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The country's government has announced the closure of Angola's air, land, and sea borders to passenger travel to and from Australia, Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK from 23.59 (local time) on 26 December due to the emergence of a variant strain of COVID-19; it is currently unclear how long this measure will be in place. Regardless of the travel ban, entry into Angola remains highly restricted as part of the nation's pandemic-related state of calamity, which is in effect until at least 10 January 2021. International travel and internal restrictions therefore remain in place.

It has been announced that in response to the new variants of COVID-19 in both South Africa and the UK, from 09.00 on 24 December direct flights from South Africa to the UK have been suspended; visitors arriving into England who have been in or transited through South Africa in the previous 10 days will also not be permitted entry. British and Irish Nationals, visa holders and permanent residents will still be able to enter upon completion of a passenger location form but are required to self-isolate for ten days along with their household.

In an update to a previous alert, the country's government has now confirmed that it has extended the suspension entry for non-Croatian air passengers from the United Kingdom until 31 December. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

In an update to a previous alert, the country's government has now announced the limited resumption of travel from the UK to France from 24.00 (CET) on 22 December. Previously it advised that UK travel was restricted for air, car, ferry and train passengers from 24.00 (CET) on 22 December, until at least 6 January, subject to a possible review. Further updates will be published when available.

In an update to a previous alert, the country's government has extended the ban on flights and passenger ferry journeys from Great Britain to Ireland until 31 December. This applies to passengers from Great Britain regardless of nationality. Essential supply chain workers are exempt. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

The country's government announced on 21 December the suspension of all UK flights to and from Chisinau from midnight on 23 December. No date to review this decision has been announced. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

The country's government has announced that entry to Panama is closed to all those who have been in the United Kingdom or South Africa 20 days prior to their arrival unless they are Panamanian nationals or residents. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within the two countries.

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) reports that several airlines are now requesting a letter of support from the Senegalese Embassy in London (or elsewhere if passengers are not travelling from the UK) before boarding flights to Senegal. UK passengers should contact the Senegalese Embassy in London two days before the date of departure, by sending an email to senegalembassy@hotmail.co.uk with passport details and flight itinerary. The Embassy of Senegal can then arrange a supporting letter.

The country's government has announced that from 31 December, South Africa will no longer feature on the list of countries from which visitors may travel to Seychelles. In addition, between 23 December and 31 December all visitors arriving from South Africa will not be permitted to stay in their private residence, but will have to book in to a category 'two' establishment for at least 10 days before being tested for COVID-19, and if negative can complete the remaining four days at home or in a category 'one' establishment.

In an update to a previous alert, the country's government has now confirmed that it has extended the suspension of all passenger flights from the UK travelling to the Czech Republic until midnight on 31 December. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

In an update to a previous alert, the country's government has extended its ban on air passenger flights arriving from the UK to Germany to a ban on all forms of transport until Wednesday 6 January 2021. During this period, transport operators are banned from offering plane, bus, ferry and train journeys from the UK to Germany. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

The country's government has announced that from 24 December, foreign nationals arriving from the UK and in possession of visas issued since 1 October under the 'Global Residence Track' will not be permitted to enter Japan. Quarantine requirements are now also in place for those on the Short-Term Business Trips scheme. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

The country's government has restricted entry of all passengers originating from or transiting the UK, due to the new strain of COVID-19, effective from 23.59 (local time) on 23 December until further notice.

The country's government has temporarily suspended flights from the UK to the Philippines starting at 00.01 (local time) on 24 December until 31 December 2020. Passengers not arriving directly from the UK who have been in the UK within 14 days prior to arrival to the Philippines, including those just transiting through the Philippines, are prohibited from entering the country during this period. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

The country's government has announced it will be restricting air travel from the UK, Netherlands and South Africa from 23 December 2020 until 5 January 2021. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within these countries.

The country's government has announced the suspension of air links with the UK, South Africa and Australia, from 28 December until further notice. Anyone who has resided or transited through these countries will not be allowed access to Tunisian territory.

The Dubai-based airline has announced that it will be operating its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on the Dubai-Sao Paulo route between 9-30 January. The Emirates A380 will be deployed four times weekly to Sao Paulo in response to the summer season increase in demand for travel to and from Brazil. This will be the first time that the aircraft returns to South America since the suspension of passenger flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March.

The country's government has announced that from Monday 28th December, the United Kingdom will no longer feature on the list of countries from which visitors may travel to Seychelles. These measures will be in effect until the end of January 2021 but may be subject to review before that date.

The country's government has banned travellers who have been in the United Kingdom in the last 30 days or whose flights have included a layover there, according to the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

In an update to a previous alert, the country's government has announced that it will be extending the suspension of UK flights from 22 December until 8 February 2021. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.