Europe is now opening to the world without strict travel restrictions for the first time since the pandemic started. What a relief! Although some countries still have travel restrictions in Europe, the European Union has recommended that all member states remove testing and quarantine for fully vaccinated and recovered tourists, including some of Europe’s most…
Fully Vaccinated Travelers Can Now Enter Sri Lanka Without Testing
From today – 1 March – fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required to take a pre-departure Covid PCR or Rapid Antigen test to enter Sri Lanka. The announcement – which came just a few days ago (27 Feb) from the nation’s Ministry of Health – explained that individuals, who have received their full vaccination…
Dubai Removes Testing For Vaccinated Travelers And Eases Internal Restrictions
Dubai has become the latest nation to ease its entry requirements. The popular tourist destination has now removed its PCR test requirement for tourists, and they’ve also reduced various internal restrictions. Although the U.A.E remained open throughout the pandemic—restrictions were often difficult for travelers. The New Entry Requirements In The U.A.E Fully vaccinated tourists no…
Tunisia, Jordan and Cyprus Remove Testing Requirements For Travelers
Three more countries across three different continents have each recently relaxed their entry requirements, making it easier for travelers to be able to visit and adding to the rapidly expanding list of countries to cut their overall restrictions. Tunisia, Jordan and Cyprus have each removed their Covid-19 testing requirements for tourists, streamlining the entry process…
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…
Portugal Removes All Testing For Vaccinated Tourists
Portugal has become the latest European nation to scrap testing requirements for fully vaccinated tourists. Portugal’s decision to remove testing for vaccinated travelers is in line with the European Union’s recommendation to scrap testing for vaccinated travelers, which came into effect this week. The EU promises: “The EU promises: “A coordinated approach to facilitate safe…
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…
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…
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…
UK To Officially Remove All Testing Requirements For Vaccinated Travelers Feb 11
Officials in the UK announced early on Monday that the region will be scrapping all testing requirements for fully vaccinated international arrivals starting February 11th. According to the latest report by the BBC, those arriving to England and Scotland will not be subject to the testing requirements if they are fully vaccinated. This week’s news…
