Following months of speculation, the ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations has confirmed it is indeed working on a standardized vaccine passport for travel in the region. A total of ten Asian countries are part of the association, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Since Covid was …

Italy has joined the growing list of countries that are removing their Covid-19 related restrictions by announcing that it will be dropping the use of vaccine passports and partially repealing its indoor mask mandate. In doing so, the hugely popular travel destination – the fourth most popular overseas destination for American travelers in 2019 and …

Here we go again. After Thailand removed all testing requirements for vaccinated tourists, many believed it was finally prepared to abandon its infamously strict Covid policies. Although entry procedures have been simplified, those who had been expecting a full reopening to follow will be surprised to learn the country is, in fact, planning to launch …

Costa Rica has announced that – from 1 April – they will be removing the nation’s vaccine passport scheme, as well as lifting all remaining Covid-19 entry requirements for travelers, becoming the 21st country to ‘return to normal’. And, there is no doubt that the news will be welcomed by those looking to head to …

The Canadian province of British Columbia is set to remove several major Covid-19 related restrictions over the coming weeks. The province, home to the city of Vancouver and several popular national parks and ski resorts, revealed its plans to ease its Covid-19 restrictions in a press conference yesterday, with changes set to have a large …

This week the Portuguese Council of Ministers has announced that the country will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions. Cabinet Minister Mariana Vieira da Silva told a news conference. “This is another step towards a return to normal life.” The easing of restrictions include: Dropping the requirement of a negative test for entering large events. …

The government of the UK has removed all countries from its red travel list. Several countries were added to the red list for travel as a result of the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, but the list was cleared following a review of the policy by the government. The move means that there …

It was announced by officials in Germany on Thursday that there will be a tightening of restrictions for unvaccinated persons throughout the country. German chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor, recently elected Olaf Scholz, met with all 16 federal state leaders to discuss how to curb the fourth wave and rising Covid cases in the …

Tourism Industry Pushbacks Stall The Program Costa Rica’s new vaccine passport program has been temporarily suspended as the courts deliberate its implementation. A decision on the ruling is set to be made by Thursday at the latest. The country does not currently have any restrictions on entry, but the new QR code based passport will …

As Of November 17th, No Vaccination Or COVID Test Required For Entry To the El Salvador El Salvador has removed all entry requirements relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of November 17th, travelers to to the Central American country will no longer have to provide evidence of vaccination, or negative COVID tests. It joins a …

Costa Rica has been one of the easiest destinations to visit during the pandemic, with no entry requirements other than proof of insurance. However, that will soon change. As of January 8th, travelers in Costa Rica will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter commercial establishments including hotels. This post will look at …

The Canadian federal government has been working on developing an internationally recognized vaccine passport, intending to have it ready for the public sometime this fall. Today, the Canadian government revealed the plan for the national vaccine passport that Canadians can use to travel domestically and abroad. Canada Announces Plans For Vaccine Passport Most people who …