What Type Of COVID-19 Test Do I Need When Traveling Internationally?
Mira Research Team9 Feb 2021
COVID-19 testing is now required to re-enter the United States
As of January 26, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will require all air passengers who are entering the United States (including U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a negative COVID-19 test.
The COVID test must be taken within three calendar days of departing or, you must have proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days.
Airlines will have to confirm the negative test result or proof of recovery for all passengers two years of age and over prior to boarding. Airlines will be required to deny boarding of any passengers who do not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery.
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International Travel During Covid-19
The CDC suggests the following when planning to travel internationally:
- Get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before you depart and again 1-3 days before your return.
- Ensure enough time to receive test results before your trip. If you are waiting for results, delay your travel.
- Do not travel if your test result is positive; it's essential you immediately isolate yourself, and follow public health recommendations.
- Even with a negative COVID-19 test result, it's important to wear a mask, social distance and stay at least 6 feet from others, wash your hands, and watch for signs of illness while traveling.
- Keep a copy of your test results with you during travel. You may be asked for them during your trip.
Many countries require a negative Covid-19 test to enter as well additional requirements such as no Covid-19 symptoms.
| Country Name | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Afghanistan is now accepting international travelers. However, all routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing are suspended. |
| Bahrain | All arrivals into Bahrain will be subject to COVID-19 testing at their own expense. These tests may cost more than 20 BHD ($53), and travelers may be required to take two tests, which would double the cost to the passenger |
| Iran | On arrival, travelers must provide their name, contact details and address, as well as a completed self-declaration form concerning COVID-19. All arriving travelers will be subject to medical screening |
| Iraq | Individuals traveling to Iraq are required to carry out a COVID-19 test 48 hours prior to the flight and should be prepared to present results at passport control. Face coverings are mandatory on flights and in airports |
| Israel | All arriving travelers must present a completed "Health Declaration Form" upon arrival. Travelers will be subject to a health inspection and temperature check on arrival |
| Jordan | All arriving travelers aged 5 or older must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued a maximum of 5 days before arrival. Those without a medical certificate will be subject to medical screening |
| Kuwait | All travelers must install the ‘Shlonik’ app on their personal device before departure. Kuwait DGCA will be informed of any traveler who cannot install the app, and they will have to present their boarding pass upon arrival |
| Lebanon | Travelers 12 and over who are arriving from countries with PCR testing capability will be required to take a PCR test within 96 hours prior to travel and take another test on arrival. Certain airlines are covering the cost of this test whilst others may not |
| Oman | Travelers must have a valid visa prior to travel. Visas cannot currently be issued on arrival |
| Palestinian Territories | Palestine does not have entry restrictions, but has begun to quarantine all travelers arriving from abroad. |
| Qatar | Travelers returning to Qatar must take a coronavirus test and thermal screening on arrival. All residents arriving after December 22 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 and must be booked in Discover Qatar website |
| Saudi Arabia | All arriving travelers must present a negative PCR test certificate issued from a verified laboratory taken within 72 hours from the time the test is undertaken until the time on which the passenger is arriving in the Kingdom. Travelers without certificates will be denied boarding |
| Syria | Some routes into and out of Syria are totally or partially closed. |
| United Arab Emirates | Travelers must meet entry visa requirements to visit the UAE. UAE nationals are exempt from doing the COVID‑19 PCR test prior to departing from the country of origin to Dubai |
| Yemen | Yemen has suspended all international flights. |
| Argentina | Passengers must complete a "Declaración Jurada Electrónica para el ingreso al Territorio Nacional" . All travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival and a medical insurance with coverage of COVID-19 treatment cost |
| Bolivia | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days prior to arrival, certified by a Bolivian consulate. Quarantine requirements Travelers without a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result are subject to quarantine |
| Brazil | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Children under the age of 2 and children under the age of 12 traveling who are accompanied by adult(s) who have proof of a negative test are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 RT-PCR test result |
| Chile | From November 23, when Santiago Airport begins to allow foreign travelers to enter, all travelers (of all ages) will have to present three documents when boarding: •A completed “Affidavit of Travelers” electronic form (available here and also known as a Sanitary Passport) prepared less than 48 hours before boarding; •Proof of a negative result from a PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours prior to departure; and •Proof of a health insurance policy that provides coverage for COVID-19 and related health issues during the traveler’s stay in Chile. Foreign residents of Chile and holders of diplomatic/official passports are exempt from the PCR and health insurance |
| Colombia | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 96 hours prior to departure. However, airlines may allow the boarding of travelers who do not have this test, provided they state under oath that they were unable to take a test or obtain the result within the required timeframe |
| Ecuador | Travelers must present a completed Health Form and a completed Immigration form as well as a negative PCR test for COVID-19 issued within 10 days before arrival. Quarantine requirements Arriving travelers may be subject to random rapid antigen testing conducted at the airport, regardless of whether a negative COVID PCR test is provided |
| Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | No information available at this time |
| French Guiana | All travelers over the age of 11 must show a negative test result for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours before departure for French Guiana. Travelers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days |
| Guyana | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 7 days prior to arrival and complete an online Passenger Locator Form at least 24 hours before arrival. Travelers should carry a printed copy of their Passenger Locator Form and their negative PCR COVID-19 test results for the airline at check-in |
| Paraguay | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival at an authorized laboratory in the country of departure or of transit. Children under the age of 11 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR test result |
| Peru | Travelers must have either a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus COVID-19 RT-PCR test result, negative antigen test result, or a medical certificate of epidemiological discharge issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Repatriation flights and children under age 12 with a medical certificate of good health are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Suriname | Travelers must show a negative PCR COVID-19 test certificate issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Uruguay | All travelers and airline crew entering Uruguay will need to show a certificate of negative RT-PCR coronavirus test, carried out within 72 hours of travel. Travelers must have a valid health and travel insurance for the duration of their stay and complete the health declaration before arrival |
| Venezuela | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test results issued within 48 hours prior to arrival. Quarantine requirements Travelers are subject to a COVID-19 test at port of entry to be administered by local health authorities |
| Belize | Travelers must download the Belize Health App and complete the required information within 72 hours prior to boarding a flight to Belize. This will create a unique QR code for contact tracing while in Belize |
| Costa Rica | Travelers must complete the digital Health Pass 48 hours before boarding. Travelers must have a travel insurance with coverage of COVID-19 treatment and accommodation costs |
| El Salvador | All travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure to board the flight, except travelers younger than 2 years old and travelers with a diplomatic, official, service, or special passport. Consult with the airline for full details prior to travel |
| Guatemala | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result taken within 96 hours prior to arrival. Children under the of age 10 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Honduras | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or Rapid test result issued within 72 hours before arrival. A completed form must be submitted at https://prechequeo |
| Nicaragua | Travelers must present to the airlines a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result taken within 72 hours before arrival. Transiting rules Travelers with a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result are allowed to transit |
| Panama | Travelers must complete a "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" . Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR-RT test issued within 48 hours of departure to Panama |
| Armenia | Travelers entering Armenia are asked to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival or submit to a PCR test at the airport. Travelers who choose to take a PCR test at their own expense and receive a negative result may be exempted from self-quarantine requirements |
| Azerbaijan | All travelers arriving in Azerbaijan must present a negative COVID-19 test. The test itself can be taken more than 48 hours before your flight but the certificate showing the negative test result will only be accepted if issued within 48 hours before the flight |
| Bangladesh | Travelers with pre-arranged visas must have medical certificates issued within 72 hours before departure stating that they are not affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). The certificates must be in English or translated into English |
| Bhutan | Bhutan has closed its borders. |
| Brunei Darussalam | Travelers from other countries who wish to enter Brunei may apply to the Brunei Immigration Department for special authorization to enter the country by downloading the form provided on the Department’s website at www. immigration |
| Cambodia | All arriving travelers except for Cambodian nationals and diplomats must have official medical certificates issued by their origin countries no more than 72 hours prior to travel certifying that they have not tested positive for COVID-19. They must also purchase a local health insurance package for COVID-19 treatment for $90, valid for 20 days from Forte Insurance Company |
| China | Foreign nationals must complete a "Health Declaration Form" and present upon arrival. Chinese nationals arriving from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Rep |
| East Timor | Timor-Leste has restricted the entry of all travelers except for nationals and residents of Timor-Leste. |
| Georgia | Residence permit holders must obtain an OK TO BOARD before departing for Georgia. Certain business travelers and those who want to work from Georgia remotely may apply for special permission to enter Georgia by submitting an online application form |
| Hong Kong | Travelers arriving at Hong Kong International Airport, with the exception of those travelling from mainland China, Macao and Taiwan must have confirmation in English or Chinese of a hotel reservation in Hong Kong for at least 14 days. Travelers who have been in the US, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines and South Africa in the past 14 days must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test result issued at most 72 hours before departure |
| India | Travelers may apply for an exemption from quarantine; to do so, they will need to apply using the self-reporting form and attach a medical certificate with a negative CCOVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. All travelers must visit the New Delhi Airport website and submit a self-declaration form at least 72 hours prior to departure |
| Indonesia | Travelers entering the country from a European country or Australia present a medical certificate issued within 48 hours before arrival stating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. All travelers arriving from countries not mention above entering the country must go through medical screening upon arrival |
| Japan | All travelers, including Japanese nationals, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of their flight departure time. Japanese nationals and residents are also required to sign and submit a Written Pledge when entering Japan |
| Kazakhstan | As of October 6, All foreign travelers arriving in Kazakhstan will need to provide proof (via PCR test and dated no more than 3 days before their arrival to Kazakhstan) of their negative status for COVID-19. Those without test results will be held for up to two days in a quarantine facility in the city of their arrival and tested for COVID-19 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR issued within 72 hours before arrival. Foreign citizens who are specialist workers on W1 and W2 visas are also now able to enter Kyrgyzstan, though their family members may not be eligible |
| Laos | All entrants must provide a negative PCR test issued at most 72 hours before departure. Quarantine requirements They must also complete a health declaration form on arrival, and will be subject to medical screening and a 14-day self-quarantine requirement at their own expense |
