Most of the world already treats Covid as an endemic virus and welcomes unvaccinated travelers in spite of their immunization status. As of now, they can enter over 140 countries completely restriction-free. On the other hand, there are 4 hugely popular destinations yet to lift their health checks fully, and that continue to require tests …
Only days after announcing they would be reintroducing pandemic-era measures at their strictest level, following the viral surge in China, Thailand authorities have backpedaled and canceled the tightening of rules. The media furor and the outrage of millions of travelers with plans of visiting the country eventually had an impact after all. Since China’s reopening, …
Another Southeast Asian destination has lifted all Covid requirements returning to normal ahead of 2023. With immediate effect, Americans are no longer be subject to strict health controls traveling to Laos which is one of the most beautiful, and awe-inspiring countries in the sub-continent. After sealing itself off from the rest of the world for …
It’s business as usual in Europe, large swathes of Asia, and North America now that Covid is no longer as disruptive and restrictions have been dropped. With so many options to pick from, from the pristine beaches of Cancun to Europe’s fairytale cities, it’s easy to forget an important piece of the puzzle is still …
There’s no denying we’re in a different stage of the pandemic than we were just a few months ago. As Covid becomes less disruptive, an ever-expanding list of destinations is abandoning their draconian measures once and for all and reinstating normality. In total, 142 countries are welcoming unvaccinated Americans restriction-free moving into 2023. The road …
Even though Covid is no longer the disruptive disease it once was, and the vast majority of countries in the Northern Hemisphere have lifted all travel rules, the Global South is yet to catch up. In fact, a shocking 75 percent of South America still discriminates against unvaccinated American travelers, openly making it harder for …
Brazil just took a huge step in reinstating pre-Covid normality after spending months in the company of some of the world’s most restrictive countries. More specifically, it finally lifted its ban on unvaccinated visitors, including Americans, allowing in all foreigners once again with some restrictions. During the early days of the pandemic, Brazil maintained an …
Now that the world’s top tourist hotspots have reopened their borders for travel and axed their vaccination requirements, it is easy to forget the same does not necessarily apply to the entire globe. Indeed, the vast majority of countries still have restrictions in place, with four of the major ones going as far as banning …
Two of the world’s largest cruise lines, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line, have each made the decision to ease various testing requirements and restrictions for sailings. The cruise industry has been through significant upheaval throughout the course of the pandemic, with their entry requirements, rules and restrictions changing several times as businesses fought to …
Unvaccinated visitors are now able to enter Colombia for tourism purposes with proof of a negative Covid-19 test result, as of May 1, 2022. The nation had previously banned entry – in November 2021 – for individuals that had not received their vaccination against Covid-19. What Were Colombia’s Previous Entry Requirements? There is no doubt …
The Dominican Republic now joins the list of countries that have removed all pandemic-related entry requirements, becoming the 35th nation to do so. Earlier on in 2022, the Dominican Republic had removed almost all of their covid entry requirements but kept just a few in place that still presented barriers to entry for some travelers. …
Jumping on the recent European trend of scrapping all Covid regulation at the borders, Denmark has just become the 24th country in the world to remove all entry requirements. Now, travelers from every other nation can again visit Denmark under pre-pandemic rules, while inside the country all social curbs, including mandatory vaccine passes and mask …