Travel Advisories Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

There are currently NO geographic COVID-19 entry bans in effect.

Negative COVID Test Required for Travel

All travelers entering the US, including US citizens, require a negative COVID-19 test. Air passengers are required to get a viral test no more than 1 day before their flight to the US departs. Travelers are also required to provide written documentation of their lab result to the airline or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19. More details regarding documentation for a negative test and FAQs can be found with the US Centers for Disease Control.

COVID Vaccination Required for Travelers Arriving to the US by Air

All air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country must be fully vaccinated.

• The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed that only vaccines approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO) will be accepted.
  
• There are limited exceptions to the vaccination requirement. The new policy indicates that all unvaccinated travelers – including travelers eligible for exceptions to the vaccine requirement – may be subject to stricter protocols.
  
• For further details and information, visit the CDC website.
  

Quarantine, Testing, and Vaccination

For further information on quarantine, testing, and vaccination, please review the NYU Returns guidance.

Travel Restrictions

Entry is allowed for non-resident foreign nationals who have completed a full regimen of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to entry to Argentina (and their unvaccinated children under the age of 18).

Entry ban until further notice for unvaccinated non-resident foreign nationals, with special limited exceptions approved by the government.

Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

COVID-19 Testing Requirements:

• Negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival for all travelers entering Argentina, except those under the age of six.
  
• COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival, followed by a COVID-19 PCR test on the 10th day after arrival, for all travelers arriving from or who have been in Africa within 14 days of arrival

Quarantine Requirements:

• 14-day quarantine at home or in a government-designated facility (as determined by the health authorities in each province or in Buenos Aires) for all travelers arriving from or who have been in Africa within 14 days of arrival.
• Other fully vaccinated travelers are exempt from quarantine requirements.

Digital Health Platforms

Individuals entering or exiting Argentina must complete and submit an online sworn declaration on the National Immigration Directorate's website within 48 hours of their trip. Individuals 70 and over may complete the declaration in paper form upon arrival or departure.

Other Requirements

Proof of travel insurance valid for the entire duration of stay in Argentina for all nonresidents, which includes unlimited COVID-19 coverage (including hospitalization and isolation costs). Individuals traveling to Argentina sponsored by a local host company can check if the company has obtained such insurance that would cover them during their stay.

Fully vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents and from 15 December 2021, eligible visa holders can travel to and from Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. All other people seeking to travel to Australia must apply for a travel exemption. You are considered to be fully vaccinated for travel to and from Australia if you have completed a course of a vaccine approved or recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). This includes mixed doses. For more information on eligible visa types and approved vaccines and dosages, please refer to the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs.

Non-Chinese nationals from the following countries are temporarily not allowed to enter China: Bangladesh, Belgium, Ethiopia, France, India, Italy, Philippines, Russia, United Kingdom, and Ukraine. Valid visas of diplomats service, courtesy or C (Crew members) and those issued after 3 November 2020 / 5 November 2020 (only for Bangladesh) will not be affected. More details and exceptions can be found on the BAL Global website.

Travelers to China from outside of the US should refer to their local Chinese Embassy for region specific requirements.

Travelers with approved emergency or essential travel to China from the US must submit a negative test result from nucleic acid rt-PCR test and results from an IgM serum antibody test, administered and collected from approved medical professionals and laboratories in close proximity to departure location only (see your local embassy or jurisdictional consulate for approved lab information). Test results must be submitted to the mandatory Health Declaration Form to obtain a health declaration certificate.

Visa facilitation is possible for travelers who have received a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccination. This is only possible for specific reasons for travel to China and are detailed by the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC. Travelers are required to apply for the health code or certified health declaration code in advance from the Chinese Embassy or Consulates from where they are departing. The following documents will need to be submitted to the Health Declaration Form: vaccination certificates(including such details as name, product name/manufacturer, date of vaccination and issuance institution), negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body test results.

For more information and updates, please visit the website for the Chinese Embassy in the United States or your jurisdictional Chinese consulate or Embassy.  