| Macau | As of August 7, all travelers arriving from Hong Kong must present proof of a negative nucleic acid COVID-19 test conducted within 24 hours. Travelers who have been to Hong Kong in the 14 days before entry will be subject to a 14-day quarantine at a designated place |
| Malaysia | From August 17, all foreign residents who are returning to the country will be required to complete an application on the MYEntry online platform . Airline crew must present a "Health Declaration Form" upon arrival, are subject to quarantine until their next flight, and must install the 'MySejahtera' app |
| Maldives | Effective from September 10, all tourists and short term visitors must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours prior to departure on arrival to Maldives. A completed "Health Declaration Card" and an "Immigration Arrival Card" must be presented upon arrival |
| Mongolia | Mongolia has restricted entry to all travelers except for nationals and permanent residents of Mongolia; foreign national travelers with a short-term visa (business (B-type), diplomatic (D-type) or official (A-type) visa) issued on or after October 8. All travelers are subject to a 21-day quarantine. |
| Myanmar | All business visa arrivals will need to have completed one week quarantine before boarding a flight to Myanmar. This can be verified by an employer’s, doctor’s or self-declaration |
| Nepal | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) RT-PCR issued within 72 hours before departure. Travelers must have a visa or prior approval document Trekkers and mountaineers must have a confirmed hotel reservation that allows at least 7 days shielding or quarantine in Nepal |
| North Korea | North Korea has restricted the entry of all travelers who are tourists. |
| Pakistan | Travelers entering Pakistan must provide contact information through the PassTrack mobile app or an accessible web-based form , undergo screening by a health official, provide a certificate of negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test, fill a health declaration form on arrival and will be subject to thermal screening on arrival. From October 5, all International travelers are required to present evidence of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken within 96 hours of the travel date |
| Philippines | Foreign nationals wishing to enter the Philippines must hold a visa under the following categories, otherwise, they risk being turned away at the port of entry: -a non-immigrant visa issued under Section 13 of the Immigration act (Section 13 series visa: / a,b,c,d,e,g)-those who acquired resident status under Republic Act 7919 or Alien Social Integration Act (RA 7919 visa);-those who availed of Executive Order 324 or Alien Legalization Program (EO 324 visa) -native-born foreign nationals (Native-born visa). Starting December 7, Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with the Filipino citizen and former Filipino citizens, including their spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with the Filipino citizen are allowed visa-free entry under Executive Order No |
| Singapore | All travelers entering Singapore, including Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Long-Term Pass (LTP) holders must submit a health declaration via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service, at https://eservices. ica |
| South Korea | Foreign nationals residing in South Korea on most types of long-term visa will need to apply for a re-entry permit at a local immigration office or at the airport before undertaking any travel out of South Korea. Those traveling with a re-entry permit will also be required to have a medical examination no earlier than 48 hours before they plan to return to South Korea, and to obtain a medical certificate in English or Korean demonstrating COVID-19 negative status |
| Sri Lanka | All arriving travelers must take a PCR test. They'll also need to submit completed Health Declaration Forms to public health inspectors or other authorized officials |
| Taiwan | Starting from December 1, until February 28, all travelers, including transit passengers, regardless of nationality and travel purpose must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure to Taiwan. Foreign nationals must have a medical certificate in English with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure to Taiwan |
| Tajikistan | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival. Children under age of 3 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Thailand | Certain categories of foreigners arriving in Thailand will be tested for COVID-19 on entry. Quarantine requirements All travelers to Thailand are required to complete 14 days quarantine at a State Quarantine or Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) facility |
| Turkmenistan | Travelers are required to have a health report issued within 72 hours of departure from the health organizations of the country they are arriving from that shows that they have undergone the coronavirus (COVID-19) check and tested negative. Quarantine requirements They will be subject to a 14-day quarantine upon entering the country |
| Uzbekistan | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours before the entry to Uzbekistan. All travelers are subject to a mandatory COVID19 express test on arrival and at their own expense |
| Vietnam | All travelers are subject to a 14-day quarantine and must fill out a quarantine form prior to arrival. |
| Albania | Possible screening |
| Austria | From January 15, all travelers entering Austria will need to register electronically in advance and obtain a pre-travel clearance (PTC) . At the border, they will have to show their PTC (either digitally or as a hard copy) |
| Belarus | Foreign travelers over six years old must have a medical certificate, issued within 72 hours before the border crossing date, indicating a negative COVID-19 test result. The requirement does not apply to citizens with temporary or permanent residency permits |
| Belgium | All travelers must fill in a Passenger Locator Form 48 hours to their arrival. Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to their departure |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 48 hours prior to arrival with the exception of nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina and their spouses and children, nationals of Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia arriving directly from the country of nationality, diplomats, EUFOR/NATO staff, freight drivers and crew, and foreigners in transit to their country of residence. Transiting rules Transit through Bosnia and Herzegovina is possible without the need for a negative test result |
| Bulgaria | A PCR test is not required for nationals arriving in Bulgaria from Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Uruguay or Vatican City. Nationals of these countries are not subject to a 10-day quarantine |
| Croatia | Foreign national travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 48 hours. Travelers whose test is older than 48 hours will be allowed to enter Croatia, but they will be issued a self-isolation order and will have to be tested again locally, at their own expense |
| Cyprus | Travelers entering Cyprus from countries in Category A must complete the Passenger Locator Form and the Declarations for Country A Categories to obtain the CyprusFlightpass. Travelers entering from countries in Category B must complete the above paperwork to obtain the CyprusFlightPass, plus a test (for travelers 12 and over) and lab certificate confirming negative PCR for COVID-19 within 72 hours before their flight to Cyprus |
| Czech Republic | The Czech government has classified countries based on their rate of COVID-19 cases. Travelers arriving from countries considered to be of low risk will not be required to quarantine or provide a PCR test |
| Denmark | Travelers arriving from high risk or banned countries must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 24 hours prior to arrival. Travelers arriving from the UK who are exempt from the entry ban, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 24 hours prior to departure |
| Estonia | Travelers arriving from other countries may enter Estonia if they have no symptoms of COVID-19. Travelers from the UK must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival |
| Faroe Islands | All travelers are required to take a test upon arrival in the Faroe Islands, and should take a follow-up test on the sixth day of their visit. Children under the age of 12 are not required to be tested |
| Finland | All travelers arriving at the Helsinki airport from abroad will be instructed to take a Covid-19 test. The test is free of charge |
| None | Travelers will need to complete a ‘sworn statement’ (déclaration sur l’honneur) form self-certifying they are not suffering from symptoms associated with COVID-19 and have not been in contact with confirmed cases in the preceding fortnight. Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure |
| None | Travelers who need to be tested have the choice to either present a valid test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival. Travelers entering Germany from another country and have visited a high-risk area in the last 10 days, must complete a digital registration prior to travel |
| Gibraltar | The Government of Gibraltar requires travelers flying to Gibraltar to complete a COVID-19 contact tracing form. This form will be given to travelers by airlines |
| Greece | All travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test results 72 hours prior to arrival. In addition to the mandatory pre-travel testing requirements set out above, travelers arriving from the UK will be required to undergo a rapid COVID-19 test on arrival |
| Hungary | Foreign nationals may enter Hungary to attend international sporting or cultural events, but must leave within 72 hours of arrival. Travelers must present proof that the purpose of travel is to attend and international sporting or cultural event |
| Iceland | Travelers will be required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure. Travelers must download the Rakning C-19 app |
| Ireland | Travelers must complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form before arrival, at https://cvd19plf-prod1. powerappsportals |
| Italy | Special restrictions during the Christmas period; between December 21 and January 6 the requirement to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test will be temporarily removed. Instead, all arrivals (regardless of nationality) must self-isolate for 14 days |
| Kosovo | All travelers entering Kosovo from countries assessed as High Risk by the ECDC must present a medical certificate with a negative RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers who enter Kosovo without a negative RT-PCR test, taken within the last 72 hours, are subject to self-isolate for 7 days |
| Latvia | From 12 October, everyone who intends to enter Latvia is required to complete and submit an electronic form no earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia. All travelers entering Latvia, including children aged 11 and above, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours before boarding their flight |
| Liechtenstein | Travelers from the UK and South Africa are not permitted entry to Liechtenstein or Switzerland. UK nationals and other non-Liechtenstein/Swiss nationals arriving from a “high risk-country” outside of the Schengen area are not permitted entry to Liechtenstein. |
| Lithuania | Travelers arriving from the countries on the list of affected countries , must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 48 hours prior to arrival. Please note that Lithuania is currently mapped as red, and from now on only the countries in the grey area will be deemed to be affected |
| Luxembourg | Travelers arriving from countries not included in the above list, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before departure. Children under the age of 11, flight crew and passenger on a stopover waiting for a connecting flight and who are not leaving the transit area are exempt from presenting COVID-19 PCR test result |
| Malta | Malta has introduced a revised amber list of countries ; travelers from these countries are required to present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours prior to arrival. Travelers coming to Malta from the green list will not be subjected to a swab test on arrival |
| Moldova | PCR and/or serology is not required to enter Moldova but all travelers must complete an epidemiological questionnaire ("fisa epidemiologica") at airports and other ports of entry when entering Moldova and sign a statement that they will self-isolate for 14 days. Quarantine requirements Starting September 1, Moldova requires a 14-day home stay (quarantine) for new arrivals from certain countries, with exceptions including asymptomatic individuals delivering goods, crew members, students, people traveling for health care, work related travelers with visas, diplomatic corps accredited in Moldova, and passengers in transit |
| Montenegro | People who have spent the last 15 days in one of the following countries (the "Green List") are permitted to enter Montenegro without a requirement for testing prior to entry or quarantine on entry: The UK, EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) and Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, Georgia, Iceland, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Korea, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe. People who have spent the last 15 days in one of the following countries (the "Yellow List") over the age of 5 are only permitted to enter Montenegro if they present a negative PCR, ELISA or ECLIA test for SARS-CoV-2 performed by accredited laboratories within 72 hours before arrival: Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore and the US |
| Netherlands | From December 15, travelers who arrive from a country that is not on the EU ‘safe countries of origin’ list and who are exempt from the EU travel ban applicable to the Netherlands will need to produce the following documents: An official negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival. Children under the age of 13 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test result |
| North Macedonia | Travelers entering the country do not need to present a PCR test. Quarantine requirements Travelers are not subject to self- isolation or quarantine |
| Norway | Entry is still restricted for most other travelers who are not nationals or residents of Schengen area, EU or EEA countries. All travelers arriving from high-risk countries must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test results issued within 72 hours prior to arrival |
