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 …

New Strain “Omicron” is Prompting Travel Bans Across The World The United States is set to heavily restrict travel from South Africa and 7 other Southern African countries. Beginning Monday, only US citizens and legal residents will be able to travel into the US from the countries. Passengers must still show a negative PCR test …

The UK has placed a number of African countries on its travel red list. The move comes as fears of a new Covid-19 variant in the region begin to grow, with previous variants of the virus having had a significant impact on the UK’s plans to ease restrictions just last summer. Travelers arriving in the …

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

Australia is finally experiencing some travel freedoms after a long period of intermittent lockdowns and border closures. As the country breathes a collective sigh of relief, citizens are embracing the new opportunities with excitement and gratitude. The only challenge left is to navigate the complex and ever-changing world of covid normal travel.  We’ve put together …

While travel might not be the same as it once was, as of 2021 many countries have started to ease border restrictions and reopen for international tourists.  So, where can you travel right now? And which countries are allowing tourists to enter?  Here’s the complete list of countries that are reopening for tourism. Editor’s Note: …