The U.K. Returning To Normality For Travelers The United Kingdom is scrapping most COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers and almost all COVID-19 restrictions within the country—including mask-wearing—after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ended Plan B restrictions yesterday.  So what does this mean for travelers visiting the United Kingdom?  Quite a lot.  England, Scotland, Northern …

No More Tests For Fully Vaccinated Travelers Entering The U.K. The United Kingdom will scrap all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers at the end of January. The Times understands that Grant Shapps, Britain’s Transport Secretary, is in favor of ending the testing regime. The British government has scheduled an announcement from January 26. That’s the …

Ukraine first reopened their borders for tourism on June 15, 2020. They discontinued their ‘green’ and ‘red’ zone lists in 2021, and have since been more welcoming to foreign visitors. Here is all the latest information about traveling to Ukraine in 2022, including PCR testing rules, the mandatory state-run insurance required, and other travel rules …

The CDC has added three European countries to its ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ category this week. Subsequently, they advise against all non-essential travel to these nations. This week the CDC has added Sweden, Malta, and Moldova to its ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ category. In previous weeks, the CDC has added France, …

Travelers will need a booster shot to use Europe’s COVID-19 Health Pass 9 months after their second vaccination dose. On Tuesday, the European Union declared that COVID-19 vaccine certificates would only be valid for 9 months without a booster shot. As a result, travelers who were fully vaccinated in early 2021 would need a booster …

As Omicron cases surge across Europe, more countries are adding travel restrictions and re-implementing testing requirements. This post will look at the latest travel restrictions across Europe impacting travelers. France Is Banning UK Travelers Today, France announced they will ban non-essential travel to and from the United Kingdom from the weekend to slow the spread …

Cyprus originally started reopening its borders in June 2020 for tourism but saw a shrinking list of permitted countries as the year went on. Now, the updated entry requirements as of May 2021 includes visitors from more countries, bringing a positive change to Cyprus’ tourism industry. The introduction of a new 4-tier color-coded entry system …

Malta reopened for tourism on July 1, 2020, allowing visitors from many nations to enter the country without an isolation period or testing. Between reopening in July and the situation now in 2021, Malta has continued to add more countries to their approved ‘green’ and ‘amber’ lists. (see below) June 2021 is the official reopening date …

Since the Omicron variant was detected in South Africa last month, it’s set a wave of new travel restrictions across the globe, and particularly within Europe. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticized the latest restrictions from France, urging them to harmonize their approach with the rest of the European Union. IATA Criticizes France …

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 …

As of 2021, Sweden has made some exceptions to their entry ban and are now allowing entry to a list of EU/EEA countries, and an updated list of third-party countries outside the EU. We have both lists of countries that can visit below, along with all entry requirements and other important travel rules you should …

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, …