| Poland | Travelers arriving from the UK must be a Portuguese national or a citizen legally resident in Portugal and be required to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of departure. Travelers without a valid medical certificate with a negative PCR test result will be tested at the airport. |
| Portugal | Travelers arriving from the EU, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea or Thailand, will be subject to health screening on arrival at mainland airports. Travelers arriving from the UK must be a Portuguese national or a citizen legally resident in Portugal and be required to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of departure |
| Romania | As of January 4, all travelers, including children, traveling from the UK, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or antigen test result issued within 48 hours prior to arrival. Quarantine requirements People traveling from high-risk self-homestay traveling-isolation countries must enter a 14-day quarantine on arrival, while those arriving from low risk areas are exempted from quarantine |
| Russia | Foreign travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival. The medical certificate must be issued in Russian or in English |
| Serbia | From December 20, all travelers arriving to Serbia must arrive with a negative PCR test taken in the 48 hours before arrival. Crew members and travelers transiting for less than 12 hours, children under age 12 accompanied by parents who low-riskhave valid PCR test results and properly accredited diplomats, international organizations and military undertaking official travel and their families are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR test result |
| Slovakia | All travelers must complete the Public Health Passenger form at least 24 hours before departure to Slovakia. Travelers who have been physically present only in the above-mentioned "green list" countries for the prior 14 days are not subject to any restrictions or requirements when entering Slovakia |
| Slovenia | Travelers who have been in the EU but in countries not on the "green list" may avoid a quarantine by presenting at the border a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test that is less than 72 hours old and was taken outside of Slovakia. |
| Spain | From November 23, all travelers (including children) arriving from Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, St. Martin, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, UAE, UK, Ukraine and US, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 TMA, LAMP or PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival with the exception of travelers arriving from Azores in Portugal; Rogaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Viken, Innlandet, Vestfold og Telemark, Agder, Vestland, Trondelag or Troms og Finnmarkin in Norway; Kitri, Ionia Nisia, Dytiki Ellada or Sterea Ellada in Greece; Faroe Island or Greenland |
| Sweden | Travelers arriving from the UK who are exempt from the entry ban must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. The Swedish Border Police have now confirmed they are accepting tests from an authorized provider including those on this list |
| Switzerland | Passengers must complete the Contact Tracing Card form before arrival. Quarantine requirements Travelers who have been in certain countries in the past 10 days are subject to quarantine for 10 days on arrival |
| Turkey | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of departure. Without evidence of such a test, passengers will be denied boarding, Travelers are required to complete a passenger locator form prior to arriving in Turkey |
| Ukraine | All foreign nationals must have Health Insurance Certificate. Such Health Insurance Certificate shall be issued by a company registered in Ukraine, or foreign insurance company that has a representative office in Ukraine and/or is in the treaty relations with an insurance company the partner in Ukraine |
| None | All travelers entering the United Kingdom must present a completed "Public Health Passenger Locator Form" to immigration upon arrival. On January 18, all travelers to England, Scotland or Wales must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR, antigen or LAMP test result taken within 3 days prior to departure |
| Algeria | Travelers who are eligible for entry must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival. Quarantine requirements Those who are eligible for entry will need to self-isolate for 14 days after arrival |
| Angola | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival. Travelers must complete a "Travel Registration Form (FRV)" within 72 hours prior to departure |
| Benin | Travelers must complete a health form online at https://centresurveillancesanitaire. com/formular |
| Botswana | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test results issued within 72 hours prior to arrival and present it to the authorities upon arrival in Botswana. The certificate must be in English |
| Burkina Faso | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR (nasal swab) test issued within 5 days prior to arrival. Test other than PCR test are currently not accepted |
| Burundi | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure from the first embarkation point. The medical certificate must be in English or French |
| Cameroon | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure from the first embarkation point. Quarantine requirements Passengers and airline crew are subject to medical screening |
| Cape Verde | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR nasal swab test issued within 72 hours of departure to gain entry to Cabo Verde. Children under age 7 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 RT-PCR nasal swab test result |
| Central African Republic | Travelers may be required to undertake a COVID-19 test upon arrival, and arrange a private test at Institut Pasteur, at their own expense. The private COVID-19 test cost CFA 36,500. |
| Chad | Prior to the airport’s closure, all travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 7 days prior to arrival. Quarantine requirements All travelers planning to stay in Chad for 7 days or more are subject to a 7-day quarantine at their home or place of accommodation and will need to surrender their passports |
| Comoros | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued 72 hours prior to departure. |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | All travelers need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days prior to travel to board flights to the DRC, and will be required to adhere to further requirements on entry including use of masks, temperature checks, social distancing, use of disinfectant, and the completion of health forms. Children under age of 11 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test result |
| Djibouti | From November 11, travelers without a printed medical certificate in French or English with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point and at most 120 hours before arrival are subject to a PCR test upon arrival. |
| Egypt | All travelers (including those who hold Egyptian nationality) arriving from overseas, to any part of Egypt must present a negative PCR test certificate issued within the preceding 72 hours prior to flight departure to Egypt. However, travelers arriving from Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France (Paris only), Germany (Frankfurt only), Guyana, Italy(Rome only) Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Suriname, Thailand, US, UK(London Heathrow only), Uruguay or Venezuela will be allowed to provide the test certificate issued within 96 hours prior to flight departure |
| Equatorial Guinea | Arriving international travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours prior to arrival, as well as proof of residency, employment, or business purpose of the visit. Quarantine requirements Upon arrival, travelers without a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours prior to arrival are subject to a PCR test and self-isolation while awaiting the test result in a isolation hotel or agreed isolation area, at their own expense |
| Eritrea | Asmara international airport in Eritrea is closed. |
| Eswatini | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours prior to entry. Quarantine requirements Travelers without a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours before arrival are subject to a PCR test upon arrival at their own expense |
| Ethiopia | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued at most 120 hours before arrival starting from the time sample is given. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (and other international ports of arrival) have put in place additional measures to screen passengers arriving, departing or transiting through Ethiopia |
| Gabon | Gabon has resumed international flights. Travelers are subject to COVID-19 test and self-isolation upon arrival. |
| Gambia | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival. Quarantine requirements Travelers without a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours before travel will be tested and subject to a 14-day quarantine upon arrival at their own expense |
| Ghana | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 72 hours before departure. Children under the age of 5 are exempt from presenting a PCR test result |
| Guinea | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued with 5 days prior to departure from the first embarkation point. Masks are mandatory and travelers must have at least 3 for the trip |
| Guinea-Bissau | All travelers must present a medical certificate with negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test issued within 72 hours before departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers with fever or other symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 will be subject to a second health screening and a COVID-19 test, and self-isolate while waiting for the test results |
| Ivory Coast | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 7 days before departure to Cote d’Ivoire. Children under the age of 11 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test result |
| Kenya | Travelers entering Kenya are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 96 hours prior to travel that has been digitally verified through the Trusted Travel (TT) Initiative . Persons traveling to Kenya from countries not yet party to the Trusted Travel Initiative must use a tool made available through the Global Haven partnership for COVID-19 test results and vaccine certificates verification |
| Lesotho | Travelers eligible to enter and exit Lesotho must present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours prior to their arrival. Quarantine requirements Anyone entering Lesotho will be screened for coronavirus |
| Liberia | All travelers must download the Lib Travel mobile app for iOS - Android prior to arrival. Exempt travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result from an accredited lab within 96 hours of testing |
| Libya | Closed its borders |
| Madagascar | Travelers entering Nosy Be must present a negative result of a PCR test carried out 72 hours, complete a health form and submitting to temperature checks on arrival. Travelers must have a return ticket, sign a ‘letter of commitment’ and carry a local phone card for monitoring |
| Malawi | Travelers who are eligible for entry must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued within 10 days before arrival, and are subject to medical screening and must self-quarantine for 14 days. Travelers will be required to remain at the airport or a testing center until their COVID-19 test results are known, usually within 24 hours |
| Mali | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 7 days of departure to gain entry to Mali and complete an online form. Travelers must complete an online form |
| Mauritania | All travelers must present evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 5 days prior to arrival. Travelers must complete an individual health declaration on arrival |
| Mauritius | Book airline travel and accommodation via the official Mauritian Tourism Promotion Agency website. Travelers must present a certificate of a negative PCR test issued within 7 days prior to departure |
| Morocco | Travelers must present a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to travel. Travelers under the age of 11 are exempt from the test |
| Mozambique | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure and the certificate must be issued in French, English or Portuguese. Children up to age 11 are exempt from this requirement |
| Namibia | International travelers must proceed directly from the airport to an establishment or accommodation that has been registered with the Namibia Tourism Board and has been certified by the Ministry of Health for this purpose. A COVID-19 test will be conducted a few days after arrival, and continuation of the itinerary in the country will only be permitted on receipt of a negative result |
| Niger | Travelers eligible for entry must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 72 hours to the airport authorities, or be tested at the airport. Upon arrival, travelers are subject to a temperature check |
| Nigeria | Travelers must complete the online pre-boarding “Health Declaration Form" at the Nigeria International Travel Portal. Travelers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 120 hours of their departure to Nigeria, and have uploaded their PCR test certificate to the online Travel Portal |
| Republic of the Congo | Travelers entering the Republic of Congo must present a negative COVID-19 test from within 72 hours of departure upon arrival. Children under age 11 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test result Quarantine requirements Travelers who do not present a negative COVID-19 test upon entry will undertake a COVID-19 test at the airport, and are required to self-isolate for 14 days, pending the results |
| Rwanda | Travelers and airline crew must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 120 hours before their departure. Only RT-PCR tests will be accepted, and the certificate must be clearly marked as such |
| Réunion | All travelers over the age of 11 must show a negative test result for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours before departure for Réunion. Travelers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days |
| Senegal | To enter Senegal, all travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative PCR test result for COVID-19, issued at most 7 days before arrival. Travelers without a medical certificate will be subject to medical screening at their own cost |
