Countries reopening borders and their safety guidelines & travel advisories
TripsGuard is one map to rule it all for travel restrictions around the world, but your holiday still has to wait. As travel slowly reopens, here is a handy tool!
Busy tracking the news on which countries are reopening, so that you can finally start planning your long-awaited holiday? We came across this awesome map by TripsGuard that will certainly help you with your plans.
Iceland will be one of the first countries to reopen its borders to international travelers. Photo Credit: Nicolas J Leclercq on Unsplash
Countries reopening their borders
While most countries around the world continue to have its borders closed, a few have started to reopen. Iceland announced that they will be welcoming the world back on 15 June, but all visitors will have to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival. Testing will only be free for the first two weeks, after that, the cost of 15000 ISK (S$155) will be paid by visitors.
Sri Lanka is looking to welcome you back in August, but with a string of precautionary measures. Photo Credit: Egle Sidaraviciute on Unsplash
Closer to home, Sri Lanka is also preparing to have travelers return this August with strict safety guidelines in place. All travelers will need to stay at least five days and be tested twice during that period. You will also be banned from taking public transport and have to stay in certified accommodation providers.
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Some European countries have also started reopening their borders for travelers within the EU, while countries like the UK continue to impose a 14-day quarantine for all international arrivals.
Check new safety measures and travel restrictions all in one map
These measures may be overwhelming, and this is when TripsGuard does a great job by consolidating all these travel restrictions and local measures into one simple website.
TripsGuard also provides FAQs country-by-country, with users being able to report any inaccuracies to ensure the information remains updated. Photo Credit: TripsGuard
Countries are not the only ones who have put in new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, airlines have also implemented various safety protocols that may well be the new normal of flying for the foreseeable future.