 

 

Effective December 27, 2021, all foreign nationals (who are entitled to enter) traveling to the Czech Republic will have to present a negative PCR test result before traveling. This obligation applies also to vaccinated persons and persons who recovered from COVID-19 in the last six months. It applies to travelers from all countries regardless of the level of risk of the COVID-19 transmission. Persons who are not vaccinated or who did not recover from COVID-19 in the last six months, have to undergo a PCR test between the 5th and 7th days after arrival. This requirement does not apply to persons vaccinated with the COVID booster shot, children under 12 and children in the age group 12-18 years who are fully vaccinated (booster shot not required). Other exceptions are specified in the protective measure.  Above mentioned rules are not applicable for Czech citizens and foreign nationals with permanent or long-term residence in the territory of the Czech Republic, current rules are still valid. If they arrive by a means of public transport, traveleres are still allowed to only have the result of an antigen test instead of the result of a PCR test before entering the territory of the Czech Republic, and if they arrive individually (by car) such persons are exempt from the obligation to have a test before entering the territory of the Czech Republic. Vaccinated persons are exempt from testing.

All travelers must meet the testing and quarantine requirements above if they enter from a country with any assigned risk level (see below) and register their arrival in the Czech Republic at www.prijezdovyformular.cz prior to departure.

For a full list of countries by risk level, please consult the website of the Czech Ministry of Health (updated country list as of December 30, opens as a PDF).

 

Travel Restrictions

• The following categories of traveler are permitted entry from any location, including from scarlet red countries (Since January 6, 2022, there are no longer any countries listed as scarlet red. This category could be removed in the coming days): 
  • French nationals, their partner (married, civil-union or unmarried) and children; 
  • EU citizens or citizens of Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City, as well as their partner (married, civil-union or unmarried) and children; residing in France, or transiting to their country of nationality or residence; 
  • French or EU residence permit or long-stay visa holders, resident in France; 
  • VLS family reunification visa holders:
  • Transport staff; 
  • Diplomatic or consular staff and staff of an international organization based in France, as well as their partner (married, civil-union or unmarried) and children; 
  • Transiting travelers, remaining in the international zone for under 24 hours; and 
  • Those traveling for weddings in France (visa required for visa nationals).
• In addition to the above key entrant list, entry from red countries (Afghanistan, Belarus, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Georgia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Moldavia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, the United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe) is also permitted for: 
  • Fully vaccinated travelers (with a European Medicines Agency-approved vaccine);
  •  French or EU residence permit or long-stay visa holders, who are transiting through France to their country of residence within the European area or assimilated countries; 
  • Students enrolled in French courses as a foreign language (FLE), prior to enrolling in higher education:  who have been admitted to the orals of a competitive examination in French higher education institutions; or  who are registered for the 2021-2022 academic year. 
  • Researchers or teachers (including language assistants) moving to France at the invitation of a research laboratory, for research activities requiring a physical presence as well as their partner (married, civil union, cohabiting partner on presentation of proof of community of life) and their children; and 
  • Foreign nationals from third-countries staying in France for a compelling professional motive that cannot be postponed under cover of a mission order justifying the compelling nature of the mission issued by their home country.
• In addition to the above key entrant list, entry from amber countries (not scarlet, red or green) is also permitted for: 
  • EU citizens or citizens of Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City, as well as their partner (married, civil-union or unmarried) and children; residing in France, or transiting to their country of nationality; 
  • VLS Talent Passport visa holders, as well as their spouse (married, civil union, cohabiting partner on presentation of proof of community of life) and minor children; 
  • Students in French as a foreign language course; or traveling for examination; or traveling for the 2021-2022 academic year; 
  • Foreign health professionals or those specialized in medical research fighting against COVID-19 as well as their family member (married, civil union or cohabiting partner and children); 
  • Foreign health or research professionals recruited as an Associate Trainee.
• Entry from green countries (EU countries, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Vatican City) is permitted for all travelers.
• Entry from the United Kingdom is only allowed for the following categories: 
  • French citizens, their partner (married, civil union or cohabiting) and their children.
  • EU citizens, and citizens of Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, the Holy See and Switzerland, their partner (married, civil union or cohabiting partner) and their children can enter French metropolitan territory if:  They reside in France; or  They transit through France to reach their residence in a country in the European Union or an assimilated country. 
  • Third-country nationals who hold a valid French or European residence permit or a long term visa, who have their primary residence in France. 
  • British nationals and their family members if they fall under the Withdrawal Agreement. 
  • British civil servant in the exercise of his missions, person working for the border police, customs officer. Channel Tunnel staff (in particular for missions related to operation, maintenance or security) or cross-Channel facilities. 
  • Third-country nationals holding a VLS visa issued based on the family reunification procedure. 
  • Foreign health professionals or those specialized in medical research fighting against COVID-19 as well as their family member (married, civil union or cohabiting partner and children). 
  • Foreign health or research professionals recruited as an Associate Trainee. 
  • Third-country nationals holding a VLS Talent Passport visa as well as their family members as their partner (married, civil union, cohabiting partner on presentation of proof of community of life) and their children. 
  • Students enrolled in French as a foreign language (FLE) courses, prior to enrolling in higher education who:  
    • have been admitted to the orals of a competitive examination in French higher education institutions; and  
    • who are registered for the 2021-2022 academic year. 
  • Researchers or teachers (including language assistants) moving to France at the invitation of a research laboratory, for research activities requiring a physical presence as well as their partner (married, civil union, cohabiting partner on presentation of proof of community of life) and their children. 
  • Transport staff. 
  • Foreign nationals working in a diplomatic or consular mission or an international organization with a headquarters or office in France, as well as their spouse and children. 
  • Third-country nationals in transit for less than 24 hours in the international zone.
• Exit from France is permitted to green countries; and to amber and red countries for fully vaccinated travelers. Unvaccinated travelers must prove a compelling motive to travel to an amber or red country. All travelers (regardless of vaccination status) require a compelling motive to exit to a scarlet country or the United Kingdom.

COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers:

• Travelers aged over 12 from the United Kingdom must carry a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or rapid antigen test completed no more than 24 hours before boarding. 
• Travelers aged over 12 from scarlet red countries must carry a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or rapid antigen test completed no more than 48 hours before boarding, or rapid antigen test completed no more than 24 hours before boarding.
• Travelers aged over 12 from red countries must carry a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or rapid antigen test completed no more than 48 hours before boarding. 
• Travelers aged over 12 from the green countries not located within the European Union (or assimilated countries) must carry a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or rapid antigen test completed no more than 48 hours before boarding.  
• Vaccinated travelers must carry proof of vaccination. Travelers are considered fully vaccinated one week after their second dose for double dose vaccines (Pfizer/Comirmaty, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria/Covishield); four weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson); or one week after receiving an additional dose of RNA vaccine following a double injection of a vaccine recognized by the WHO (Covaxin, Sinopharm or Sinovac). A single dose of vaccine following recovery is not systematically considered as a full vaccination by the French authorities. 
• Recovered travelers from green countries must carry proof of recovery 11-180 days before entry. 
• On-arrival COVID-19 test for travelers aged over 12 (including transiting travelers), by random sample for travelers from green, amber and red countries and the UK; and standard for all travelers from scarlet countries. Tests are conducted as RT-PCR or rapid antigen tests.

Quarantine Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers:

• 10-day enforced home quarantine for all travelers from scarlet red countries. Travelers require a negative COVID-19 test to cease quarantine. 
• 10-day enforced home quarantine for all travelers from the UK. It can be shortened 48 hours after arriving in France if the traveler can show a negative RT-PCR or antigenic test.

COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Non-vaccinated Travelers:

• Travelers aged over 12 (including transiting travelers) must carry a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or rapid antigen test. 
  • Travelers from scarlet countries must carry a COVID-19 RT-PCR test completed no more than 48 hours before boarding, or a rapid antigen test completed no more than 24 hours before boarding.
  • Travelers from amber or red countries, and from green countries outside the EU, must carry a COVID-19 RT-PCR test or rapid antigen test completed no more than 48 hours before boarding. 
  • Travelers from the United Kingdom; and from green countries within the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland or Vatican City must carry a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or rapid antigen test completed no more than 24 hours before boarding. 
• On-arrival COVID-19 test for travelers aged over 12 (including transiting travelers), by random sample for travelers from the UK, green and amber countries, and standard from red and scarlet countries. Tests are conducted as RT-PCR or rapid antigen tests.

Quarantine Requirements for Non-vaccinated Travelers:

• 7-day home quarantine for travelers from amber countries. Travelers require a negative COVID-19 test to cease quarantine. 
• 10-day enforced home quarantine for travelers from red and scarlet countries. Travelers require a negative COVID-19 test to cease quarantine.
• 10-day enforced home quarantine for all travelers from the UK. It can be shortened 48 hours after arriving in France if the traveler can show a negative RT-PCR or antigenic test.

