Vaccination Updates

ATIA recently welcomed the release of the Australian Federal Government’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report.

As per directions from the government, from August 29, passengers flying on Singapore Airlines will no longer need to wear face masks on board some flights.

Nearly 80% of the world’s most experienced travellers say the threat of a new COVID variant is unlikely to make them cancel travel

Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Chris Fearne has announced that the Health Authorities will be proceeding with their COVID-19 exit roadmap as planned

Hungary has phased out almost all Covid-19-related restrictions with a return to pre-pandemic entry rules, as well unrestricted access to and use of accommodation and attractions

Australia announced it would lift its entry ban for international cruise ships next month

Vaccinated foreign travellers to South Korea will be exempted from the seven-day self-quarantine starting from March 21

Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has confirmed that all remaining Covid-19 travel measures will be scrapped in the coming days

Ireland has dropped all Covid-19 entry restrictions on arrivals, regardless of vaccination status

Indonesia is considering quarantine waiver for foreign visitors to its holiday island of Bali while Malaysia announced the removal of curbs on travellers

No one in Belgium will need to present a valid COVID Certificate when accessing bars, restaurants, and cafes, among others starting today

Andaman and Nicobar administration decided that fully vaccinated people are exempted from the requirement of carrying RT-PCR negative test report

Oman’s Supreme Committee said that passengers arriving into the Sultanate have to show proof of two-dose vaccination with any vaccines approved in Oman, while PCR test proof is not required

Fully vaccinated travellers do not need to take a PCR or Rapid Antigen test, to determine the COVID status before traveling to Sri Lanka from March

There are now ‘no disease prevention measures at the borders for passengers travelling to Iceland,’ regardless of whether individuals are vaccinated or unvaccinated

Thailand has now dropped the Day 5 hotel stay and PCR test rule while reducing the mandatory insurance cover to $20,000 starting 1 March

European Council has recommended that EU members ease travel restrictions on passengers arriving from “third” countries, such as the UK

Bulgaria plans to lift obligatory Covid-19 ‘green certificate’ for entry to restaurants, shopping malls and other public venues from March 20

The most recent edition of the European Tourism Trends & Prospects quarterly report from ETC continues to monitor the Covid-19 impact on the sector, examining how travel activity is rebounding as the world learns to live with the virus

Swedish government at an extraordinary meeting has decided to remove all entry restrictions from the Nordic countries and other EU/EEA countries on 9 February, the same day it will also scrap nearly all of its domestic Covid rules