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Belgium
17.12.2021

Total doses given	29.6M
People fully vaccinated	9.2M
% Fully vaccinated	78.66%

Airline Updates:
Brussels Airlines staff to go on strike on Monday.

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Masks Not required COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 31 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Colombia
17.12.2021

Total doses given	90.3M
People fully vaccinated	37M
% Fully vaccinated	71.26%

Airline Updates:
Avianca renews its technology and distribution agreement with Amadeus.

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Masks Mask is required in all public indoor, public transport and certain outdoor areas COVID-19 test A negative PCR test result tested within 72 hours prior to departure or a negative antigen test result tested within 48 hours prior to departure required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Passengers must complete the registration on the Check-Mig website Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / LFT

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Egypt
17.12.2021

Total doses given	110.5M
People fully vaccinated	41.8M
% Fully vaccinated	37.65%

Airline Updates:
EgyptAir will from 11JAN22l offer four flights a week between Johannesburg and Cairo.

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Not required COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Spain
17.12.2021

Total doses given	105.7M
People fully vaccinated	40.7M
% Fully vaccinated	85.65%

Airline Updates:
IAG to pay Air Europa parent $85 million as deal falls through.

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Not required COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 30 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Turkey
17.12.2021

Total doses given	152.5M
People fully vaccinated	53.2M
% Fully vaccinated	62.31%

Airline Updates:
Turkish Airlines will resume flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg and Cape Town from 18DEC21.

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Not required COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

United Arab Emirates
17.12.2021

Total doses given	24.9M
People fully vaccinated	9.8M
% Fully vaccinated	103.72%

Airline Updates:
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches Moscow Vnukovo service.

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Not required COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 6 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

United Arab Emirates
17.12.2021

Total doses given	24.9M
People fully vaccinated	9.8M
% Fully vaccinated	103.72%

Airline Updates:
Emirates to operate flights at full capacity to Brisbane as Australian city eases restrictions.

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Not required COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 6 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Madagascar
17.12.2021

Total doses given	2.8M
People fully vaccinated	2.4M
% Fully vaccinated	8.18%

Airline Updates:
An Air Madagascar flight from Paris inaugurates the official opening of the new terminal at Ivato Airport.

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Mask is required in all public indoor, public transport and certain outdoor areas COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Philippines
17.12.2021

Total doses given	170.6M
People fully vaccinated	74M
% Fully vaccinated	64.07%

Airline Updates:
Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific cancel more flights on 17 December because of Typhoon Odette

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Mask is required in all public transport COVID-19 test Professionally administered negative antigen test result obtained within 24 hours prior to departure required for unvaccinated passengers Quarantine May be required if passengers test positive on arrival Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Completion of a Health Declaration Checklist required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are not residing in Cebu province (non-residents in Cebu) will be required to present a letter of acceptance (LOA) obtained from their local government unit (LGU) of destination when travelling to Cebu.

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / LFT

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): PCR / ISO

Qatar
17.12.2021

Total doses given	7.6M
People fully vaccinated	2.9M
% Fully vaccinated	105.82%

Airline Updates:
Qatar Airways restores pre-pandemic inflight service.

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Not required COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 5 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / RAT

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Rwanda
17.12.2021

Total doses given	26.1M
People fully vaccinated	9.9M
% Fully vaccinated	71.85%

Airline Updates:
Effective 16DEC21, RwandAir’s flights between Rwanda and South Africa have been reinstated.

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Not required COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Brazil
17.12.2021

Total doses given	486.4M
People fully vaccinated	176.2M
% Fully vaccinated	81.82%

Flight Restriction:
Published on 17.12.20211. Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are not allowed to enter. - This does not apply to nationals andresidents of Brazil. 2. Passengers and airline crew entering or transiting through Brazil must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days beforedeparture from the first embarkation point. The certificate must be in English, Portuguese or Spanish. - This does not apply to: - nationals and residents of Brazil; - passengersyounger than 12 years; - passengers with a letter issued...

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Masks Not required COVID-19 test A negative RT-PCR or antigenic test result issued within 1 day prior to departure. Passengers must present the test certificate prior to boarding and upon arrival. The document must be issued by a laboratory recognised by the health authority of their country of residence and must be in Portuguese, English or Spanish. Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / LFT

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None

Japan
17.12.2021

Total doses given	383.2M
People fully vaccinated	103.4M
% Fully vaccinated	83.39%

Flight Restriction:
Published on 17.12.20211. Until 31 December 2021, passengers are not allowed to enter. - This does not apply to: - nationals of Japan; - spouses or children of nationals of Japan; - special permanentresidents of Japan; - spouses or children of permanent residents of Japan; - US military personnel, civilian personnel, and their dependents. They must have SOFA status and havethe required documents stipulated in Article IX of the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement; - passengers with a "D" visa (only (D) as Diplomat) or an "S" visa (only (S) as Spouse,Child of Japanese or (S) as Spouse of Permanent...

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Masks Not required COVID-19 test A printed negative test tested within 72 hours prior to departure is required Quarantine May be required for passengers showing symptoms who test positive on arrival Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination 3 doses of a vaccine are required if vaccinated Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): PCR

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR

Test on arrival (vaccinated): None

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): PCR

Angola
17.12.2021

Total doses given	24.9M
People fully vaccinated	8.6M
% Fully vaccinated	24.25%

Flight Restriction:
Published on 17.12.20211. Passengers are not allowed to enter. - This does not apply to: - nationals and residents of Angola; - passengers with a work permit issued by Angola; - passengers returning viaAngola to their country of residence; - passengers with a visa issued by Angola. 2. Passengers must have a printed negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test result must be in English orPortuguese. 3. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 rapid test upon arrival. 4. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 7 days. - This does...

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks Mask is required in all public indoor, public transport and certain outdoor areas COVID-19 test Negative PCR test or antigen rapid test tested within 48 hours prior to departure on arrival required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Required Visa Visa not required for 1 country Permission Not required

Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): PCR

Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR

Test on arrival (vaccinated): LFT

Test on arrival (unvaccinated): LFT / ISO

Iraq
17.12.2021

Total doses given	19.6M
People fully vaccinated	7.9M
% Fully vaccinated	17.85%

Flight Restriction:
Published on 17.12.20211. Passengers arriving from India are not allowed to enter Iraq via Baghdad (BGW) or Najaf (NJF). 2. Nationals of India are not allowed to enter Iraq via Najaf (NJF). 3. Nationals of Indonesia are not allowed to enter Iraq via Basra (BSR) or Najaf (NJF). 4. Passengers traveling to Baghdad (BGW) must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The testresult must be in Arabic or English. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years. They will be subject to a...

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Airline Updates Flight Restriction Quarantine Vaccination

Masks COVID-19 test Not required Quarantine Not required Passenger Locator Form Not required Health form Not required Vaccination Not required Visa Visa not required for 0 countries Permission Not required

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