| Seychelles | The Department of Health has specified separate for visitors and for returning residents or work permit holders. A full list of entry guidelines and application forms can be found on Department of Health website |
| Sierra Leone | Travelers entering must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days prior to the date of travel. Travelers must present a travel authorization obtained before departure at www |
| Somalia | Travelers flying to Somalia will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, taken no more than 96 hours before travel. Quarantine requirements Travelers who do not have a COVID-19 negative test certificate are subject to a 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Somalia |
| South Africa | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure. Travelers will need to provide proof of accommodation upon arrival in case they need to self-isolate during their trip |
| South Sudan | Travelers arriving on direct flights must have a printed medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival and the certificate must be in Arabic or English. Travelers arriving on non-direct flights must have a printed medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 96 hours before arrival and the certificate must be in Arabic or English |
| Sudan | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 96 hours prior to arrival. The certificate must be in Arabic or English |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Children under the age of 5 are exempt from presenting a negative COVID-19 PCR test result |
| Tanzania | The Government of Tanzania is implementing temperature scanning for all international passengers arriving into Tanzania. Travelers who show symptoms of COVID-19 on arrival may be required to take a test |
| Togo | All travelers arriving in Togo must show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 7 days prior to boarding. On arrival, they will be subject to another mandatory COVID-19 PCR test |
| Tunisia | From November 16, all travelers, regardless of what country they fly from must follow the requirement that applies to all people arriving in Tunisia. Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to travel and present it to the authorities upon arrival in Tunisia |
| Uganda | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued within 120 hours before boarding the aircraft. Travelers without a negative test certificate are not allowed to travel |
| Western Sahara | No information available |
| Zambia | Non-residents entering Zambia must show a negative COVID-19 test result from within the past 7 days. Travelers may also have their temperature checked or be tested for COVID-19 by nasal swab on arrival |
| Zimbabwe | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued within 48 hours before departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers arriving with a negative COVID-19 test performed within 48 hours of arrival may proceed to their homes where they must quarantine for 14 days |
| American Samoa | Passengers arriving from Samoa must obtain a health clearance from the Ministry of Health (MOH) 3 days prior to arrival and present a completed “DOT Travel Declaration Form”” upon arrival. Passengers arriving from Hawaii who have transited or have been in countries affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) must spend 14 days in Hawaii and obtain a health clearance 3 days before arrival in American Samoa |
| Australia | Travelers who are not Australian citizens and returning permanent residents and their immediate family members need to apply for an exemption to enter Australia. Quarantine requirements All international travelers are required to quarantine for 14 days at the first point of entry, unless they're granted an exemption upon request |
| Cook Islands | No information at this time |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Information not available |
| Fiji | Returning residents and citizens must request permission to enter Fiji from the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce (CRMT). |
| French Polynesia | Travelers must register on the Polynesian Electronic Travel Information System (ETIS) and provide the receipt at check-in. Minors traveling with their parents can be included on their ETIS form |
| Guam | Travelers from high-risk COVID-19 areas should present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 within 72 hours of their arrival. More details are available here |
| Kiribati | Travelers wishing to fly to Kiribati must spend at least 14 days in a country free of the virus before traveling to Kiribati, and provide medical clearance to confirm that they are virus-free. Anyone arriving earlier than the required 14-day waiting period may be subject to quarantine and/or deportation |
| Marshall Islands | Information not available |
| Nauru | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before travel to Nauru. Quarantine requirements Travelers are subject to a 14-day quarantine in a “Government Transition Accommodation” upon arrival |
| New Caledonia | All travelers over the age of 11 must show a negative test result for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours before departure for New Caledonia. Travelers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days |
| New Zealand | All travelers, except those from Australia, Antarctica, and most Pacific islands, must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers are subject to medical screening and quarantine for 14 days |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Arriving travelers must complete a Declaration Form online at www. governor |
| Palau | Wearing a face shield is mandatory when exiting the airplane in Palau. Quarantine requirements All travelers will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine and undertake 2 separate PCR swab tests |
| Papua New Guinea | Anyone arriving must have been tested for COVID-19 within a 7-day period from their date of arrival to be permitted to board a flight. Travelers must complete a online electronic health declaration form within 24 hours of departure |
| Samoa | Travelers from New Zealand are required: to complete the Health Declaration Card in flight; to have a COVID-19 test within three days before arrival; and to undergo a medical examination by a Registered Medical Practitioner within three days before arrival. Travelers must have a negative COVID-19 test to board the plane and must not exhibit any coronavirus symptoms |
| Solomon Islands | Travelers will have to show evidence of at least 3 negative tests prior to traveling. These tests should be undertaken 21 days before travel (first test) 12-14 days before travel (second test) and 48 hours before travel (third test) |
| Tonga | Tonga has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals. |
| Tuvalu | Not available |
| Vanuatu | Vanuatu has suspended all flights except for humanitarian and repatriation flights. |
| Wallis and Futuna | Travelers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days. |
| Anguilla | Travelers must complete a Visitor Application Form . Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 3-5 days prior to arrival |
| Antigua And Barbuda | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 7 days prior to arrival and a completed Health Declaration Form upon arrival. Children under age 12 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Aruba | All tourists must fill in the ED Card and purchase Aruba’s mandatory COVID insurance , even if they have their own insurance. The cost is flat rate of USD 30 (subject to change) |
| Barbados | Travelers must complete an Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) form online at https://travelform. gov |
| British Virgin Islands | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 5 days prior to travel. All persons eligible for entry to British Virgin Islands must register in advance through an online portal |
| Caribbean Netherlands | Bonaire:Traveler must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival and proof of health insurance that covers the traveler overseas. Travelers must complete a Health Declaration Form |
| Cayman Islands | Individuals wanting to submit a request for essential travel may do so on the Cayman Islands TravelTime website . Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure |
| Cuba | Travelers must complete a "Declaración de Sanidad del Viajero" and present it upon arrival. Travelers will be tested on arrival (a ‘PCR’ swab and a temperature test), there is a charge of USD 30 for the PCR test |
| Curaçao | All arriving travelers must complete the digital immigration card online before departure and digitally fill out the Passenger Locator Card(PLC) and carry a printed document of proof with you. Can be found at https://dicardcuracao |
| Dominica | Arriving passengers will have to complete an online questionnaire 24 hours before arrival, and have a PCR swab test with a negative result taken up to 24-72 hours before arrival. The PCR result must be uploaded and submitted with the questionnaire and receive an email of approval from the Dominican Ministry of Health |
| Dominican Republic | From September 15, travelers no longer need to provide a negative PCR or COVID-19 test upon arrival. Instead, airports will administer a quick, aleatory breath test to between 3% and 10% of passengers, and all those who present symptoms, upon arrival |
| Grenada | All travelers must have a printed or electronic copy Pure Safe Travel Certificate . The application must be submitted no later than 48 hours prior to the date of travel |
| Guadeloupe | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours before departure. Children under the age of 11 and residents of French Guiana or French West Indies are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Haiti | All travelers are subject to temperature check, must present a completed Health Declaration Form on arrival. Quarantine requirements Travelers may be asked to self-isolate for 14 days in their own accommodation |
| Jamaica | Residents of the US, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama who are 12 years of age or over are required to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result issued within 10 days prior to departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers are subject to medical screening and could be subject to a 14-day quarantine |
| Martinique | Travelers to Martinique who are over 11 years old must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours prior to departure. They must also present a sworn statement that they do not show symptoms and are not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the fourteen days preceding the flight |
| Montserrat | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days prior to entry. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from presenting a medical certificate with negative COVID-19 PCR test result All intended arrivals must complete and submit an Access Declaration Form at least 72 hours prior to arrival |
| Puerto Rico | All travelers must have a completed travel declaration form and a negative molecular COVID-19 test result issued within the last 72 hours. Children under age 12 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | All travelers must complete a Travel Authorization Form and submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of travel at an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory. Download the SKN COVID-19 contact tracing mobile app (full details yet to be released) |
| Saint Lucia | All travelers and airline crew must have a medical certificate with a negative PCR test result for COVID-19, issued within 7 days of departure. All visitors and returning citizens to Saint Lucia must complete a Pre-Arrival registration form prior to arrival |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Travelers entering St. Vincent and the Grenadines must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued at most 5 days before arrival |
| Sint Maarten | All travelers must complete an Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) Form 72 hours before travel. Children must have the online health form filled out by their parents |
| The Bahamas | Traveler must have a COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 5 days prior to arrival. No other type of COVID-19 test is accepted |
| Trinidad and Tobago | No information available at this time |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | All travelers over age 10 except merchant seamen and airline crew must have a travel authorization completed 72 hours before departure, and a medical certificate with a negative PCR test for COVID-19 from within the last 5 days before arrival in the Turks and Caicos Islands. They must also have proof of health/travel insurance with COVID-19 cover (including cover for any necessary in-country medical treatment, quarantine costs or repatriation/medevac) and must complete a health screening questionnaire |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not available |
| Bermuda | All travelers entering Bermuda, whether visitors or residents, must complete the Bermuda travel authorization process online which gathers important information for the island’s health and immigration officials; a $75 fee is required, which includes the cost of COVID-19 testing in Bermuda. Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 5 days prior to departure |
| None | Starting January 7, all passengers five years of age or older, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Travelers without a negative test will be denied to board their flight |
| Greenland | All travelers must also complete a “Sumut” form prior to entry, containing their travel itinerary and lodging details in Greenland. That form can be found on the Greenlandic government COVID-19 information page |
| Mexico | A completed "Cuestionario de identificación de factores de riesgo en viajeros" must be presented to immigration upon arrival. Quarantine requirements There are no mandatory quarantine requirements currently in effect in Mexico |
| United States | Starting on January 26, all travelers (including US citizens and transit passenger) must present a negative COVID-19 viral or antigen test result issued 72 hours prior to departure or have an evidence of having contracted and recovered from COVID-19 prior to boarding the plane. US citizens and permanent residents arriving from the UK must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure |
If you have concerns about traveling to one of the countries mentions above, you can visit the country's government official website where travel advisories will be explained.
