removed. No guidance was provided on whether departing travellers from…
Qatar removes pre-arrival covid test from Nov 1
Qatar is to drop pre-arrival COVID-19 tests before the World Cup, the Health Ministry said, weeks after announcing that the million-plus incoming fans do not need vaccinations. The latest relaxation in anti-COVID measures will take effect on November 1, 19 days before the first World Cup on Arab territory starts on November 20. The arriving fans,…
P&O Will Pilot Test Vanuatu Cruises For Safe Restart
Starting in November, P&O Cruises Australia and Vanuatu authorities will work together to restart cruising to the island paradise. During this time, two cruises will depart from Australia to test protocols and processes and strengthen the rollout of cruising to Vanuatu. This comes after Vanuatu decided to do away with mandatory pre-arrival testing for all…
No more pre-departure test requirements to Singapore for all fully vaccinated travellers
Singapore has announced plans to further ease its COVID-19 travel requirements. From 26 April, all fully vaccinated travellers and non-fully vaccinated children aged 12 and under arriving by land, air or sea checkpoints will no longer be required to take a pre-departure test prior to arrival in Singapore. With this move, fully vaccinated travellers can…
U.S. Still Requires Test To Enter Despite Canada’s Recent Removal
The U.S. still requires travelers to present a negative Covid-19 test result to enter – despite their neighbors Canada’s decision to remove the requirement from April 1st. Whereas once Canada had the most restrictive entry requirements of the North American countries, their recent changes will make it easier for travelers to enter – whilst those…
55 Countries Vaccinated Americans Can Enter Test Free
There are 55 countries that fully vaccinated Americans can now enter without having to take a Covid-19 test. Having originally been closed for tourism purposes, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, and then having reopened for visitors – but with an enforced list of requirements for entry and restrictions in place – countries are continuing…
The Easy Guide To Thailand’s Test And Go Tourism Reopening
Thailand’s Test and Go scheme for reopening made a return yesterday, as the country looks to inspire the same volume of travelers to its shores that made Bangkok the world’s most visited city in 2019. Here’s an easy guide on how you can apply for entry via the Test and Go route that will have…
Turkey removes PCR test requirement for double vaccinated UK travellersÂ
Turkey was removed from the UK Government’s red list on 22nd September 2021. The Turkish Government has announced that proof of a negative PCR test is no longer required from double vaccinated UK travellers visiting Turkey. The popular destination, which welcomed two and a half million British tourists in 2019, was removed from the UK Government’s…
Test Shortage Delays UK’s Easing of Travel Restrictions
A shortage of Covid-19 tests in the UK has led to the countryâs planned travel restriction updates being delayed for a few weeks. The updated rules, which were only announced days ago, were warmly received by both the UKâs holiday starved travelers and its customer starved travel industry â but now both parties will be…