Digital Health Platforms:

• France issues and accepts the EU Digital COVID Certificate as proof of vaccination, recovery or negative testing.
• Passengers must complete a passenger locator form.

All travelers entering Germany must provide official proof of their vaccination status or produce a negative PCR test result (no older than 48 hours) upon arrival. This requirement applies to all entries by air, land, or sea. Please note that Germany only recognizes COVID-19 vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency. If you have received a different vaccine, you will have to submit a negative PCR test result instead.Travelers departing from any of the high-risk countries (EU/EEA and North American countries in bold) listed below must register their arrival in Germany at www.einreiseanmeldung.de before entering Germany and provide their personal information, arrival details, permanent address, and quarantine address (if applicable). Failure to register may result in a fine of up to €25,000 and/or denial of entry. Upon arrival, travelers must self-quarantine for 10 days unless they have been fully vaccinated for at least 14 days with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency.

Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe

Travel Restrictions

Land and Sea borders remain closed to passenger travel, however air travel is allowed in to Kotoka International Aiport.

• All persons 18 years and above arriving in Ghana will be required to provide evidence of full vaccination for a COVID-19 vaccine.

• All unvaccinated Ghanaians and residents of Ghana who are currently outside the country and intend to return within 14 days from the midnight of 12^th December, 2021 are exempted. However, they would be vaccinated on arrival at the airport.

DEFINITION OF FULLY VACCINATED

A person is said to be fully vaccinated when he/she has taken the full dose of vaccines approved and registered by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ghana.

• You need two (2) doses of AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna or Sputnik V to be declared as fully vaccinated.

• One dose is required for Johnson and Johnson to be declared fully vaccinated.

COVID-19 VACCINES APPROVED AND REGISTERED BY FDA, GHANA

• AstraZeneca
• Sputnik V
• Johnson and Johnson
• Pfizer
• Moderna

OTHER ARRIVAL REQUIREMENTS REMAIN UNCHANGED

• The 72-hour Negative PCR test requirement prior to travel
• Completion of the Health Declaration Form
• All persons who arrive in Ghana will undergo Antigen test

For more information and updates, please visit the Ministry of Health website.

Foreign nationals are not allowed to enter Israel until further notice unless they have a special entry permit issued by the Israeli Exceptions Committee.

Travel Restrictions as of December 16 through January 31, 2022:

Taking effect from 16 December, whoever enters Italy coming from any of the countries included in List C of the Annex to the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of 2 March 2021 must: fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF), present a green Covid-19 certification providing proof of vaccination or recovery (or equivalent certification), and also present a negative swab test (either molecular, if taken within 48 hours prior to entry into Italy, or antigen, if taken within 24 hours prior to entry into Italy). Whoever is unable to present a green Covid-19 certification of vaccination or recovery will be required to present a negative swab test, as stated above, undergo self-isolation for a period of 5 days, under medical supervision, and then mandatorily repeat the (molecular or antigen) swab test.

The countries included in list D of the Annex has also been updated. Persons travelling from these countries are required to: fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF), present a green Covid-19 certification providing proof of vaccination (or equivalent certification), and also present a negative swab test (either molecular, if taken within 72 hours prior to entry into Italy, or antigen, if taken within 24 hours prior to entry into Italy). The time limit for the molecular test is reduced to 48 hours for persons travelling from the United Kingdom. Whoever is unable to present a green Covid-19 certification of vaccination (only travellers from the USA, Canada and Japan may present a certificate of recovery instead of the vaccination certification) will be required to present a negative swab test, as stated above, undergo self-isolation for a period of 5 days, under medical supervision, and then mandatorily repeat the (molecular or antigen) swab test.

Entry into and transit through Italy is prohibited by persons who have stayed in or transited through South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini in the previous fourteen days, with the exception of Italian citizens who have been registered as resident in Italy since before the date of the November 26, 2021 Ordinance, provided they do not show symptoms of Covid-19.

All travelers must complete the online Passenger Locator Form for entry to Italy and notify the local health authority of their arrival.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has provided an online survey form travelers can complete to see restrictions and requirements for their specific situation. Please complete this survey and see the Annex detailing categories for Travel to Italy and restrictions.