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COVID-19 testing is now required to re-enter the United States
As of January 26, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will require all air passengers who are entering the United States (including U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a negative COVID-19 test.
The COVID test must be taken within three calendar days of departing or, you must have proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days.
Airlines will have to confirm the negative test result or proof of recovery for all passengers two years of age and over prior to boarding. Airlines will be required to deny boarding of any passengers who do not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery.
International Travel During Covid-19
The CDC suggests the following when planning to travel internationally:
- Get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before you depart and again 1-3 days before your return.
- Ensure enough time to receive test results before your trip. If you are waiting for results, delay your travel.
- Do not travel if your test result is positive; it's essential you immediately isolate yourself, and follow public health recommendations.
- Even with a negative COVID-19 test result, it's important to wear a mask, social distance and stay at least 6 feet from others, wash your hands, and watch for signs of illness while traveling.
- Keep a copy of your test results with you during travel. You may be asked for them during your trip.
Many countries require a negative Covid-19 test to enter as well additional requirements such as no Covid-19 symptoms.
| Country Name | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Afghanistan is now accepting international travelers. However, all routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing are suspended. |
| Bahrain | All arrivals into Bahrain will be subject to COVID-19 testing at their own expense. These tests may cost more than 20 BHD ($53), and travelers may be required to take two tests, which would double the cost to the passenger |
| Iran | On arrival, travelers must provide their name, contact details and address, as well as a completed self-declaration form concerning COVID-19. All arriving travelers will be subject to medical screening |
| Iraq | Individuals traveling to Iraq are required to carry out a COVID-19 test 48 hours prior to the flight and should be prepared to present results at passport control. Face coverings are mandatory on flights and in airports |
| Israel | All arriving travelers must present a completed "Health Declaration Form" upon arrival. Travelers will be subject to a health inspection and temperature check on arrival |
| Jordan | All arriving travelers aged 5 or older must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued a maximum of 5 days before arrival. Those without a medical certificate will be subject to medical screening |
| Kuwait | All travelers must install the ‘Shlonik’ app on their personal device before departure. Kuwait DGCA will be informed of any traveler who cannot install the app, and they will have to present their boarding pass upon arrival |
| Lebanon | Travelers 12 and over who are arriving from countries with PCR testing capability will be required to take a PCR test within 96 hours prior to travel and take another test on arrival. Certain airlines are covering the cost of this test whilst others may not |
| Oman | Travelers must have a valid visa prior to travel. Visas cannot currently be issued on arrival |
| Palestinian Territories | Palestine does not have entry restrictions, but has begun to quarantine all travelers arriving from abroad. |
| Qatar | Travelers returning to Qatar must take a coronavirus test and thermal screening on arrival. All residents arriving after December 22 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 and must be booked in Discover Qatar website |
| Saudi Arabia | All arriving travelers must present a negative PCR test certificate issued from a verified laboratory taken within 72 hours from the time the test is undertaken until the time on which the passenger is arriving in the Kingdom. Travelers without certificates will be denied boarding |
| Syria | Some routes into and out of Syria are totally or partially closed. |
| United Arab Emirates | Travelers must meet entry visa requirements to visit the UAE. UAE nationals are exempt from doing the COVID‑19 PCR test prior to departing from the country of origin to Dubai |
| Yemen | Yemen has suspended all international flights. |
| Argentina | Passengers must complete a "Declaración Jurada Electrónica para el ingreso al Territorio Nacional" . All travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival and a medical insurance with coverage of COVID-19 treatment cost |
| Bolivia | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days prior to arrival, certified by a Bolivian consulate. Quarantine requirements Travelers without a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result are subject to quarantine |
| Brazil | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Children under the age of 2 and children under the age of 12 traveling who are accompanied by adult(s) who have proof of a negative test are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 RT-PCR test result |
| Chile | From November 23, when Santiago Airport begins to allow foreign travelers to enter, all travelers (of all ages) will have to present three documents when boarding: •A completed “Affidavit of Travelers” electronic form (available here and also known as a Sanitary Passport) prepared less than 48 hours before boarding; •Proof of a negative result from a PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours prior to departure; and •Proof of a health insurance policy that provides coverage for COVID-19 and related health issues during the traveler’s stay in Chile. Foreign residents of Chile and holders of diplomatic/official passports are exempt from the PCR and health insurance |
| Colombia | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 96 hours prior to departure. However, airlines may allow the boarding of travelers who do not have this test, provided they state under oath that they were unable to take a test or obtain the result within the required timeframe |
| Ecuador | Travelers must present a completed Health Form and a completed Immigration form as well as a negative PCR test for COVID-19 issued within 10 days before arrival. Quarantine requirements Arriving travelers may be subject to random rapid antigen testing conducted at the airport, regardless of whether a negative COVID PCR test is provided |
| Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | No information available at this time |
| French Guiana | All travelers over the age of 11 must show a negative test result for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours before departure for French Guiana. Travelers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days |
| Guyana | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 7 days prior to arrival and complete an online Passenger Locator Form at least 24 hours before arrival. Travelers should carry a printed copy of their Passenger Locator Form and their negative PCR COVID-19 test results for the airline at check-in |
| Paraguay | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival at an authorized laboratory in the country of departure or of transit. Children under the age of 11 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR test result |
| Peru | Travelers must have either a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus COVID-19 RT-PCR test result, negative antigen test result, or a medical certificate of epidemiological discharge issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Repatriation flights and children under age 12 with a medical certificate of good health are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Suriname | Travelers must show a negative PCR COVID-19 test certificate issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Uruguay | All travelers and airline crew entering Uruguay will need to show a certificate of negative RT-PCR coronavirus test, carried out within 72 hours of travel. Travelers must have a valid health and travel insurance for the duration of their stay and complete the health declaration before arrival |
| Venezuela | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test results issued within 48 hours prior to arrival. Quarantine requirements Travelers are subject to a COVID-19 test at port of entry to be administered by local health authorities |
| Belize | Travelers must download the Belize Health App and complete the required information within 72 hours prior to boarding a flight to Belize. This will create a unique QR code for contact tracing while in Belize |
| Costa Rica | Travelers must complete the digital Health Pass 48 hours before boarding. Travelers must have a travel insurance with coverage of COVID-19 treatment and accommodation costs |
| El Salvador | All travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure to board the flight, except travelers younger than 2 years old and travelers with a diplomatic, official, service, or special passport. Consult with the airline for full details prior to travel |
| Guatemala | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result taken within 96 hours prior to arrival. Children under the of age 10 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Honduras | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or Rapid test result issued within 72 hours before arrival. A completed form must be submitted at https://prechequeo |
| Nicaragua | Travelers must present to the airlines a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result taken within 72 hours before arrival. Transiting rules Travelers with a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result are allowed to transit |
| Panama | Travelers must complete a "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" . Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR-RT test issued within 48 hours of departure to Panama |
| Armenia | Travelers entering Armenia are asked to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival or submit to a PCR test at the airport. Travelers who choose to take a PCR test at their own expense and receive a negative result may be exempted from self-quarantine requirements |
| Azerbaijan | All travelers arriving in Azerbaijan must present a negative COVID-19 test. The test itself can be taken more than 48 hours before your flight but the certificate showing the negative test result will only be accepted if issued within 48 hours before the flight |
| Bangladesh | Travelers with pre-arranged visas must have medical certificates issued within 72 hours before departure stating that they are not affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). The certificates must be in English or translated into English |
| Bhutan | Bhutan has closed its borders. |
| Brunei Darussalam | Travelers from other countries who wish to enter Brunei may apply to the Brunei Immigration Department for special authorization to enter the country by downloading the form provided on the Department’s website at www. immigration |
| Cambodia | All arriving travelers except for Cambodian nationals and diplomats must have official medical certificates issued by their origin countries no more than 72 hours prior to travel certifying that they have not tested positive for COVID-19. They must also purchase a local health insurance package for COVID-19 treatment for $90, valid for 20 days from Forte Insurance Company |
| China | Foreign nationals must complete a "Health Declaration Form" and present upon arrival. Chinese nationals arriving from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Rep |
| East Timor | Timor-Leste has restricted the entry of all travelers except for nationals and residents of Timor-Leste. |
| Georgia | Residence permit holders must obtain an OK TO BOARD before departing for Georgia. Certain business travelers and those who want to work from Georgia remotely may apply for special permission to enter Georgia by submitting an online application form |
| Hong Kong | Travelers arriving at Hong Kong International Airport, with the exception of those travelling from mainland China, Macao and Taiwan must have confirmation in English or Chinese of a hotel reservation in Hong Kong for at least 14 days. Travelers who have been in the US, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines and South Africa in the past 14 days must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test result issued at most 72 hours before departure |
| India | Travelers may apply for an exemption from quarantine; to do so, they will need to apply using the self-reporting form and attach a medical certificate with a negative CCOVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. All travelers must visit the New Delhi Airport website and submit a self-declaration form at least 72 hours prior to departure |
| Indonesia | Travelers entering the country from a European country or Australia present a medical certificate issued within 48 hours before arrival stating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. All travelers arriving from countries not mention above entering the country must go through medical screening upon arrival |
| Japan | All travelers, including Japanese nationals, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of their flight departure time. Japanese nationals and residents are also required to sign and submit a Written Pledge when entering Japan |
| Kazakhstan | As of October 6, All foreign travelers arriving in Kazakhstan will need to provide proof (via PCR test and dated no more than 3 days before their arrival to Kazakhstan) of their negative status for COVID-19. Those without test results will be held for up to two days in a quarantine facility in the city of their arrival and tested for COVID-19 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR issued within 72 hours before arrival. Foreign citizens who are specialist workers on W1 and W2 visas are also now able to enter Kyrgyzstan, though their family members may not be eligible |
| Laos | All entrants must provide a negative PCR test issued at most 72 hours before departure. Quarantine requirements They must also complete a health declaration form on arrival, and will be subject to medical screening and a 14-day self-quarantine requirement at their own expense |
| Macau | As of August 7, all travelers arriving from Hong Kong must present proof of a negative nucleic acid COVID-19 test conducted within 24 hours. Travelers who have been to Hong Kong in the 14 days before entry will be subject to a 14-day quarantine at a designated place |
