Travel ban, new Rules and Unexpected Flying Restrictions: What Will Tourism Be Like After Coronavirus?
Australia Sydney's Northern Beaches have entered their first day of a crucial five-day lockdown, which an expert says will be a "tipping point" for containing COVID-19 within NSW. On Saturday, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a stay home order for residents in the affluent region after a cluster linked to the Avalon RSL and Avalon Bowlo grew to 38. From 5pm yesterday and until 11:59pm on Wednesday, residents must remain home and only leave for essentia... More information
Italy Italy has ordered a nationwide lockdown over much of the Christmas and New Year period in an effort to combat a rise in coronavirus cases. The country will be under "red-zone" restrictions over the public holidays, with non-essential shops, restaurants and bars closed, and Italians only allowed to travel for work, health and emergency reasons. Limited home visits will be allowed. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said it was "not an easy decis... More information
United Kingdom LONDON â Alarmed by a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson abruptly reversed course on Saturday and imposed a wholesale lockdown on London and most of Englandâs southeast, banning Christmas-season gatherings beyond individual households. The decision, which Mr. Johnson announced after an emergency meeting of his cabinet, came after the government got new evidence of a variant first detected several weeks ago in Southe... More information
Mauritania Quarantine: Quarantine requirement at government designated site- subject to symptoms. Passengers showing a high temperature or other symptoms of COVID-19 may be required to take another test, and subject to 14 days of quarantine in a state facility, at their own expense. More information
Mauritania Certification: COVID-19 negative certification required for entering the country. You must present evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, dated within 72 hours before your arrival. Should you need to take another test while in Mauritania, for example for onward travel, the Mauritanian Ministry of Health has approved the following institutions to carry out COVID-19 testing within Mauritania: Institut National de Recherche en Santé Publique (INRSP), Institut National... More information
Indonesia Quarantine: Quarantine requirement at government designated site or self-isolation at home. If you arrive without a negative COVID-19 test certificate you will be required to undergo a COVID-19 swab test and quarantine on arrival, at your own expense, until the test results are received. This could take up to 7 days. you must provide a personal statement stating readiness to be quarantined for up to 14 days if required. More information
Georgia Quarantine: Quarantine requirement at government designated site- subject to PCR. Authorised travellers arriving without a valid PCR certificate issued 72 hours prior to dearture will be subject to quarantine. More information
Georgia Certification: COVID-19 negative certification subject to special conditions. Citizens or permanent residents of eighteen European countries are required to present a negative PCR certificate, issued at most 72 hours prior to arrival. More information
Botswana Latest news: Health authorities warn against non-essential travel because of COVID-19 pandemic during Christmas holiday season after borders reopen (Xinhua, 01.12.2020). International Restrictions: *Entry to Botswana: Air travel has resumed to and from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Maun International Airport, Kasane International Airport and G. Matante International Airport in Francistown. Ground crossings have resumed at the bo... More information
Czech Republic Latest news: Hotels expected to be closed as COVID-19 cases intensify (Expats.cz, 14.12.2020). Government extends state of emergency to 23 December (Reuters, 09.12.2020). Czech Republic, Egypt: Flights between countries will resume from 1 October (Arab News, 28.09.2020). International Restrictions: There are restrictive measures in place if you are travelling from or have spent 12 hours within the past 14 days in a country not considered to be low risk... More information
Indonesia Latest News: Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, resumes domestic routes (Jakarta Post, 16.11.2020). Indonesia-Singapore Flights to Resume October 26 (Tempo, 12.10.2020). Wide-scale social restrictions will be reimposed in Jakarta as COVID-19 cases increase (Reuters, 09.09.2020). Bali will remain closed for international tourists until end of year (TMR, 01.09.2020). International Restrictions: Commercial flights are opera... More information
Lithuania Latest News: Government orders tougher lockdown, to last until 3 January (Reuters, 13.12.2020). International Restrictions: Commercial flights are operating to and from Lithuania. People arriving in Lithuania by private vehicles or on foot must complete the online registration form within 12 hours of arriving in Lithuania. *From within the EU: Travellers from EU Member States of Schengen Associated countries listed as affected countries or shown... More information
Mauritania International Restrictions: *Entry to Mauritania: As of 10 September, some international flights to and from Mauritania have resumed. On 13 December, the Mauritanian authorities changed the measures in place to limit the risk of travellers spreading COVID-19 on arrival in Mauritania. You must take a PCR test less than 5 days before arrival and show evidence of the negative test result, with the date of the test clearly labelled. You should not use the NHS... More information
Rwanda Latest News: Border between DR Congo and Rwanda partially reopens (Anadolu Agency, 05.11.2020) International Restrictions: *Entry to Rwanda: Kigali International Airport has reopened as of 01 August. All arrivals must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 120 hours of departure. Negative test certificates must include the term âPCRâ. The government of Rwanda have published guidance for passengers arriving into Rwanda. Land borders r... More information
Slovakia Latest News: Non-essential movement will be banned until 10 January because of COVID-19 (Reuters, 16.12.2020). International Restrictons: *From within the EU: Entry RestrictionsEntry from EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries is allowed without restrictions from countries classified as "low-risk" from the epidemiological point of view.As of 16.11.2020, all people who enter the territory of the Slovak Republic and who visit... More information
Sri Lanka Latest News: Government will resume international flights from 26 December (Outlook India, 12.12.20). Travel restrictions imposed in two Lower Dadukele area in Welioya and Upper Blackwater area in Kenilworth Estate because of COVID-19 (Adaderana, 03.12.2020). Authorities impose lockdown in several areas of Colombo, Gampaha districts (WION, 16.11.2020). Authorities impose lockdown in several areas of Colombo, Gampaha districts (WION, 16.11.2020). Inter... More information
Tunisia Latest news: Nationwide curfew extended to 30 December because of COVID-19; travel restrictions updated (Xinhua, 07.12.2020). International Restrictions: *Entry to Tunisia: On 16 November, the Tunisian government changed the measures in place to limit the risk of travellers spreading COVID-19 on arrival in Tunisia. The rules you should follow are no longer determined by your nationality or the country from which you are travelling. Instead, there is on... More information
Bermuda International Restrictions: *International Travel: LF Wade International Airport is open for commercial flights. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Government has put in place visitor protocols, which include the requirement for both visitors and residents to apply for a travel authorisation. Visit the Government of Bermuda website for more information. *Entry to Bermuda: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all visitors from a country classified by the WHO... More information
Georgia Latest News: Government plans to lift all restrictions on international flights from February 2021 (Georgia Today, 14.12.2020). Georgia to remain partially closed for regular flights until 2021 (Trend, 19.11.2020). International Restrictions: *International travel: Commercial flights to and from Georgia remain limited. The schedule of confirmed flights each month is published by the Georgian Civil Aviation Authority on its website. *Entry to Georgia:... More information
Grenada International Restrictions: *Entry to Grenada: Grenadaâs Maurice Bishop International airport re-opened on 1 July. Grenada government announced entry health protocols since then. Starting 1 December, this will now include obtaining a Pure Safe Travel Certificate as well as from 28 November a negative COVID test within 72 hours of travel, as well as downloading a contact tracing app. All arrivals will need to quarantine for up to 7 days, and take a COVID t... More information