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[We have 6059 restrictions for 243 countries and regions]

This page describes how to use the TravelBans API.

The TravelBans API is an HTTP-based interface designed to get country restrictions.

API access is open only registered users (to register, visit this page). After registration, the user receives a unique Token. For every HTTP request to the TravelBans API, the received token must be passed.

URL structure

The URL https://api.travelbans.org/v1/ is the base one.

Receiving information by country

To get restrictions, use the method https://api.travelbans.org/v1/catalog/ .

Method parameters:

Field	Required	Description
token	Yes	User’s unique access key, available after registration.
countries	Yes	List of countries for which information is required. Use ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code. Available countries with ISO 3166-1 alpha-3. Example 1: `FRA` Example 2: `FRA,JPN`
fields	Optional	List of required country fields. If no parameter is specified, all available fields will be sent. Available fields: `airlines_updates` – Airlines updates; `quarantine` – Quarantine; `certification` – Certification; `vaccination` – Vaccination; `airline_information` – Flight restrictions; `movement` – Movement restrictions; `shop_events` – Shop and Events; `crossing_rules` – Crossing rules; `other` – Other. Example 1: `airlines_updates` Example 2: `airlines_updates,quarantine`

URL pattern: https://api.travelbans.org/v1/catalog/?token=<your_token>&countries=<needs_countries>&fields=<needs_fields>

Request format

{
    'token': 'idntlxoeyqoetkds05351456',
    'countries': 'FRA',
    'fields': 'airlines_updates'
}

Response format

[ // List of Countries [Array]
    { // Country information [Object]
        'name': 'France', // Country name
        'iso': 'FRA', // ISO country code
        'fields': [ // List of Fields [Array]
            { // Field information [Object]
                'title': 'Airlines updates', // field name
                'content': 'Air France in the last few days filed additional changes for Mainland China service...', // content
                'modified_date': '2020-11-01' // date of last edit
            }
        ]
    }
]

Examples of URLs:

https://api.travelbans.org/v1/catalog/?token=idntlxoeyqoetkds05351456&countries=FRA
returns all available fields of France.
https://api.travelbans.org/v1/catalog/?token=idntlxoeyqoetkds05351456&countries=FRA&fields=airlines_updates
returns the field “Airlines updates” of France.
https://api.travelbans.org/v1/catalog/?token=idntlxoeyqoetkds05351456&countries=FRA&fields=airlines_updates,quarantine
returns the fields “Airlines updates” and “Quarantine” of France.
https://api.travelbans.org/v1/catalog/?token=idntlxoeyqoetkds05351456&countries=FRA,JPN
returns all available fields of France and Japan.
https://api.travelbans.org/v1/catalog/?token=idntlxoeyqoetkds05351456&countries=FRA,JPN&fields=airlines_updates
returns the field “Airlines updates” of France and Japan.
https://api.travelbans.org/v1/catalog/?token=idntlxoeyqoetkds05351456&countries=FRA,JPN&fields=airlines_updates,quarantine
returns the fields “Airlines updates” and “Quarantine” of France and Japan.