| Malaysia | From August 17, all foreign residents who are returning to the country will be required to complete an application on the MYEntry online platform . Airline crew must present a "Health Declaration Form" upon arrival, are subject to quarantine until their next flight, and must install the 'MySejahtera' app |
| Maldives | Effective from September 10, all tourists and short term visitors must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours prior to departure on arrival to Maldives. A completed "Health Declaration Card" and an "Immigration Arrival Card" must be presented upon arrival |
| Mongolia | Mongolia has restricted entry to all travelers except for nationals and permanent residents of Mongolia; foreign national travelers with a short-term visa (business (B-type), diplomatic (D-type) or official (A-type) visa) issued on or after October 8. All travelers are subject to a 21-day quarantine. |
| Myanmar | All business visa arrivals will need to have completed one week quarantine before boarding a flight to Myanmar. This can be verified by an employer’s, doctor’s or self-declaration |
| Nepal | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) RT-PCR issued within 72 hours before departure. Travelers must have a visa or prior approval document Trekkers and mountaineers must have a confirmed hotel reservation that allows at least 7 days shielding or quarantine in Nepal |
| North Korea | North Korea has restricted the entry of all travelers who are tourists. |
| Pakistan | Travelers entering Pakistan must provide contact information through the PassTrack mobile app or an accessible web-based form , undergo screening by a health official, provide a certificate of negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test, fill a health declaration form on arrival and will be subject to thermal screening on arrival. From October 5, all International travelers are required to present evidence of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken within 96 hours of the travel date |
| Philippines | Foreign nationals wishing to enter the Philippines must hold a visa under the following categories, otherwise, they risk being turned away at the port of entry: -a non-immigrant visa issued under Section 13 of the Immigration act (Section 13 series visa: / a,b,c,d,e,g)-those who acquired resident status under Republic Act 7919 or Alien Social Integration Act (RA 7919 visa);-those who availed of Executive Order 324 or Alien Legalization Program (EO 324 visa) -native-born foreign nationals (Native-born visa). Starting December 7, Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with the Filipino citizen and former Filipino citizens, including their spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with the Filipino citizen are allowed visa-free entry under Executive Order No |
| Singapore | All travelers entering Singapore, including Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Long-Term Pass (LTP) holders must submit a health declaration via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service, at https://eservices. ica |
| South Korea | Foreign nationals residing in South Korea on most types of long-term visa will need to apply for a re-entry permit at a local immigration office or at the airport before undertaking any travel out of South Korea. Those traveling with a re-entry permit will also be required to have a medical examination no earlier than 48 hours before they plan to return to South Korea, and to obtain a medical certificate in English or Korean demonstrating COVID-19 negative status |
| Sri Lanka | All arriving travelers must take a PCR test. They'll also need to submit completed Health Declaration Forms to public health inspectors or other authorized officials |
| Taiwan | Starting from December 1, until February 28, all travelers, including transit passengers, regardless of nationality and travel purpose must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure to Taiwan. Foreign nationals must have a medical certificate in English with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure to Taiwan |
| Tajikistan | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival. Children under age of 3 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Thailand | Certain categories of foreigners arriving in Thailand will be tested for COVID-19 on entry. Quarantine requirements All travelers to Thailand are required to complete 14 days quarantine at a State Quarantine or Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) facility |
| Turkmenistan | Travelers are required to have a health report issued within 72 hours of departure from the health organizations of the country they are arriving from that shows that they have undergone the coronavirus (COVID-19) check and tested negative. Quarantine requirements They will be subject to a 14-day quarantine upon entering the country |
| Uzbekistan | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours before the entry to Uzbekistan. All travelers are subject to a mandatory COVID19 express test on arrival and at their own expense |
| Vietnam | All travelers are subject to a 14-day quarantine and must fill out a quarantine form prior to arrival. |
| Albania | Possible screening |
| Austria | From January 15, all travelers entering Austria will need to register electronically in advance and obtain a pre-travel clearance (PTC) . At the border, they will have to show their PTC (either digitally or as a hard copy) |
| Belarus | Foreign travelers over six years old must have a medical certificate, issued within 72 hours before the border crossing date, indicating a negative COVID-19 test result. The requirement does not apply to citizens with temporary or permanent residency permits |
| Belgium | All travelers must fill in a Passenger Locator Form 48 hours to their arrival. Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to their departure |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 48 hours prior to arrival with the exception of nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina and their spouses and children, nationals of Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia arriving directly from the country of nationality, diplomats, EUFOR/NATO staff, freight drivers and crew, and foreigners in transit to their country of residence. Transiting rules Transit through Bosnia and Herzegovina is possible without the need for a negative test result |
| Bulgaria | A PCR test is not required for nationals arriving in Bulgaria from Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Uruguay or Vatican City. Nationals of these countries are not subject to a 10-day quarantine |
| Croatia | Foreign national travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 48 hours. Travelers whose test is older than 48 hours will be allowed to enter Croatia, but they will be issued a self-isolation order and will have to be tested again locally, at their own expense |
| Cyprus | Travelers entering Cyprus from countries in Category A must complete the Passenger Locator Form and the Declarations for Country A Categories to obtain the CyprusFlightpass. Travelers entering from countries in Category B must complete the above paperwork to obtain the CyprusFlightPass, plus a test (for travelers 12 and over) and lab certificate confirming negative PCR for COVID-19 within 72 hours before their flight to Cyprus |
| Czech Republic | The Czech government has classified countries based on their rate of COVID-19 cases. Travelers arriving from countries considered to be of low risk will not be required to quarantine or provide a PCR test |
| Denmark | Travelers arriving from high risk or banned countries must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 24 hours prior to arrival. Travelers arriving from the UK who are exempt from the entry ban, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 24 hours prior to departure |
| Estonia | Travelers arriving from other countries may enter Estonia if they have no symptoms of COVID-19. Travelers from the UK must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival |
| Faroe Islands | All travelers are required to take a test upon arrival in the Faroe Islands, and should take a follow-up test on the sixth day of their visit. Children under the age of 12 are not required to be tested |
| Finland | All travelers arriving at the Helsinki airport from abroad will be instructed to take a Covid-19 test. The test is free of charge |
| None | Travelers will need to complete a ‘sworn statement’ (déclaration sur l’honneur) form self-certifying they are not suffering from symptoms associated with COVID-19 and have not been in contact with confirmed cases in the preceding fortnight. Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure |
| None | Travelers who need to be tested have the choice to either present a valid test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival. Travelers entering Germany from another country and have visited a high-risk area in the last 10 days, must complete a digital registration prior to travel |
| Gibraltar | The Government of Gibraltar requires travelers flying to Gibraltar to complete a COVID-19 contact tracing form. This form will be given to travelers by airlines |
| Greece | All travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test results 72 hours prior to arrival. In addition to the mandatory pre-travel testing requirements set out above, travelers arriving from the UK will be required to undergo a rapid COVID-19 test on arrival |
| Hungary | Foreign nationals may enter Hungary to attend international sporting or cultural events, but must leave within 72 hours of arrival. Travelers must present proof that the purpose of travel is to attend and international sporting or cultural event |
| Iceland | Travelers will be required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure. Travelers must download the Rakning C-19 app |
| Ireland | Travelers must complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form before arrival, at https://cvd19plf-prod1. powerappsportals |
| Italy | Special restrictions during the Christmas period; between December 21 and January 6 the requirement to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test will be temporarily removed. Instead, all arrivals (regardless of nationality) must self-isolate for 14 days |
| Kosovo | All travelers entering Kosovo from countries assessed as High Risk by the ECDC must present a medical certificate with a negative RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers who enter Kosovo without a negative RT-PCR test, taken within the last 72 hours, are subject to self-isolate for 7 days |
| Latvia | From 12 October, everyone who intends to enter Latvia is required to complete and submit an electronic form no earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia. All travelers entering Latvia, including children aged 11 and above, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours before boarding their flight |
| Liechtenstein | Travelers from the UK and South Africa are not permitted entry to Liechtenstein or Switzerland. UK nationals and other non-Liechtenstein/Swiss nationals arriving from a “high risk-country” outside of the Schengen area are not permitted entry to Liechtenstein. |
| Lithuania | Travelers arriving from the countries on the list of affected countries , must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 48 hours prior to arrival. Please note that Lithuania is currently mapped as red, and from now on only the countries in the grey area will be deemed to be affected |
| Luxembourg | Travelers arriving from countries not included in the above list, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before departure. Children under the age of 11, flight crew and passenger on a stopover waiting for a connecting flight and who are not leaving the transit area are exempt from presenting COVID-19 PCR test result |
| Malta | Malta has introduced a revised amber list of countries ; travelers from these countries are required to present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours prior to arrival. Travelers coming to Malta from the green list will not be subjected to a swab test on arrival |
| Moldova | PCR and/or serology is not required to enter Moldova but all travelers must complete an epidemiological questionnaire ("fisa epidemiologica") at airports and other ports of entry when entering Moldova and sign a statement that they will self-isolate for 14 days. Quarantine requirements Starting September 1, Moldova requires a 14-day home stay (quarantine) for new arrivals from certain countries, with exceptions including asymptomatic individuals delivering goods, crew members, students, people traveling for health care, work related travelers with visas, diplomatic corps accredited in Moldova, and passengers in transit |
| Montenegro | People who have spent the last 15 days in one of the following countries (the "Green List") are permitted to enter Montenegro without a requirement for testing prior to entry or quarantine on entry: The UK, EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) and Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, Georgia, Iceland, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Korea, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe. People who have spent the last 15 days in one of the following countries (the "Yellow List") over the age of 5 are only permitted to enter Montenegro if they present a negative PCR, ELISA or ECLIA test for SARS-CoV-2 performed by accredited laboratories within 72 hours before arrival: Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore and the US |
| Netherlands | From December 15, travelers who arrive from a country that is not on the EU ‘safe countries of origin’ list and who are exempt from the EU travel ban applicable to the Netherlands will need to produce the following documents: An official negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival. Children under the age of 13 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test result |
| North Macedonia | Travelers entering the country do not need to present a PCR test. Quarantine requirements Travelers are not subject to self- isolation or quarantine |
| Norway | Entry is still restricted for most other travelers who are not nationals or residents of Schengen area, EU or EEA countries. All travelers arriving from high-risk countries must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test results issued within 72 hours prior to arrival |
| Poland | Travelers arriving from the UK must be a Portuguese national or a citizen legally resident in Portugal and be required to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of departure. Travelers without a valid medical certificate with a negative PCR test result will be tested at the airport. |