The certificates issued by the health authorities of Canada, Japan, Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States of America are considered equivalent to the green pass issued by the EU and its member countries.

A – Vatican City and San Marino: no restrictions apply.

B – no longer included in list.

C – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark (including the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Estonia, Finland, France (including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte and excluding other overseas territories outside the European mainland), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands (excluding other overseas territories outside the European mainland), Poland, Portugal (including the Azores and Madeira), Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (including the territories in Africa), Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco: persons travelling to Italy after having transited through or stayed in any of these Countries in the prior 14 days shall be required to compile the digital passenger locator form (PLF) and present the Covid-19 vaccine passport providing proof that the person has either been fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 at least fourteen days prior to the travel date, has recovered from Covid-19 and is no longer subject to the required quarantine period, or received a negative swab test (molecular within the last 72 hours or antigen within the last 48 hours before entering Italy). Failure to do so shall require a period of self-isolation under medical supervision for a period of 5 days, after which it shall be necessary to take a (molecular or antigen) swab test.

D – Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Israel, New Zealand, Qatar, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and British bases on the island of Cyprus and excluding territories outside mainland Europe), Republic of Korea, Singapore, United States of America, Ukraine, Uruguay, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions: persons travelling to Italy after having transited through or stayed in any of these Countries in the prior 14 days shall be required to compile the digital passenger locator form (PLF), present a negative (molecular or antigen) swab test result taken within the last 72 hours before entering Italy (48 hours in the case of travellers arriving from the UK); and present the Covid-19 vaccine passport providing proof that the person has been fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 at least fourteen days prior to the travel date. Travellers who lack a Covid-19 vaccination certificate shall nevertheless be required to comply with the mandatory swab test obligation and must also self-isolate under medical supervision for a period of 5 days, after which they must take a new (molecular or antigen) swab test.

Limited to Canada, Japan and the United States of America: persons travelling to Italy after having transited through or stayed in any of these Countries in the prior 14 days may also present a certificate proving that they have recovered from Covid-19 instead of the vaccine passport.

E – All the Countries not specified in the other lists (specific rules are given below for Aruba, Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Dominican Republic and the tourist areas of Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam in Egypt, as well as specific rules for South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini): Travellers who transited through or stayed in these Countries in the prior 14 days will be allowed entry into Italy exclusively for work, study, health or other absolutely essential reasons and to Italian/EU/Schengen citizens and family members, as well as holders of long-term resident status and family members (Directive 2004/38/EC) and partners in a proven stable emotional relationship (regardless of whether or not they cohabit) with Italian/EU/Schengen citizens or long-term residents, if travelling to their partner's home or place of residence in Italy and to athletes participating in sports competitions of national interest and accompanying personnel. Persons travelling to Italy from any of these Countries shall be required to compile the digital passenger locator form (PLF), present a negative (molecular or antigen) swab test taken within the last 72 hours before entering Italy and self-isolate under medical supervision for 10 days, after which they shall be required to repeat the molecular or antigen test.

Green Pass:

Since 6 December 2021 two different Covid-19 green passes have been introduced:

• A basic Green Pass: issued to persons who test negative to an antigen or molecular swab test;
• A super Green Pass: issued to fully vaccinated persons with a full course of an approved vaccine or who have recovered from Covid-19.

The basic Green Pass is valid for all essential services and for work, while a super Green Pass is required, among other things, to access entertainment venues, such as cinemas, theatres and sports stadiums.

For more information and updates, please visit the Italian nationals returning to Italy and foreigners in Italy information page.

