ANGUILLA: Country's border to remain closed to most travellers until 31 October 2020

The country’s government has announced that its borders will be closed to most commercial travelers until at least 31 October; the original border re-opening for all travelers had been set for 30 July. Currently there are no active or suspected cases of COVID-19 on the island, however the decision has been taken due to what the country calls a rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation globally - particularly the significant increase in cases in the Americas.
Borders
Business
Leisure

UNITED KINGDOM: Additional countries added to UK's self-isolation exemption list

The UK government has today, 28 July, added a small number of countries to its travel corridor list, meaning that visitors or returning UK citizens travelling from those destinations will no longer be required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival; the new additions are Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Meanwhile, Spain was removed from the list on 26 July.
Estonia
Latvia
Slovakia
Slovenia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
United Kingdom
Borders
Business
Leisure

GREECE: Country makes wearing of masks mandatory in further indoor spaces

The country's government announced today, 28 July, that it will make mask-wearing compulsory at more indoor public spaces to contain the spread of COVID-19. The new measures come into effect from 29 July and will require masks to be worn by everyone inside retail shops, offices, banks, food stores and bakeries. Masks are already required on public transport and in supermarkets.
Greece
Borders
Business
Leisure

PUERTO RICO: Country places tourism on hold following increase in cases of COVID-19

After previously re-opening to tourism on 15 July, Puerto Rico has taken an about-turn and is now discouraging non-essential travel due to increases in COVID-19 cases. A new tourism re-opening date of 15 August has now been set and many businesses have now been closed until at least 31 July.
United States of America
Borders
Business
Leisure

GERMANY: Country advises citizens against travel to some Spanish regions

Germany's foreign ministry has today, 28 July, advised holidaymakers in the country not to travel to several Spanish regions including Catalonia, home to the city of Barcelona; the advice comes as some Spanish areas have seen a rise in COVID-19 infection rates this week. Also included within the advisory is travel to the autonomous communities of Aragon and Navarre.
Germany
Borders
Business
Leisure

SPAIN: City of Madrid expands mask wearing requirements to curb increase in COVID-19 cases

Madrid's regional government leaders announced today that the city will make face masks mandatory everywhere at all times, as part of a package of measures aimed at preventing COVID-19 infections. In addition, bars must also now close by 01.00, and gatherings at outdoor restaurant terraces will be capped at 10 people.
Spain
Borders
Business
Leisure

MOROCCO: Country restricts movement from major cities from 27 July 2020

The government of Morocco have announced that from today, movement in and out of the cities of Tangier, Tetouan, Meknes, Fes, Casablanca, Berechid, Settat and Marrakech is prohibited. This follows spikes in COVID-19 cases as 633 new infections were recorded on 26 July. Meanwhile, international flights remain suspended with the exception of special flights by national airlines carrying Moroccans or foreign residents.
Morocco
Borders
Business
Leisure

VIETNAM: Country's government to evacuate 80,000 people from central tourism hotspot

The Vietnamese government announced today, 27 July, that is is evacuating 80,000 people from the central tourism hotspot of Da Nang after three residents tested positive for COVID-19 over the past few days; the first community infections confirmed since April, these new cases have put the country on high alert. The evacuation, which involves mainly domestic tourists, will take at least four days and will rely on domestic airlines operating approximately 100 flights daily from Da Nang to 11 other Vietnamese cities.
Vietnam
Borders
Business
Leisure

NORWAY: Country imposes quarantine requirements on arrivals from Spain

The government of Norway announced that as of 25 July it has re-imposed a 10-day quarantine requirement for people arriving from Spain after a surge in COVID-19 cases there. Residents of the European Union, European Economic Area or Schengen countries with fewer than 20 confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the last two weeks are able to enter Norway without being required to go into self-quarantine. Meanwhile, Norway also announced on 24 July that it has now eased restrictions on people coming from more counties of Sweden.
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Borders
Business
Leisure

RWANDAIR: Rwanda's national airline to resume operations in August 2020

Rwanda's flag-carrying airline RwandAir will resume commercial passenger services from 1 August; flights will restart with select African routes where travel restrictions have been eased and borders have re-opened. Flights to the long-haul destination of Dubai will also recommence with a thrice-weekly service, and more destinations will gradually be added to the network as countries continue to lift restrictions.
Middle East
Rwanda
Airline
RwandAir
Business

