The EU discussed reimposing restrictions on U.S travelers yesterday because of rising cases of COVID-19 as the Delta variant spreads. Slovenia — which holds the EU’s rotating presidency — recommended the change after cases in the US continue to rise. Slovenia is responsible for triggering an assessment of countries allowed into the European Union according …
Mauritius will take its next step to fully reopening its borders on September 1st as the country relaxes restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers. The director of MTPA Arvind Bundhun stated, “This is a major leap towards the full reopening of its borders on 1st October when vaccinated international travelers will be welcomed in without restrictions. …
The United Kingdom is set to change its travel restrictions on August 25th. Although the U.K has removed almost all COVID-19 restrictions within the country, the British Government still runs a traffic light system. The UK assigns all countries in the world on a green, amber, or red list. For fully vaccinated people, there is …
Thailand will delay reopening Chiang Mai for tourism because of record-breaking cases of COVID-19 in the country. The Thai authorities were due to open Chiang Mai for tourism in August or September, but cases of COVID-19 have spiraled since the summer began. Thailand started its sandbox scheme in Phuket and Koh Samui in July, and …
Singapore has begun reopening for travel after 18 months of closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The small Southeast Asian nation is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations with the world’s top-rated airport, yet Singapore has closed to the world since March 2020. Singapore will reopen to various countries without quarantine on arrival …
The Bahamas has passed a new emergency order that will enforce mandatory proof of vaccination for all cruise ship passengers entering the Bahamas. The move will prevent anyone over the age of 12 from entering the Bahamas unless they are fully vaccinated and can show evidence of that. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis signed the …
The TSA and the CDC have decided to continue the federal mask mandate until 2022 amid a surge in Delta variant infections. The mask mandate will be in force regardless of someone’s vaccination status. The TSA will extend the directives until January 18, 2022, according to the reports. The recent spike in cases has promoted …
Turks and Caicos will introduce mandatory proof of vaccination for all travelers over the age of 16 from September 1st after rising cases of the Delta variant around the world. Turks and Caicos have been open — albeit with restrictions — since last year, but the mandatory proof of vaccination is a step towards tougher …
Hong Kong has decided to add border restrictions on sixteen countries, including the United States, due to rising levels of the Delta variant. Hong Kong has enforced some of the world’s strictest border restrictions since the pandemic began, and that has resulted in relatively low rates of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. However, two months ago …
New Zealand has been closed for the previous 18 months, but yesterday, the nation has finally shed some details on when it will reopen its border for tourism. Many people around the world have heralded New Zealand as a COVID-19 success story. After the first COVID-19 death outside China on February 2nd, New Zealand enforced …
Hawaii reopened recently after almost 18 months of travel restrictions, but after a rise in cases, the state will reimplement COVID-19 travel restrictions. Yesterday, in light of the rising number of cases, Governor David Ige said he would reintroduce a new round of restrictions that would affect restaurants, bars, and social gatherings. He stated, “The …
France decided to implement a mandatory proof of vaccination for all residents and travelers yesterday. Starting from July 21st, all museums, cultural venues, and amusement parks required a new health pass to enter. Today, France has released details on how to obtain a health pass. The Border Health Pass The Border Health Pass will require …