The US Department of State has issued several more ‘Do Not Travel’ travel advisories in its latest round of travel advisory updates. Nine countries were handed the strictest level of travel warning in yesterday’s updates, with several more countries handed Level 2 and Level 3 travel warnings, as the US works hard to keep its …
Several countries in the EU have moved to ban travelers from the UK from visiting over the festive period due to the country’s high level of Covid-19 cases and fears of the Omicron variant. The bans across the continent differ in levels of severity, from a complete ban of travelers from the UK to restricting …
British Airways has now launched a new, low-cost airline that will serve popular vacation destinations across Europe. The new airline will be based out of London Gatwick, and is set to serve more than 30 of the most popular travel destinations in a range of countries across Europe – for prices that will see it …
The UK’s NHS Covid Pass is now available for 12 to 15 year olds to use for international travel and prove their vaccine status when required. We’ve got all of the details for you below. Beginning December 13, all persons from ages 12 to 15 who’ve been fully vaccinated against Covid in the UK can …
The CDC has updated its travel advice and added 3 nations to its highest risk category including Italy. Typically, the CDC places nations on the level 4 high-risk category if they’ve had 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days. Last week, the CDC moved France, Portugal, and five other nations to its …
Testing requirements are changing for air travelers entering the U.S. on December 6th, which features a shortened testing period before departure. The new rules now demand an antigen test be performed 1-day before entry compared to the previous 3-day rule. However, since this new rule is only being applied to those flying into the country, …
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, …
Portugal has tightened its entry restrictions once more over fears of the new virus variant. The country has made several changes – to both its entry restrictions and also to public requirements, such as mask wearing and vaccination requirements – that will be viewed as a step in the wrong direction by many travelers, as …
In light of the developments surrounding new variant Omicron in recent weeks, the World Health Organization has updated their travel and health guidance. On November 30, the WHO released an official advisory to persons 60 and older, unvaccinated travelers and those with certain health conditions to put their upcoming travel plans on hold for now. …
As the world was opening up again, a number of countries have recently enacted some new entry restrictions for international visitors because of the new variant, Omicron. This new virus strain, the B.1.1.5.29 variant, was first detected earlier this month and named Omicron by the World Health Organization on November 26. And following the discovery, …
As fears over the new Covid-19 variant named Omicron continue to grow, more countries are adding travel restrictions. Japan is one of the latest to do so, banning all foreign tourists from entering the country. This post will look at the new travel restrictions in Japan and how the variant is impacting global travel so …