Travel Restrictions

• Entry is only allowed for: 
  • Residents of the European Union, Schengen associated States, Andorra, Monaco, the Vatican (Holy See) or San Marino who provide documentary evidence; 
  • Immediate family members of an EU national travelling together or to join the EU national; 
  • Unmarried partners of Spanish nationals who hold a certificate confirming their relationship issued by a Spanish consulate; 
  • Holders of a long-term visa issued by the EU Member State or Schengen associated State to which they are traveling; 
  • Healthcare, elderly care professionals and health researchers entering to undertake their work activities;
  • Personnel engaged in the transport of goods; and sea and flight crew required to carry out air transport activities; 
  • Members of diplomatic missions, consular posts, international and military organizations, civil protection, and humanitarian organizations entering to perform their official duties; 
  • Students undertaking their studies in an EU Member State or Schengen Associated State who hold the corresponding visa/permit and medical coverage, provided they are traveling to the country where they carry out their studies, during the academic year or 15 days before its commencement; 
  • Highly qualified employees whose activity is mandatory, cannot be postponed or undertaken remotely. This category includes individuals traveling to Spain to participate in upscale sports competitions. These circumstances must be documented; 
  • Persons traveling for imperative family reasons (which must be documented); 
  • Persons who provide documentary evidence of force majeure or necessity, or whose entry is permitted on humanitarian grounds; 
  • Residents of the countries 'greenlisted' by the European Union, traveling directly from these countries (transit through other locations permitted); 
  • Fully vaccinated travelers over 12, holding a vaccination certificate recognized by the Health Ministry (see Health Requirements below for details); and children under 12 accompanying fully vaccinated adults. 
• Land borders to enter Spain through Ceuta and Melilla are closed.

COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Vaccinated and Recovered Travelers:

• Travelers entering from a high-risk country within 14 days preceding entry must present a vaccination or recovery certificate, alongside COVID-19 NAAT diagnostic test certificate result received at least 72 hours before entry (or antigen test 48 hours before entry) and QR code. 
• Fully vaccinated travelers must carry a vaccination certificate confirming full vaccination at least 14 days before entry by a European Medicines Agency- or World Health Organization emergency use-approved vaccine. The vaccination certificate should include the traveler's name, vaccination date, vaccine type, number of doses, issuing country and details on the administering institution. 
• Recovered travelers must be entering by air or sea, and must carry a positive COVID-19 NAAT test issued 11-180 days before entry and a certificate of recovery. • Travelers up to 12 years of age and travelers from EU 'greenlisted' countries need not carry a vaccination or recovery certificate. The majority of EU countries and regions remain marked as high risk, and are therefore excluded from this policy. 
• Travelers are subject to a general health screening, including a temperature and visual check, upon entry. Travelers suspected to have COVID-19 may be required to complete a COVID-19 test (PCR, TMA or other molecular tests are accepted) within 48 hours of arrival. 
• For entry to the Canary Islands, travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR, TMA or other molecular test, conducted no more than 72 hours before entry. Exemption for travelers under 6 years old and individuals who can prove stay in the Canary Islands for 15 days preceding access to tourist accommodation, who have remained asymptomatic during these 15 days. 
• Residents of the UK and Northern Ireland under age 12 who are traveling directly from the UK must present a vaccination certificate, unless they fall under an exemption category. 
• Starting February 1, 2022, vaccination certificates issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin will be accepted as valid from 14 days after the date of administration of the last dose of the complete vaccination schedule (primary vaccination), as long as no more than 270 days have passed since the date of administration of the last dose of the aforementioned regimen. The vaccination certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of origin must reflect the administration of a booster dose.

Digital Health Platforms:

• Travelers must complete an online Health Control Form (including travelers under 12). Airlines must inform travelers about this formality when purchasing flight tickets. Completing the form renders a QR code which must be presented upon arrival.
• Spain issues and accepts the EU Digital COVID Certificate as proof of vaccination, recovery or negative testing.  

Other Requirements:

• Spain issues and accepts the EU Digital COVID Certificate as proof of vaccination, recovery or negative testing. 
• Travelers must complete an online Health Control Form (including travelers under 12). Airlines must inform travelers about this formality when purchasing flight tickets. Completing the form renders a QR code which must be presented upon arrival.
• Travelers to Galicia complete the online health form.

The following guidelines are effective from September 5, 2021.

Guidelines for vaccinated passengers entering Abu Dhabi

Vaccinated travellers

Vaccinated travellers arriving from ‘green’ countries must take a PCR test on arrival and another on day 6 from arrival. They are not required to quarantine themselves.

Vaccinated travellers arriving from other countries must take a PCR test on arrival and again on day 4 and day 8, if staying in the emirate. They are not required to quarantine themselves.

The protocol applies to vaccinated UAE citizens and residents who received their second dose at least 28 days before arriving in the UAE and have this information documented on the ALHOSN app.