ETIHAD: Passenger COVID-19 pre-testing requirements from 1 August 2020

The Abu Dhabi-based airline has released further information following the announcement that, from 1 August, all passengers flying to or via Abu Dhabi International Airport must hold a valid, negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken less than 96 hours prior to departure in order to be accepted for their flight at check-in. If an airline-endorsed 'Pure Health' testing facility is available in the passenger's country of origin, they must obtain the test result from that facility accordingly; a database of all eligible facilities, searchable by destination, is available on the airline website.
Middle East
South Africa
Airline
Borders
Etihad Airways
Business
Leisure

CENTURY CRUISES: River cruise provider to resume sailings on China's Yangtze river

The river cruise line, headquartered in China's Chongqing, has announced that it will resume multi-day cruise programs on the country's Yangtze and Jialing rivers in August, around eight months after the COVID-19 pandemic started. Initially, river cruise lines will be restricted to 50% passenger capacity, and sailings are open to domestic travellers only.
Mainland China
Cruise
Century Cruises
Leisure

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Country increases COVID-19 entry restrictions from 27 July 2020

The government of the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea have today, 27 July, halted entry for cross-border arrivals with the exception of those arriving by air from the Australian airports of Brisbane or Cairns; this follows a week in which COVID-19 infections have doubled within the country. Inbound air passengers must show evidence of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the seven days prior to boarding their flight, and must isolate themselves for 14 days on arrival.
Papua New Guinea
Borders
Business
Leisure

GERMANY: Country to offer free COVID-19 testing to returning holiday-makers

The government of Germany has announced that it will offer free COVID-19 tests to citizens returning from holiday, as part of efforts to prevent a new wave of infections. Arrivals from countries designated as high-risk will be eligible for immediate tests, while arrivals from other places will be able to get tested within three days; Germany has designated 130 countries as high-risk, including Turkey, Egypt and the United States.
Germany
Borders
Business
Leisure

UAE: All international arrivals to require prior COVID-19 testing from 1 August 2020

From 1 August all passengers travelling to the United Arab Emirates from any destination, including those transiting in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from a qualifying facility in order to be accepted on the flight at check-in. The test must be taken within 96 hours of departure, and only passengers under the age of 12 or those who have a moderate to severe disability will be excluded from this requirement. In addition to this, also from 1 August, passengers from 29 selected countries must also be subject to a second test on arrival via a nasal swab.
Australia
Middle East
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Borders
Emirates
Etihad Airways
Business
Leisure

BAHAMAS: Country extends state of emergency and imposes additional COVID-19 measures

A number of updates to measures in the Bahamas have been made by the country’s government. A state of emergency is now in place until at least 30 September; secondly, only emergency travel to and from Grand Bahama is permitted until 7 August as part of a local lockdown imposed until 7 August. Finally, inter-island travel will also cease from 19.00 (local time) on 28 July. Meanwhile, all arrivals are subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine and testing at their own expense.
Bahamas
Borders
Business
Leisure

TAP AIR PORTUGAL: Airline set to resume flights to on 76 routes by September 2020

The Portuguese airline has announced that by September they will resume flights to more than 76 routes across destinations in Europe, North America, South America, and Africa. Until 31 August new bookings can also made on a flexible basis with a free booking change.
Portugal
South Africa
Airline
TAP Air Portugal
Business
Leisure

HONG KONG: Additional COVID-19 restrictions to be imposed from 29 July 2020

Hong Kong has today announced further restrictions to curb the surge of COVID-19, including a total ban on restaurant dining and a face mask requirement outdoors. The new rules will take effect from 29 July; this will be the first time the city has completely banned dining in restaurants.
Hong Kong
Borders
Business
Leisure

KENYA: Country extends nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew for additional 30 days

The country’s president has extended a nightly 21h00 to 04h00 curfew for 30 days past it’s previous deadline of 6/7 August, to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Other measures have also been heightened including restaurant opening hours and an indefinite closure of bars.
Kenya
Borders
Business
Leisure

EMIRATES: Passenger COVID-19 pre-testing requirements from 1 August 2020

The Dubai-based airline has released further information following the announcement that, from 1 August, all passengers flying to or via Dubai International Airport must hold a valid, negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken less than 96 hours prior to departure in order to be accepted for their flight at check-in. If a UAE-endorsed testing facility is available in the passenger's country of origin, they must obtain the test result from that facility accordingly; if an approved facility is not listed, any registered practitioner able to provide PCR testing will be accepted.
Middle East
Airline
Borders
Emirates
Business
Leisure