Covid-19 and Travel: Where to go in 2021?
Entry and residence conditions updates
| July 26th, 2021 | ||
 Greece |  | Border restrictions (regulation hardening) Quarantine may be required Tests: Negative PCR test and covid-19 test required for all tourist. As of May 14th, travelers arriving in Greece are required to have either a negative PCR certificate from a testing laboratory, for a Covid-19 test taken no later than 72 hours before arrival or a negative antigen (rapid) certificate taken no longer than 48 hours before arrival. This test is mandatory for all tourists (including children over the age of 12),… [Read more] Details of the situation in Greece with regard to Coronavirus |
| July 23rd, 2021 | ||
 Turkey | | Border restrictions (regulation hardening) Quarantine may be required Tests: Negative PCR test required for all countries. Within the scope of the measures taken against the Covid-19 pandemic, the following decisions are effective on July 1, 2021 regarding entry to Turkey, per the Turkish authorities: 1. Entry of passengers coming to Turkey from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal or Sri Lanka are suspended until further notice. But passengers traveling from these countries… [Read more] Details of the situation in Turkey with regard to Coronavirus |
| July 12th, 2021 | ||
 Slovak Republic |  | Border open (lifting of restrictions) Quarantine required Tests: PCR test required for some countries. From now onwards, only and exclusively fully vaccinated people who have received both doses of a two-series vaccine (or a single dose of a one-series vaccine) are considered as low risk. Such persons do not require to enter quarantine or self-isolation measures when entering Slovakia. They are now free from any obligations of RT-PCR or antigen testing. Definition… [Read more] Details of the situation in Slovak Republic with regard to Coronavirus |
| July 8th, 2021 | ||
 Samoa |  | Border restrictions (lifting of restrictions) Quarantine required Tests: Negative COVID-19 test required for all countries. Foreign nationals are allowed to enter Samoa in limited circumstances. Permanent residents and essential workers may come to the country. The latest restrictions are listed here https://bit.ly/3xr8Ew7 (dated May 9). There is an additional list of updated requirements from May 24 here https://bit.ly/3xkvJjX. Anyone arriving in the country, who has not been fully… [Read more] Details of the situation in Samoa with regard to Coronavirus |
 Lesotho | | Border restrictions (lifting of restrictions) Quarantine required Tests: Anyone entering Lesotho will be screened for coronavirus. Movement across the border is restricted to those providing essential goods and services, those with medical emergencies (with permits) and certain other limited categories. Those permitted to enter Lesotho must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours. This should show: -the name of the traveller (which must correspond with their travel… [Read more] Details of the situation in Lesotho with regard to Coronavirus |
| July 2nd, 2021 | ||
 Swiss | | Border open (lifting of restrictions) Quarantine may be required Tests: Negative PCR test is required for all countries. Entry from non high-risk countries In the following cases, travellers are not subject to any restriction: -full vaccination against COVID-19 (validity: 6 months from last dose); -recovery from COVID-19 (validity: from 11 days after a positive test result, and within 6 months from the end of the isolation period). The same applies to all travellers - even… [Read more] Details of the situation in Swiss with regard to Coronavirus |
| July 1st, 2021 | ||
 Somalia |  | Border open Quarantine may be required Tests: Negative COVID-19 test required for all countries. If you’re arriving into Somaliland by air then you will not need to quarantine if you have evidence of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 96 hours (4 days) of arrival. If you don’t have this evidence then you may have to spend 14 days in quarantine at your own expense in a government appointed facility. Details of the situation in Somalia with regard to Coronavirus |
 Djibouti | | Border restrictions (regulation hardening) Quarantine may be required Tests: Negative COVID-19 test required for all countries. With effect from 21 June, all passengers arriving in Djibouti who cannot show evidence of having been vaccinated, will have to spend 10 days in quarantine in their own accommodation. Whether arriving by air, land or sea, if you are over 11 years of age, you will also be required to provide a PCR test certificate from the country where you started your journey. The… [Read more] Details of the situation in Djibouti with regard to Coronavirus |
