After banning flights from multiple African nations, U.S health officials are re-evaluating the ban and are hoping to lift it soon.  The U.S government’s chief medical advisor, Anthony Fauci, said the U.S. is reviewing its travel ban on South Africa and other African nations. He said he hopes to lift the ban “within a reasonable …

After enforcing quarantine on November 27, Switzerland has reversed the decision and dropped quarantine for all arrivals. The news is a massive relief to U.S, British, and Canadian travelers visiting Switzerland this winter. A statement said, “In order to continue to prevent the new Omicron variant from entering the country as far as possible, a …

The World Health Organization has criticized blanket travel bans following the emergence of the Omicron variant, suggesting they “attack global solidarity” and “will not prevent the international spread.” The World Health Organization’s regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti said, “Covid-19 constantly exploits our divisions. We will only get the better of the virus if we work …

France has increased COVID-19 entry restrictions on all third party countries, including the U.S, U.K, and Canada, because of fears over the Omicron variant.  Gabriel Attal, a spokesperson for the French government, told Bloomberg, “We are getting more worried by the day.” “We are not panicking but we have to be as careful as possible, …

Canada has banned entry for foreign nationals from three nations after concerns over the omicron variant of COVID-19 after the WHO labeled it as a variant of concern on November 26, 2021. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said: “We are taking quick action at our borders to mitigate travel-related importations of the Omicron variant. While our …

Many nations worldwide state travelers need a vaccine passport to enter the country and visit bars, shops, restaurants, cinemas, and indoor tourist attractions. However, we’ve found 10 countries without vaccine passports, which enables you to enter attractions without worrying about obtaining a health pass.   This list is not an exhaustive list, but our top recommendations …

As fears about the new COVID-19 variant spread, Israel has banned foreigners from entering the country for 14 days to halt the spread of the new Omicron strain.  According to local media, the ban will begin at midnight on Sunday following full cabinet approval, making it the first country in the world to implement a …

A new COVID-19 variant—which the WHO has called Omicron—is causing panic among the travel industry, creating travel restrictions, and closing borders.

After 20 months of strict COVID-19 restrictions, Jamaica is finally dropping the quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers staying outside the ‘resilient corridor’.

The European Union will recommend a 9-month time limit on the validity of COVID-19 vaccines for travel into the bloc, meaning many travelers will require booster jabs to enter.  The European Commission will propose that all EU member states should continue to welcome all travelers inoculated with shots approved by the EU. The proposals also …

Italy will ban unvaccinated travelers from hotels and indoor venues in a bid to stop COVID-19 cases from rising nationwide.

The U.S government has insisted the federal vaccine mandate won’t affect domestic travel in the coming months despite fears from the travel industry.  Pete Buttigieg, The United States Secretary of Transportation, said, “I have seen no indication the vaccine requirements are going to impact travel in any way, certainly in terms of our ability as …