IATA has criticised countries’ decisions to impose coronavirus tests and other measures on Chinese travellers as futile “knee-jerk” reactions. A rising number of countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, and France, have insisted on negative Covid-19 testing prior to entry. The measures were implemented because of an increase in outbreaks in China following Beijing’s…
U.S. Reinstates Travel Restrictions – Now Requiring Tests For Passengers From China
If you thought COVID tests and traveler entry requirements were long over, you were thinking too soon because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced today that as of January 5, any traveler from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and regions Hong Kong, and Macau will need a negative COVID test…
Biden’s Free At Home Tests For Americans Will Not Work For Travel: Here’s Tests That Do
The free at-home Covid-19 tests that are set to be given to Americans by the Biden administration will not work for travel. Whilst Americans are set to be able to take advantage of the free tests from next week, those hoping to use them for travel purposes could be in for disappointment, with the likelihood…
Pre-departure tests and Day 2 PCR tests to be scrapped from 4am Friday
Pre-departure Covid tests for travel to the UK have been ditched for double vaxxed travellers. Double jabbed travellers and those under 18 years of age returning to the UK will no longer be required to undergo a pre-departure test. Also, the lateral flow replaces the PCR test for the Day Ttwo test with no need…
Most popular destinations for 2022 as travel testing requirements ease thanks to the removal of pre-departure tests
With foreign travel now much easier thanks to the removal of pre-departure tests from 4am Friday 7th, 2022 ABTA – the Travel Association, has revealed the top 10 destinations that people are planning to visit this year. The study reveals a mix of far-flung, bucket list destinations and firm favourites closer to home. Number one…
Lateral flow tests for international travellers in UK from 24 October
Fully-vaccinated international passengers arriving in England from countries not on the red list will be able to take a lateral flow test from 24 October, the government has said. Travellers currently need to take a PCR test, which is more expensive and can take days to provide a result. Those who have been vaccinated, and most…
England To Drop PCR Tests In Exchange For Easier Testing On Arrival
England is set to change its Covid-19 testing requirements for inbound travelers from October 24th. The news of the change of testing requirements was mentioned weeks ago, but issues regarding testing kit supplies led to the date not being confirmed. However, the date from which the change will take place and become policy was confirmed…
Traffic light system scrapped and PCR tests to be phased out
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed his new system for international travel to apply to double jabbed travellers returning to England. The traffic light system The cumbersome traffic light system will disappear altogether. From 4 October, the amber list will be ditched and countries will be classed as Red â those countries that are unsafe…
Traffic light system is scrapped and PCR tests to be phased out
Green, red and amber traffic light system replaced with 2 lists Red – no go & Open – go. PCR tests to be scrapped. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed his new system for international travel to apply to double jabbed travellers returning to England. The traffic light system The cumbersome traffic light system will…
PCR tests to be scrapped for returning vaccinated travellers
Following the news that the traffic light system is to be revamped comes the prospect that fully jabbed travellers may not have to take expensive PCR Covid tests on return to the UK. According to government officials, PCR tests could soon be a thing of the past for fully vaccinated travellers entering the UK from…