| Portugal | Travelers arriving from the EU, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea or Thailand, will be subject to health screening on arrival at mainland airports. Travelers arriving from the UK must be a Portuguese national or a citizen legally resident in Portugal and be required to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of departure |
| Romania | As of January 4, all travelers, including children, traveling from the UK, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or antigen test result issued within 48 hours prior to arrival. Quarantine requirements People traveling from high-risk self-homestay traveling-isolation countries must enter a 14-day quarantine on arrival, while those arriving from low risk areas are exempted from quarantine |
| Russia | Foreign travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival. The medical certificate must be issued in Russian or in English |
| Serbia | From December 20, all travelers arriving to Serbia must arrive with a negative PCR test taken in the 48 hours before arrival. Crew members and travelers transiting for less than 12 hours, children under age 12 accompanied by parents who low-riskhave valid PCR test results and properly accredited diplomats, international organizations and military undertaking official travel and their families are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR test result |
| Slovakia | All travelers must complete the Public Health Passenger form at least 24 hours before departure to Slovakia. Travelers who have been physically present only in the above-mentioned "green list" countries for the prior 14 days are not subject to any restrictions or requirements when entering Slovakia |
| Slovenia | Travelers who have been in the EU but in countries not on the "green list" may avoid a quarantine by presenting at the border a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test that is less than 72 hours old and was taken outside of Slovakia. |
| Spain | From November 23, all travelers (including children) arriving from Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, St. Martin, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, UAE, UK, Ukraine and US, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 TMA, LAMP or PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival with the exception of travelers arriving from Azores in Portugal; Rogaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Viken, Innlandet, Vestfold og Telemark, Agder, Vestland, Trondelag or Troms og Finnmarkin in Norway; Kitri, Ionia Nisia, Dytiki Ellada or Sterea Ellada in Greece; Faroe Island or Greenland |
| Sweden | Travelers arriving from the UK who are exempt from the entry ban must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. The Swedish Border Police have now confirmed they are accepting tests from an authorized provider including those on this list |
| Switzerland | Passengers must complete the Contact Tracing Card form before arrival. Quarantine requirements Travelers who have been in certain countries in the past 10 days are subject to quarantine for 10 days on arrival |
| Turkey | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of departure. Without evidence of such a test, passengers will be denied boarding, Travelers are required to complete a passenger locator form prior to arriving in Turkey |
| Ukraine | All foreign nationals must have Health Insurance Certificate. Such Health Insurance Certificate shall be issued by a company registered in Ukraine, or foreign insurance company that has a representative office in Ukraine and/or is in the treaty relations with an insurance company the partner in Ukraine |
| None | All travelers entering the United Kingdom must present a completed "Public Health Passenger Locator Form" to immigration upon arrival. On January 18, all travelers to England, Scotland or Wales must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR, antigen or LAMP test result taken within 3 days prior to departure |
| Algeria | Travelers who are eligible for entry must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival. Quarantine requirements Those who are eligible for entry will need to self-isolate for 14 days after arrival |
| Angola | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival. Travelers must complete a "Travel Registration Form (FRV)" within 72 hours prior to departure |
| Benin | Travelers must complete a health form online at https://centresurveillancesanitaire. com/formular |
| Botswana | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test results issued within 72 hours prior to arrival and present it to the authorities upon arrival in Botswana. The certificate must be in English |
| Burkina Faso | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR (nasal swab) test issued within 5 days prior to arrival. Test other than PCR test are currently not accepted |
| Burundi | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure from the first embarkation point. The medical certificate must be in English or French |
| Cameroon | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure from the first embarkation point. Quarantine requirements Passengers and airline crew are subject to medical screening |
| Cape Verde | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR nasal swab test issued within 72 hours of departure to gain entry to Cabo Verde. Children under age 7 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 RT-PCR nasal swab test result |
| Central African Republic | Travelers may be required to undertake a COVID-19 test upon arrival, and arrange a private test at Institut Pasteur, at their own expense. The private COVID-19 test cost CFA 36,500. |
| Chad | Prior to the airport’s closure, all travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 7 days prior to arrival. Quarantine requirements All travelers planning to stay in Chad for 7 days or more are subject to a 7-day quarantine at their home or place of accommodation and will need to surrender their passports |
| Comoros | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued 72 hours prior to departure. |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | All travelers need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days prior to travel to board flights to the DRC, and will be required to adhere to further requirements on entry including use of masks, temperature checks, social distancing, use of disinfectant, and the completion of health forms. Children under age of 11 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test result |
| Djibouti | From November 11, travelers without a printed medical certificate in French or English with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point and at most 120 hours before arrival are subject to a PCR test upon arrival. |
| Egypt | All travelers (including those who hold Egyptian nationality) arriving from overseas, to any part of Egypt must present a negative PCR test certificate issued within the preceding 72 hours prior to flight departure to Egypt. However, travelers arriving from Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France (Paris only), Germany (Frankfurt only), Guyana, Italy(Rome only) Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Suriname, Thailand, US, UK(London Heathrow only), Uruguay or Venezuela will be allowed to provide the test certificate issued within 96 hours prior to flight departure |
| Equatorial Guinea | Arriving international travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours prior to arrival, as well as proof of residency, employment, or business purpose of the visit. Quarantine requirements Upon arrival, travelers without a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours prior to arrival are subject to a PCR test and self-isolation while awaiting the test result in a isolation hotel or agreed isolation area, at their own expense |
| Eritrea | Asmara international airport in Eritrea is closed. |
| Eswatini | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours prior to entry. Quarantine requirements Travelers without a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours before arrival are subject to a PCR test upon arrival at their own expense |
| Ethiopia | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued at most 120 hours before arrival starting from the time sample is given. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (and other international ports of arrival) have put in place additional measures to screen passengers arriving, departing or transiting through Ethiopia |
| Gabon | Gabon has resumed international flights. Travelers are subject to COVID-19 test and self-isolation upon arrival. |
| Gambia | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival. Quarantine requirements Travelers without a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours before travel will be tested and subject to a 14-day quarantine upon arrival at their own expense |
| Ghana | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 72 hours before departure. Children under the age of 5 are exempt from presenting a PCR test result |
| Guinea | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued with 5 days prior to departure from the first embarkation point. Masks are mandatory and travelers must have at least 3 for the trip |
| Guinea-Bissau | All travelers must present a medical certificate with negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test issued within 72 hours before departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers with fever or other symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 will be subject to a second health screening and a COVID-19 test, and self-isolate while waiting for the test results |
| Ivory Coast | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 7 days before departure to Cote d’Ivoire. Children under the age of 11 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test result |
| Kenya | Travelers entering Kenya are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 96 hours prior to travel that has been digitally verified through the Trusted Travel (TT) Initiative . Persons traveling to Kenya from countries not yet party to the Trusted Travel Initiative must use a tool made available through the Global Haven partnership for COVID-19 test results and vaccine certificates verification |
| Lesotho | Travelers eligible to enter and exit Lesotho must present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours prior to their arrival. Quarantine requirements Anyone entering Lesotho will be screened for coronavirus |
| Liberia | All travelers must download the Lib Travel mobile app for iOS - Android prior to arrival. Exempt travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result from an accredited lab within 96 hours of testing |
| Libya | Closed its borders |
| Madagascar | Travelers entering Nosy Be must present a negative result of a PCR test carried out 72 hours, complete a health form and submitting to temperature checks on arrival. Travelers must have a return ticket, sign a ‘letter of commitment’ and carry a local phone card for monitoring |
| Malawi | Travelers who are eligible for entry must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued within 10 days before arrival, and are subject to medical screening and must self-quarantine for 14 days. Travelers will be required to remain at the airport or a testing center until their COVID-19 test results are known, usually within 24 hours |
| Mali | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 7 days of departure to gain entry to Mali and complete an online form. Travelers must complete an online form |
| Mauritania | All travelers must present evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 5 days prior to arrival. Travelers must complete an individual health declaration on arrival |
| Mauritius | Book airline travel and accommodation via the official Mauritian Tourism Promotion Agency website. Travelers must present a certificate of a negative PCR test issued within 7 days prior to departure |
| Morocco | Travelers must present a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to travel. Travelers under the age of 11 are exempt from the test |
| Mozambique | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure and the certificate must be issued in French, English or Portuguese. Children up to age 11 are exempt from this requirement |
| Namibia | International travelers must proceed directly from the airport to an establishment or accommodation that has been registered with the Namibia Tourism Board and has been certified by the Ministry of Health for this purpose. A COVID-19 test will be conducted a few days after arrival, and continuation of the itinerary in the country will only be permitted on receipt of a negative result |
| Niger | Travelers eligible for entry must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 72 hours to the airport authorities, or be tested at the airport. Upon arrival, travelers are subject to a temperature check |
| Nigeria | Travelers must complete the online pre-boarding “Health Declaration Form" at the Nigeria International Travel Portal. Travelers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 120 hours of their departure to Nigeria, and have uploaded their PCR test certificate to the online Travel Portal |
| Republic of the Congo | Travelers entering the Republic of Congo must present a negative COVID-19 test from within 72 hours of departure upon arrival. Children under age 11 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test result Quarantine requirements Travelers who do not present a negative COVID-19 test upon entry will undertake a COVID-19 test at the airport, and are required to self-isolate for 14 days, pending the results |
| Rwanda | Travelers and airline crew must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 120 hours before their departure. Only RT-PCR tests will be accepted, and the certificate must be clearly marked as such |
| Réunion | All travelers over the age of 11 must show a negative test result for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours before departure for Réunion. Travelers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days |
| Senegal | To enter Senegal, all travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative PCR test result for COVID-19, issued at most 7 days before arrival. Travelers without a medical certificate will be subject to medical screening at their own cost |
| Seychelles | The Department of Health has specified separate for visitors and for returning residents or work permit holders. A full list of entry guidelines and application forms can be found on Department of Health website |
| Sierra Leone | Travelers entering must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days prior to the date of travel. Travelers must present a travel authorization obtained before departure at www |
