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 …
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.
Many countries in Europe are starting to reimpose travel restrictions as cases continue to climb across the continent. Now, Spain is set to debate the closure of hotels which could impact tourists with holidays booked over the next few weeks if plans go ahead. This post will look at the latest travel and Covid-19 restrictions …
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.
As the travel industry heads to normality, travel restrictions are changing all the time. With that said, we know multiple nations are enforcing a time limit on vaccine validity. As a result, we’re witnessing nations make booster shots mandatory to be classed as fully vaccinated. The United Kingdom just added the booster shots to the …
New regulations break down what both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers will require to enter the United States. Beginning on November 8th, or specifically 11PM on November 7th, new regulations surrounding travel to the United States will be implemented. Regulations brought in during the Trump administration ruled that any non-US Citizen must not have been in …
The Dominican Republic will not require tests or vaccination passports to enter hotels, tourist attractions, or bars and restaurants despite fears. According to local media on October 8th, the Ministry of Public Health announced people would need to present vaccination certificates to enter gyms, bars, sports venues, entertainment centers, schools, and workplaces. However, the Ministry …