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US passport holders have more international travel options now than at any point during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Total US cases have reached around the 32.9 million mark since the pandemic started, but the rate has been slowing down recently. The United States is one of the world leaders in vaccination rates, particularly among nations with large populations.
After a year of closed borders, the European Union could open in June to fully vaccinated vacationers from countries with low Covid-19 infection rates. But events in other parts of the world cast a shadow over the improving US outlook.
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After more than a year with little-to-no travel, we can practically hear our suitcases calling out our names, begging us to dust them off and take them on a ride. (Soon, sweet suitcases! Soon.) Luckily, with vaccinations going like hotcakes and COVID-19’s grip on the US beginning to wane, we’re starting to see more and more countries open their doors to tourists so long as they’ve gotten their shots.
Entry Requirements for Hong Kong travellers: Travellers must be fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 to skip mandatory testing and quarantine requirements.
Non-vaccinated travellers need to present a negative Covid test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure and self-isolate for 10 days.
Quarantine Requirements: None, if fully vaccinated. 10 days self-isolation for non-vaccinated travellers
Visa Requirements: None
Beginning from May 14, Germany now allows vaccinated travellers to skip quarantine and testing requirements. However, the relaxed restrictions do not apply to tourists from high-risk countries where variants of concern are clustered. The relaxation of restrictions come just in time as Bavaria reopen its outdoor beer gardens which means you ll be able to drink your heart out during your visit.
D’Aguilar: Vaccinated travelers beginning to apply for travel health visa Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar.
People are applying for the Bahamas Travel Health Visa as they get vaccinated and far in advance of their planned vacation dates, Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday, adding that this phenomenon has added traffic to the application process.
On Saturday, The Bahamas removed the requirement to take an RT/PCR test for people entering the country who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
D’Aguilar, who was speaking to reporters outside of Cabinet, said while it is too early to ascertain whether the move has increased the attractiveness of The Bahamas as a travel destination, the signs are positive.