Reopening updates
EU to unveil Covid-19 passport in July
The Covid 19 passport which will be in use by 1 July, will be available in digital and paper format, contain a QR code and be issued free of charge
Qantas CEO calls for international borders reopening this year
Qantas boss Alan Joyce says Australia's vaccine rollout feels like it's moving slower than it should and higher rates of take-up may allow borders to open by the end of the year.
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez: “This summer we will safely receive all visitors”
The president announced that, from 24 May, Spain will allow the entry of British tourists and nine other nationalities, without restrictions or sanitary requirements.
EU to open doors to vaccinated foreigners
European Union (EU) countries has agreed to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season
Abu Dhabi to end quarantine for all international visitors starting from 1 July
Abu Dhabi has announced it will end quarantine for all international arrivals starting from 1 July
Millions must get COVID jab before borders can open
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says about five million people in the state need to be fully vaccinated before borders open, amid growing pressure to set a timeline.
UK traffic-light system for international travel and how it works
What do the green, amber, and red lists mean for travellers, and which countries are designated green?
AU government under pressure to reopen international border
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is under growing pressure to outline a plan to gradually reopen the international borders. The pressure is starting to ramp up from governments, health experts and business leaders.
Greece opens doors to welcome international travellers
Greece has formally opened to visitors, kicking off a summer season it hopes will resurrect its vital tourism industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic
Saudi Arabia makes week-long quarantine compulsory for international travellers
Foreign citizens arriving in Saudi Arabia must quarantine for a week in government-approved accommodation starting 20 May to combat the spread of Covid-19
UAE-Bahrain open travel corridor for vaccinated travellers
UAE and Bahrain adopted safe travel corridor for travellers vaccinated against Covid-19, as part of joint cooperation and coordination, and their joint efforts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic
Flights and holidays cost surge in UK to countries on green list
Under the latest traffic light scheme, the UK government confirmed a ‘green list' of quarantine-free travel destinations on Friday.
Australia’s border will remain shut until at least 2022
Australia's border will stay shut until at least 2022, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says.
Australia could soon be featured on UK’s ‘Green List’
Australia and New Zealand are lining up for a slot on the UK's so-called 'Green List' for approval travel as part of a plan to gradually reopen the UK's borders, according to the head of London’s Heathrow airport.
New Zealand reinstates COVID-19 travel bubble with NSW
Following the detection of two COVID-19 cases in Sydney last Thursday, New Zealand decided to temporarily suspend quarantine-free travel.
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