Thailand Ends COVID-19 Tests For Vaccinated Tourists
Thailand announced Friday that it would stop requiring travellers to get vaccinated against Covid-19, a move aimed at reviving the tourism industry hit by the pandemic. Although tight border restrictions helped limit infection and death rates in the kingdom in 2020, they brought the country’s tourism industry to its knees — which accounted for about […]
From April 1, South Korea Allowing Quarantine Free Visits For Vaccinated Tourists
Travel restrictions for South Koreans are being eased, despite its worst Coronavirus outbreak. Beginning April 1, fully vaccinated tourists will be able to fly into the country without quarantine. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that South Korea will recognize more vaccinations, including those administered outside of the country, which will let more […]
Spain’s Gran Canaria Relaxes Covid Rules With Effect From Today
Today, Gran Canaria has relaxed more of its Covid restrictions, allowing for more social interaction. Covid alert level across the Canary Islands was at the highest level – Level 4 – but as of midnight this morning, it was downgraded to Level 3. As a result of the changes, groups of up to 12 people […]
Foreign Tourists Return To The Philippines After Two Years
Hundreds of foreign tourists returned to the Philippines on Thursday (Feb 10), becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to reopen after its borders were closed to visitors nearly two years ago due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The majority of passengers came from the United States and Thailand, with 109 and 93 passengers, respectively. The following […]
Cook Islands Travel Is Quarantine-free Despite Outbreaks Of Omicron
Despite the outbreak of Covid-19 Omicron in New Zealand, the quarantine-free travel bubble with the Cook Islands remains open. Yesterday, the Cook Islands cabinet met after receiving notification that two visitors from Aotearoa visited Covid-19 locations of interest before they left. In addition to keeping the bubble open, the government says it will introduce a […]
Thailand Resuming Quarantine-Free Travel For Vaccinated Tourists
A coronavirus task force said on Thursday (Jan 20) that Thailand will resume its “Test & Go” waiver for vaccinated arrivals on Feb 1, as a result of slowing COVID-19 infections. Because of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant globally and uncertainty about its effectiveness, the scheme was suspended after only seven weeks. In […]
Thailand Allows Singaporeans with a vaccination to enter without quarantine starting Nov. 1, 2021
Prayut Chan-o-cha, Thailand’s prime minister, said the country will open its doors to fully vaccinated travelers from Singapore and at least nine other nations starting Nov. 1, 2021. Here’s what Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said: “From Nov 1 onwards, Thailand will start reopening without quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated persons who travel to the country […]