Unvaccinated travellers

Unvaccinated travellers arriving from ‘green’ countries must take an RT-PCR test on arrival and again on day 6 and day 12 from arrival. They are not required to quarantine themselves.

Unvaccinated travellers arriving from other countries must take an RT-PCR test on arrival, quarantine for 10 days and take another PCR test on day 9 from arrival.

Refer to the message posted on Twitter.

*Vaccines must be approved by World Health Organization.  

All travellers must present a negative result of an RT-PCR test conducted within 48 hours before flight.

Quarantine guidelines for travellers to Dubai

If you are an expatriate resident of the UAE or a tourist to the UAE, you must present a negative result of a PCR test at the departure airport. This test should have been conducted within 96 hours before travelling to Dubai.

Some residents might be tested again on arrival at Dubai’s airport. If you are required to take another test on arrival, you must remain in quarantine at your residence until you receive the test result. If the test result is positive, you must stay in isolation and follow the instructions of Dubai Health Authority. If the test result is negative, you do not need to quarantine yourself.

If you are a citizen of the UAE, you are exempt from the PCR test prior to departure, regardless of the city or country you are coming from. However, you will be tested on arrival in Dubai.

Quarantine guidelines for travellers to Sharjah

If you are an expatriate resident of the UAE or a visitor to the UAE, you must present a negative result of a PCR test at the departure airport. This test should have been conducted within 72 hours before travelling to Sharjah. This is as per rules issued on13 April 2021.

Residents and visitors must take an RT-PCR test upon arrival at Sharjah’s airport and quarantine themselves until they receive the results. If the result is positive, you must stay in isolation for 14 days and follow the instructions of Ministry of Health and Prevention.

Penalty for violating quarantine rules

Violating home quarantine procedures would amount to endangering the lives of others and makes the offender liable to a fine of AED 50,000.

 For more information and updates, contact:

• National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority
• Health regulatory authorities of the UAE
• the UAE-based airlines
• the UAE’s airports.

 

Travel Restrictions:

As of January 7, 2022, all travelers (including UK nationals) arriving in England from outside the United Kingdom or Ireland must follow testing and quarantine guidelines, which are based on a traveler’s vaccination status. Any traveler providing false or deliberately misleading information faces fines of up to £10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 10 years. Travelers who break quarantine for any unauthorized reason face a fine of up to £10,000.

1. Guidelines for travelers who are fully vaccinated:

The UK authorities consider a traveler fully vaccinated if they completed a full course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca, Pfizer-Biontech, Moderna, Janssen, Sinovac, Sinopharm, or Covaxin) at least 14 days prior to their arrival in England. The 14-day requirement begins on the day after a traveler received their final dose. All vaccinations must be administered in the United Kingdom or through an overseas vaccination program that is recognized by the United Kingdom (see below).

Before their departure, travelers who meet these requirements must:

• book a PCR test (or starting Jan. 9, a lateral flow test) to take after their arrival in the UK
• complete the passenger locator form
  

If your lateral flow test is positive, you will need to take a free PCR test and self-isolate while you await your result. If your PCR test result is negative, you can end your self-isolation. If your PCR test result is positive, you usually have to self-isolate for 10 full days. The day of the test is day 0.

The UK currently recognizes vaccination programs and proofs of vaccination from the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Please consult the UK government’s Approved Proof of Vaccination guidance to learn more about which proof you need to present based on the country you were vaccinated in. Travelers vaccinated in the United States will need their original CDC card to provide proof of their vaccination status. If you have been vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine that has not been approved in the UK or if your proof of vaccination has been issued in a country that is not on the above list, please consult the guidelines for travelers who are considered not fully vaccinated.

2. Guidelines for travelers who are not fully vaccinated:

The UK authorities consider a traveler not fully vaccinated if they did not complete a full course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca, Pfizer-Biontech, Moderna, or Janssen) at least 14 days prior to their arrival in England or if they completed a full course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, but the vaccination was administered in a country whose vaccination certificates are not currently recognized in the UK.Before their departure, travelers who fall into this category must:

• take a COVID-19 test within 48 hours of their departure
• book and pay for a day 2 and a day 8 COVID-19 test
• complete the passenger locator form (you will need the booking confirmation for your day 2 and day 8 tests before you can fill out this form)

Travelers must then take their pre-booked COVID-19 test on or before the second day and on or after the eighth day of their stay.