| June 30th, 2021 | ||
 Algeria | | Border open (lifting of restrictions) Quarantine required Tests: Negative PCR test results is required for all countries. Algeria partially reopens air travel after 14-month shutdown. You must present evidence of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test result on arrival in Algeria, taken in the 36 hours before departure. You must undertake another PCR test on arrival in Algeria. If you test negative, you will be allowed to enter. If you test positive, you will need to undertake 10-day… [Read more] Details of the situation in Algeria with regard to Coronavirus |
| Kosovo | | Border open (lifting of restrictions) Quarantine may be required Tests: Negative PCR test results is required for all countries. Kosovo's airport reopened on the 28th of June, international flights are permitted. The following land border crossings have reopened on the Kosovo side: All crossings into Albania The Kulla crossing into Montenegro The Hani I Elezit crossing into North Macedonia The Merdarë/Merdare, Dheu i Bardhë/Bela Zemlja, and Jarinjë/Jarinje crossing points into Serbia.… [Read more] Details of the situation in Kosovo with regard to Coronavirus |
| June 28th, 2021 | ||
Greece | | Border open (lifting of restrictions) Quarantine may be required Tests: Negative PCR test and covid-19 test required for all tourist. The countries from which entry is allowed, under the aforementioned conditions, without the requirement for subsequent self-isolation are: EU & Schengen Area countries, USA, UK, Albania, Australia, Bahrein, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Montenergro*, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Qatar, the Russian Federation,… [Read more] Details of the situation in Greece with regard to Coronavirus |
| June 24th, 2021 | ||
 Burundi | | Border open Quarantine may be required Tests: COVID-19 test required for all countries. Land and water borders are currently closed except for transporting cargo. Beginning June 14, 2021, international travelers arriving to Burundi will no longer be required to undergo a mandatory three-day quarantine. Instead, travelers will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival and must then confine themselves at home or at a hotel of their choice while awaiting the… [Read more] Details of the situation in Burundi with regard to Coronavirus |
| June 23rd, 2021 | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | | Border restrictions (regulation hardening) Quarantine may be required Tests: Negative PCR test results is required for all countries. From the 24th of May and with the exception of flight crew, no persons may enter Antigua and Barbuda who have spent any of the preceding 14 days in Brazil, India, or South Africa. All passengers 12 years and older arriving by air in Antigua and Barbuda, including those transiting the country, must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken within… [Read more] Details of the situation in Antigua and Barbuda with regard to Coronavirus |
 Bolivia | | Border open Quarantine required Tests: Negative PCR test results is required for all countries. Air borders are now open and commercial flights are permitted to operate. Passengers arriving from all countries require a PCR test taken up to 72 hours before flying and is required for everybody over 5-years of age to enter Bolivia. On arrival you must quarantine for 10 days, and pay for a PCR test on the 7th day of quarantine. Tourists must show proof of medical… [Read more] Details of the situation in Bolivia with regard to Coronavirus |
| June 21st, 2021 | ||
 Morocco | | Border open (lifting of restrictions) Quarantine required Tests: Negative PCR test is required for all countries. Starting June 15, 2021, international flights to Morocco will be able to resume and travelers will, under some conditions, have access to Moroccan territory if they have a vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test at least 48 hours before the date of entry into Moroccan territory. Following the Moroccan government's decision to allow Travelers to enter Morocco… [Read more] Details of the situation in Morocco with regard to Coronavirus |
| June 16th, 2021 | ||
 Panama |  | Border restrictions Quarantine required Tests: Negative PCR test required for all countries. Panama is open to international travelers, keeping the safety and health of both tourists and locals our top priority. TEST REQUIREMENTS -All travelers will be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken no more than 48 hours prior to their arrival time in Panama. The IATA Travel Pass is currently NOT accepted as a proof of testing. -If a… [Read more] Details of the situation in Panama with regard to Coronavirus |
