Which countries in the world are opening up?

We have gathered a list of countries that have announced opening their borders for tourists.

Important Travel Tip: As borders are gradually opening up and airlines are preparing to add more flights to destinations around the world, travel rules and regulations are also constantly being updated. It is strongly advised for each traveller to check the current travel restictions required both for their entry to their destination, as well as, the necesary requirements needed for their return trip.

*Last updated on: 2 August 2021

Canada

Borders open? Closed

Travel Advisory: The government announced on July 19 that from August 9 on, American citizens and permanent residents of the United States who can provide proof of full vaccination will be able to travel to Canada. The borders are planned to reopen to all other foreign vaccinated travellers on September 7. Until then, no foreign national is allowed to enter Canada.

Find further information on current entry requirements for visitor to Canada.

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Croatia

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: If coming from any of the EU / EEA member states AND are on the green list (of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), travelers are allowed to enter Croatia under the same conditions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic provided they do not have the disease or have been in close contact with someone who had it. Those who are not on the green list must provided one of the supporting documents mentioned on the site:

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France

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: Different entry restrictions apply depending on your country of departure and your vaccination status coming into France: sorted through a colour code of Green, Orange and Red. If you are vaccinated however, you can enter France without restrictions. Quarantine solicited for non vaccinated passengers from Orange countries and mandatory for the same from Red countries.

Find further information about entry regulations for visiting France

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Germany

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: Different entry restrictions apply to country of departure.

• Provide proof of vaccination and/or PCR test, depending on the area of stay prior to flight
• 10 days self-isolation upon entry, 14 days if coming from a high risk area.

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Greece

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: As of 14 May, Greece opened their borders to travellers from a selected group of countries are allowed to enter Greece without further quarantine if they can either: 1. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (at least 14 days since the last vaccination), 2. Negative 72-hours PCR test prior to arrival in Greece, or 3. Certificate of recovery performed at least 2 months before arrival and no later than 9 months before arrival. All travellers must also complete the electronic PLF document at least 24 before travelling. Visitors may be subjected to random testing upon arrival.

Find further information about entry regulations and pre-registration for visiting Greece.

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Iceland

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: Travellers required to fill pre-registration prior to arrival (online). As of July 27, travellers who present certification of full-vaccination or recovery are not exempt from providing negative PCR test result before boarding. All non-vaccinated travellers will undergo testing upon arrival, then mandatory quarantine of 5 days and another testing afterward. More details travel requirements, including for children born on or after 2005 and transit travellers available via the website.

Find further information about entry regulations and pre-registration for visiting Iceland.

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Israel

Borders open? CLOSED -no proposed opening date to welcome individual travellers

Travel Advisory: Passenger must submit entry form online within 24 hours prior to your schedule departure to Israel. 1. Travellers who are fully-vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 outside of Israel are still required for mandatory isolation regardless of vaccination, unless they take a serologic test upon arrival. Travellers will receive a message once the isolation period has ended.

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Italy

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: Italy has different restrictions depending on your country of origin, but in general vaccination is not mandatory for entry, a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before departure is enough. Certain passengers will need to quarantine upon arrival. As of August 6, everyone above 12 years old will need a Covid-19 digital green certificate to access certain common services, like restaurants or museums, among others.

Find further information about entry regulations for visiting Italy

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Maldives

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: The Government of Maldives will resume the issuing of on arrival tourist visas.

• There is NO mandatory quarantine on arrival to the Maldives, however, any non-tourist visitors travelling to an inhabited island are required to undergo self-quarantine of 14 days upon arrival in the Maldives.

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Morocco

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: Travellers entering Morocco must have: 1. Certificate of vaccination 2. If not vaccinated, negative PCR test 72 hours before entry 3. Passengers coming from countries on the List B will need to go on a 10-day quarantine at one of the hotels assigned by the Moroccan authorities.

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Netherlands

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: Proof of vaccination is not mandatory to enter the Netherlands, but from July 1 onward, people who have been fully vaccinated or that have recovered, with proof, can be exempt from the current EU ban. A negative PCR test is required for passengers travelling from countries that are not considered safe by the government. Self quarantine is mandatory upon arrival, unless travelling from a safe country (check the link below for the list of safe countries/regions).

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Portugal

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: In order to enter Portugal, travellers must provide either of the following documents: 1. EU Digital Covid Certificate justifying proof of two vaccinations 2. PCR test- taken 72 hours before boarding or Rapid-Antigens test 48 hours before boarding 3. EU Digital Covid Certificate and Passenger Locater Card needs to be filled in. Some extra conditions may apply for the islands Azores and Madeira. A 14 day quarantine and some extra measures may be required to passengers coming from specific countries, like Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal or the UK.

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Spain

Borders open? OPEN -Entry restrictions for selected countries

Travel Advisory: Spain is allowing worldwide travellers back to the country as of 7 June with some exceptions. Non-essential travel and visitors from Brazil, India, and South Africa are still not allowed due to the high infection rate in those countries. All travellers must complete a and must present the QR code upon entry to Spain.

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Switzerland

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: Different entry restrictions apply to country of departure.

• Proof of vaccination, certificate of recovery, or if none of the above, negative PCR test.
• No quarantine except for non-vaccinated passengers who were in a country with a variant of concern in the last 10 days.

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Thailand

Borders open? OPEN *Only for entry to Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao)

Travel Advisory: Currently travellers are allowed to enter certain areas of Thailand under certain regulations.

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Turkey

Borders open? OPEN -Entry restrictions for selected countries

Travel Advisory: Turkey has opened its borders to international travel, with different restrictions depending on the departure country. Travellers (exempt transit passengers) must complete an online Entry Form within 72 hours prior to travel.

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United Arab Emirates

Borders open? OPEN

Travel Advisory: Travellers going to the UAE must be aware that the restrictions to enter may change depending on Emirate that they are flying to. Please be aware of the entry requirements prior to arriving in the UAE.

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United States

Borders open? OPEN -Only for selected countries

Travel Advisory: The US is open for tourism for most countries, but not including visitors who were present in any of the following countries within 14 days prior to entry: China, Iran, the UK, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, India, and the European Schengen area.

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Important note:

• Information about travel restrictions and regulations are constantly being updated. Therefore, always check the current travel advice from the government before planning your trips. Read more on the UK government's Travel Advice page for the latest updates.