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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 extended the suspension of all air passenger flights between the UK and Luxembourg from 00:00 (CET) on Sunday 20 December 2020 until 3 January 2021. 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 as of 00.01 (CET) on Wednesday 23 December it will partially reverse a previous decision to suspend UK entry, and instead permit passengers from the UK with a negative COVID-19 test to travel to the Netherlands. The test must be no older than 72 hours and must be presented before travel. This requirement is applicable to passengers on airplanes and passenger ferries. Passengers may be asked to present their PCR test certificate to the authorities upon arrival in the Netherlands.

The country's government has announced that from 22 December, all Qatari residents arriving on flights originating in the UK will be required to stay at one of two dedicated hotels for their quarantine period: Intercontinental Doha Hotel or Mercure Grand Doha. These must be booked through 'Discover Qatar'. 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 all passengers arriving directly from the UK, or those who have been in the UK in the previous 14 days, will be required to complete their mandatory 14 day quarantine at a designated quarantine centre. From 23 December 2020, the frequency of direct flights from the UK to Taiwan will also be reduced. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.

The airline has confirmed that it will continue flights from South Africa to Amsterdam, following a previous announcement of a reduction in operations on the route from 13 December onwards. The Dutch Government also issued new regulations requiring all travellers from South Africa to present a valid, negative COVID-19 PCR test result obtained a maximum of 72 hours prior to arrival into the country.

The airline has announced that from 11 February, flights will be reinstated from London Gatwick to the country's hub of Marrakech four-times weekly; London Gatwick to Agadir will operate three-times weekly, and Manchester to Agadir twice a week. The flights will join other operations from Royal Air Maroc, which currently includes flights from London Heathrow into Casablanca three times weekly.

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.