In March 2020, the world toppled over as we knew it and chaos ensued when a virus rapidly spreading across the world was announced as a pandemic. Here we are in June 2023 where the tiring topic seems to never fully end. But hey, at least the store shelves are stocked with toilet paper. Most …

The United States is finally joining the rest of the world in reopening without restrictions to all travelers, regardless of vaccination status. There are over 150 countries around the world that have dropped all COVID-19 entry restrictions, including vaccines and testing. But the United States was one of the last holdouts, barring unvaccinated international travelers …

As many countries have opened their borders since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared over, others have stood firm in their strict protocols. Tourism has continued to surge throughout the globe and many places strongly rely on tourism to boost the local economy. When a majority of the world has dropped entry requirements related to the …

After three years of restrictions, Turks and Caicos is finally dropping its vaccine requirement and returning to normal tourism on April 1. In the past year, more than 150 countries around the world dropped all entry requirements and returned to normal, but Turks and Caicos persisted with a vaccine requirement. However, that is finally set …

Which Asian Countries Are Fully Open For Travel? These popular Asian destinations are fully open for travel without vaccine or testing restrictions in 2023. Although more than 150 countries around the world have dropped all Covid-related entry requirements for travelers, there are still several holdouts in Asia. The region has been the slowest in the …

*Further Update January 9, 2023: In a last-minute decision, Thailand decided to cancel the reintroduction of proof of vaccination and remain open restriction-free. This causes mass confusion for many tourists, including some who would have already canceled travel plans. As of today, Thailand remains fully open, but proceed with caution as this last week has …

Which Countries Still Have Mask Mandates? Although the majority of countries around the world have dropped all entry restrictions going into 2023, including vaccination requirements and pre-departure COVID tests, there are still a number of countries with mask mandates in place. As of the end of 2022, more than 150 countries have dropped all entry …

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 …

Although Covid travel restrictions are a thing of the past for more than 150 countries, there are still many destinations have requirements in place. While the majority of the world’s countries have dropped all restrictions and returned to normal travel, there are a number of countries that still cling to ineffective travel restrictions that stifle …

Travelers can now visit India Covid-stress-free! The Indian government announced this Monday that the last pandemic-related travel requirement, the Air Suvidha form, has been removed.  International travelers were required to fill out this health declaration form to present it at the Delhi Airport, and starting now, November 22, they will no longer have to do …

UAE Removes All Travel Restrictions The United Arab Emirates is the latest country to drop all entry requirements and remove internal COVID-related restrictions. As of November 7, this Gulf state finally joins more than 120 countries that have gotten rid of travel restrictions, returning to normal travel. The UAE is a popular tourist destination in …

In a long-awaited move, the island of Bermuda finally dropped all COVID-related travel restrictions, returning to normal tourism. Effective November 14, 2022, visitors to the island will no longer need to apply for the Bermuda Travel Authorisation, according to an announcement from the government. Previously, all travelers were required to apply for the Bermuda Travel …