Reopening updates
Macau expects surge in tourists during Chinese New Year
Macau is expecting a surge in Chinese tourists during the Chinese New Year holiday, after COVID prevention measures were dropped and the zero-COVID policy abandoned after nearly three years. This comes as Macau finally received authorisation to allow tour groups in from mainland China.
China may soon shorten Covid-19 quarantine requirements
China may soon shorten Covid-19 quarantine requirements for inbound travellers from the current 10 days to seven or eight days.
Spain drops all Covid entry measures for non-EU travellers
The Spanish authorities have announced that the country will no longer apply Coronavirus entry rules for travellers from non-European Union/Schengen Area countries.
APAC and European rush for Japan: Trip.com
Trip.com data reveals an enormous booking spike and high search volumes to Japan as the destination ends travel restrictions.
South Korea lifts COVID testing for inbound travellers
South Korea further eases travel as it lifts Covid-19 PCR testing requirement for inbound travellers from 1 October
Germany to apply relaxed Covid entry rules till 31 Jan
The German government has announced that the country will continue to apply relaxed entry rules for all travellers until 31 January.
Netherlands removes all COVID travel restrictions
The Dutch government has scrapped all remaining Coronavirus entry restrictions, for all incoming travellers, including here those coming from non-European Union countries.
Village Hotel Sentosa reopens in Singapore
Village Hotel Sentosa (VHS) by Far East Hospitality reopens officially with new and exciting experiences for families like mini hotelier, aqua Zumba and more.
Samoa’s borders reopen to international travellers
Samoa’s beautiful shorelines have once again welcomed international travellers on the first direct flights from American Samoa, Fiji, Australia and New Zealand
Japan to open to tourists after COVID, with masks, insurance and chaperones required
Foreign tourists visiting Japan will be required to wear masks, take out private medical insurance and be chaperoned throughout their stay, the government said
New Zealand reopens to travellers after two years
Visitors from 60 visa-waiver nations, including the US and UK, can now enter New Zealand for the first time since the closure of borders
Portugal welcomes back Indian travellers
Visitors arriving on the mainland Portugal from India, will be required to present some documents as mandate and no quarantine will be obligatory upon arrival
Cambodia cuts quarantine period for unvaccinated travellers
Cambodia has reduced the required quarantine period from two weeks to one for arriving travellers who are not fully vaccinated
Myanmar reopens to travellers
Myanmar will reopen to international tourists on 17 April, the junta government announced after a two-year shut-down due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Hong Kong to lift flight ban from 9 countries, including India from 1 April
Hong Kong plans to relax some anti-Covid measures next month, which includes lifting a ban on flights from nine countries
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