| Somalia | Travelers flying to Somalia will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, taken no more than 96 hours before travel. Quarantine requirements Travelers who do not have a COVID-19 negative test certificate are subject to a 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Somalia |
| South Africa | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure. Travelers will need to provide proof of accommodation upon arrival in case they need to self-isolate during their trip |
| South Sudan | Travelers arriving on direct flights must have a printed medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before arrival and the certificate must be in Arabic or English. Travelers arriving on non-direct flights must have a printed medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 96 hours before arrival and the certificate must be in Arabic or English |
| Sudan | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 96 hours prior to arrival. The certificate must be in Arabic or English |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Children under the age of 5 are exempt from presenting a negative COVID-19 PCR test result |
| Tanzania | The Government of Tanzania is implementing temperature scanning for all international passengers arriving into Tanzania. Travelers who show symptoms of COVID-19 on arrival may be required to take a test |
| Togo | All travelers arriving in Togo must show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 7 days prior to boarding. On arrival, they will be subject to another mandatory COVID-19 PCR test |
| Tunisia | From November 16, all travelers, regardless of what country they fly from must follow the requirement that applies to all people arriving in Tunisia. Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to travel and present it to the authorities upon arrival in Tunisia |
| Uganda | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued within 120 hours before boarding the aircraft. Travelers without a negative test certificate are not allowed to travel |
| Western Sahara | No information available |
| Zambia | Non-residents entering Zambia must show a negative COVID-19 test result from within the past 7 days. Travelers may also have their temperature checked or be tested for COVID-19 by nasal swab on arrival |
| Zimbabwe | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued within 48 hours before departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers arriving with a negative COVID-19 test performed within 48 hours of arrival may proceed to their homes where they must quarantine for 14 days |
| American Samoa | Passengers arriving from Samoa must obtain a health clearance from the Ministry of Health (MOH) 3 days prior to arrival and present a completed “DOT Travel Declaration Form”” upon arrival. Passengers arriving from Hawaii who have transited or have been in countries affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) must spend 14 days in Hawaii and obtain a health clearance 3 days before arrival in American Samoa |
| Australia | Travelers who are not Australian citizens and returning permanent residents and their immediate family members need to apply for an exemption to enter Australia. Quarantine requirements All international travelers are required to quarantine for 14 days at the first point of entry, unless they're granted an exemption upon request |
| Cook Islands | No information at this time |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Information not available |
| Fiji | Returning residents and citizens must request permission to enter Fiji from the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce (CRMT). |
| French Polynesia | Travelers must register on the Polynesian Electronic Travel Information System (ETIS) and provide the receipt at check-in. Minors traveling with their parents can be included on their ETIS form |
| Guam | Travelers from high-risk COVID-19 areas should present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 within 72 hours of their arrival. More details are available here |
| Kiribati | Travelers wishing to fly to Kiribati must spend at least 14 days in a country free of the virus before traveling to Kiribati, and provide medical clearance to confirm that they are virus-free. Anyone arriving earlier than the required 14-day waiting period may be subject to quarantine and/or deportation |
| Marshall Islands | Information not available |
| Nauru | Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before travel to Nauru. Quarantine requirements Travelers are subject to a 14-day quarantine in a “Government Transition Accommodation” upon arrival |
| New Caledonia | All travelers over the age of 11 must show a negative test result for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours before departure for New Caledonia. Travelers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days |
| New Zealand | All travelers, except those from Australia, Antarctica, and most Pacific islands, must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers are subject to medical screening and quarantine for 14 days |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Arriving travelers must complete a Declaration Form online at www. governor |
| Palau | Wearing a face shield is mandatory when exiting the airplane in Palau. Quarantine requirements All travelers will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine and undertake 2 separate PCR swab tests |
| Papua New Guinea | Anyone arriving must have been tested for COVID-19 within a 7-day period from their date of arrival to be permitted to board a flight. Travelers must complete a online electronic health declaration form within 24 hours of departure |
| Samoa | Travelers from New Zealand are required: to complete the Health Declaration Card in flight; to have a COVID-19 test within three days before arrival; and to undergo a medical examination by a Registered Medical Practitioner within three days before arrival. Travelers must have a negative COVID-19 test to board the plane and must not exhibit any coronavirus symptoms |
| Solomon Islands | Travelers will have to show evidence of at least 3 negative tests prior to traveling. These tests should be undertaken 21 days before travel (first test) 12-14 days before travel (second test) and 48 hours before travel (third test) |
| Tonga | Tonga has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals. |
| Tuvalu | Not available |
| Vanuatu | Vanuatu has suspended all flights except for humanitarian and repatriation flights. |
| Wallis and Futuna | Travelers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days. |
| Anguilla | Travelers must complete a Visitor Application Form . Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 3-5 days prior to arrival |
| Antigua And Barbuda | Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 7 days prior to arrival and a completed Health Declaration Form upon arrival. Children under age 12 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Aruba | All tourists must fill in the ED Card and purchase Aruba’s mandatory COVID insurance , even if they have their own insurance. The cost is flat rate of USD 30 (subject to change) |
| Barbados | Travelers must complete an Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) form online at https://travelform. gov |
| British Virgin Islands | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 5 days prior to travel. All persons eligible for entry to British Virgin Islands must register in advance through an online portal |
| Caribbean Netherlands | Bonaire:Traveler must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival and proof of health insurance that covers the traveler overseas. Travelers must complete a Health Declaration Form |
| Cayman Islands | Individuals wanting to submit a request for essential travel may do so on the Cayman Islands TravelTime website . Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure |
| Cuba | Travelers must complete a "Declaración de Sanidad del Viajero" and present it upon arrival. Travelers will be tested on arrival (a ‘PCR’ swab and a temperature test), there is a charge of USD 30 for the PCR test |
| Curaçao | All arriving travelers must complete the digital immigration card online before departure and digitally fill out the Passenger Locator Card(PLC) and carry a printed document of proof with you. Can be found at https://dicardcuracao |
| Dominica | Arriving passengers will have to complete an online questionnaire 24 hours before arrival, and have a PCR swab test with a negative result taken up to 24-72 hours before arrival. The PCR result must be uploaded and submitted with the questionnaire and receive an email of approval from the Dominican Ministry of Health |
| Dominican Republic | From September 15, travelers no longer need to provide a negative PCR or COVID-19 test upon arrival. Instead, airports will administer a quick, aleatory breath test to between 3% and 10% of passengers, and all those who present symptoms, upon arrival |
| Grenada | All travelers must have a printed or electronic copy Pure Safe Travel Certificate . The application must be submitted no later than 48 hours prior to the date of travel |
| Guadeloupe | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours before departure. Children under the age of 11 and residents of French Guiana or French West Indies are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Haiti | All travelers are subject to temperature check, must present a completed Health Declaration Form on arrival. Quarantine requirements Travelers may be asked to self-isolate for 14 days in their own accommodation |
| Jamaica | Residents of the US, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama who are 12 years of age or over are required to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result issued within 10 days prior to departure. Quarantine requirements Travelers are subject to medical screening and could be subject to a 14-day quarantine |
| Martinique | Travelers to Martinique who are over 11 years old must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours prior to departure. They must also present a sworn statement that they do not show symptoms and are not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the fourteen days preceding the flight |
| Montserrat | Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 7 days prior to entry. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from presenting a medical certificate with negative COVID-19 PCR test result All intended arrivals must complete and submit an Access Declaration Form at least 72 hours prior to arrival |
| Puerto Rico | All travelers must have a completed travel declaration form and a negative molecular COVID-19 test result issued within the last 72 hours. Children under age 12 are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 PCR-RT test result |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | All travelers must complete a Travel Authorization Form and submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of travel at an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory. Download the SKN COVID-19 contact tracing mobile app (full details yet to be released) |
| Saint Lucia | All travelers and airline crew must have a medical certificate with a negative PCR test result for COVID-19, issued within 7 days of departure. All visitors and returning citizens to Saint Lucia must complete a Pre-Arrival registration form prior to arrival |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Travelers entering St. Vincent and the Grenadines must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued at most 5 days before arrival |
| Sint Maarten | All travelers must complete an Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) Form 72 hours before travel. Children must have the online health form filled out by their parents |
| The Bahamas | Traveler must have a COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 5 days prior to arrival. No other type of COVID-19 test is accepted |
| Trinidad and Tobago | No information available at this time |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | All travelers over age 10 except merchant seamen and airline crew must have a travel authorization completed 72 hours before departure, and a medical certificate with a negative PCR test for COVID-19 from within the last 5 days before arrival in the Turks and Caicos Islands. They must also have proof of health/travel insurance with COVID-19 cover (including cover for any necessary in-country medical treatment, quarantine costs or repatriation/medevac) and must complete a health screening questionnaire |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not available |
| Bermuda | All travelers entering Bermuda, whether visitors or residents, must complete the Bermuda travel authorization process online which gathers important information for the island’s health and immigration officials; a $75 fee is required, which includes the cost of COVID-19 testing in Bermuda. Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within 5 days prior to departure |
| None | Starting January 7, all passengers five years of age or older, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Travelers without a negative test will be denied to board their flight |
| Greenland | All travelers must also complete a “Sumut” form prior to entry, containing their travel itinerary and lodging details in Greenland. That form can be found on the Greenlandic government COVID-19 information page |
| Mexico | A completed "Cuestionario de identificación de factores de riesgo en viajeros" must be presented to immigration upon arrival. Quarantine requirements There are no mandatory quarantine requirements currently in effect in Mexico |
| United States | Starting on January 26, all travelers (including US citizens and transit passenger) must present a negative COVID-19 viral or antigen test result issued 72 hours prior to departure or have an evidence of having contracted and recovered from COVID-19 prior to boarding the plane. US citizens and permanent residents arriving from the UK must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure |
If you have concerns about traveling to one of the countries mentions above, you can visit the country's government official website where travel advisories will be explained.
Sources
https://www.kayak.com/travel-restrictions
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-air-travel.htmlAfghanistan is now accepting international travelers. However, all routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing are suspended.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html
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