Which Countries Reopen Borders When: A COVID-19 Travel Guide

Nationalities: All via air (land borders still closed).
Requirements: Mandatory COVID-19 testing ($165 USD) plus self-isolation for 48 hours while awaiting results. Positive coronavirus test results require a mandatory 14-day quarantine — travelers will be tested again after 15 days (for another $165, of course).

More information here: Gouvernement de la République du Bénin

Nationalities: All. Charter flight only; land borders remain closed.
Requirements: Negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours before arriving in the country plus a second test before visiting any tourist attraction.

To encourage people to visit, special offers and discounted rates have been negotiated by Rwanda’s Development Board (RDB) and the private sector.

For example, popular tourist activities like Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda has been supplemented with discounted promotions making it more affordable than in previous years. Permits are still $1,500 USD (around R26,000) for international tourists but now they come with perks.

“Tour operators and hotel rates offer a 15% discount on each permit purchased, which includes one night’s accommodation and tourism activity,” the Board said. Source: RDB

Nationalities: All
Requirements: Negative COVID-19 test before arriving.

Nationalities: All
Requirements: A negative COVID-19 test.

Nationalities: All
Requirements: A certified negative PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure.

International commercial air service for visitors resumed on July 1. Source: Travel Pulse

Nationalities: All
Requirements: Negative COVID-19 test.

The entire country of the Dominican Republic opened up for international tourism on July 1. Source: Caribbean Journal

Nationalities: All
Requirements: You must pass Jamaica’s online travel authorization test.

Source: Visit Jamaica

Nationalities: All
Requirements: Negative COVID-19 test, obviously.

Puerto Rico will officially reopen to all international travelers on July 15. Although there are currently no restrictions on which nationalities can enter Puerto Rico once the island reopens, the tourism board has announced a series of rules and regulations to keep everyone safe.

Nationalities: All
Requirements: Tourists must present “certified proof” of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 48 hours of boarding their flight.

Details of the second phase of the island’s reopening, which is to begin on August 1, will be announced in the coming weeks. Source: StLucia.org

Nationalities: Canada, Europe, and the US starting July 22, as well as all private jet owners.
Requirements: TBA

Source: Caribbean Journal

Nationalities: All
Requirements: TBA

Georgia wants to be one of the first countries to open up to international tourists, however they are still in the process of setting up safe travel corridors. Certain countries that were initially proposed, like Israel, have since been postponed due to their increased coronavirus numbers. The government is closely monitoring which flights and nationalities will be allowed in. Source: Agenda.ge

Nationalities: EU residents since June 15.
Requirements: Passengers must pass through a “disinfection tunnel” and undergo a temperature check. Anyone over 37.5°C “shall be interviewed by the company doctor.”

More information here: Tirana Airport

Nationalities: Most EU and Schengen countries since June 16.
Requirements: Medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 test no more than four days old. Additionally, travelers from the UK, Sweden, Spain, and Portugal must also self-isolate.

Entry by air is prohibited to citizens coming from countries outside the Schengen Area.

Nationalities: EU, UK and the four other Schengen countries — Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway.
Requirements: None

Non-essential travel to and from outside the EU and Schengen countries remains prohibited until July 1.

Nationalities: EU, UK and numerous other countries listed on the government web site.
Requirements: Tourists from Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, the UK, and any third nation must self-isolate for 14 days.

Tourists must acknowledge the have been informed of the country’s anti-epidemic measures and with risks associated with COVID-19 to health inspector at the border.

Nationalities: All EU and UK citizens on June 15.
Requirements: Accommodation reservation in advance.

Nationalities: Most EU and Schengen countries on June 9.
Requirements: Authorities have created two lists of countries:
Travelers from Category A countries — Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland — face no restrictions.
Those from Category B nations — Israel, Poland, and Romania —must present a health certificate no older than three days.

Nationalities: EU and UK citizens on June 15.
Requirements: EU countries have been divided into colored groups depending on risk: green, orange, and red.
Travelers from green countries — Eastern and Baltic states, Finland and Norway — are able to travel to and from the country without any requirements.
Those from the yellow group — which includes France, Italy, and Spain — must have a valid health certificate to enter.
Visitors from the high-risk red group — Sweden and the UK — are still required to quarantine, even with a health certificate.

Nationalities: Travelers from EU, the Schengen area, and the UK since June 1.
Requirements: Those coming from countries with a high infection rate will have to self-isolate for two weeks.

Nationalities: EU member states as well as Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican since June 15.
Requirements: None for the nations listed above but passengers from Spain and the UK are asked to submit to a voluntary quarantine, “in reciprocity” to current regulations in place in both countries, France’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has explained.

President Emmanuel Macron has announced that international borders with countries outside the EU “where the epidemic has been controlled” will reopen on July 1.

Nationalities: EU, UK and the four other Schengen countries — Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway.
Requirements: Self isolation for 14 days.

Non-essential travel to and from outside the EU and Schengen countries remains prohibited until July 1.

More information here: Federal Foreign Office

Nationalities: EU citizens since June 15.
Requirements: Mandatory COVID-19 testing for travelers from select airports. No mandatory testing or quarantine for tourists from the following 29 countries starting on July 1: Albania, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Israel, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, and Switzerland.

Phase 3 of Greece’s tiered reopening is expected to start on July 1. International flights will be allowed into all airports in Greece however travelers will be subject to random COVID-19 testing upon arrival. “Additional restrictions regarding certain countries will be announced at a later date”, the Foreign Ministry says.

Nationalities: EU and UK travelers on June 15.
Requirements: Tourists are tested upon arrival. A few hours later, they get the result on their phone, after downloading a tracking app. The test, although currently free, will cost 15,000 Icelandic Krona (€100) starting July 1. Iceland does not accept test results or health notices from other countries.

Nationalities: All
Requirements: Anyone coming into Ireland — except from Northern Ireland — must self-isolate for 14 days, upon arrival, including Irish residents. They must also complete a passenger locator form.

Nationalities: EU, UK, Schengen area plus Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City citizens on June 3.
Requirements: None — unless travelers have been to any other country than the above in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Italy.

Nationalities: EU and EEA countries, as well as Switzerland, since June 3.
Requirements: None if the country they traveled from has a 14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 cases not exceeding 15 per 100,000 population.

Flights to and from European countries where the number of cases per 100,000 within the last 14-day cumulative period is between 15 and 25 have also resumed.

More information here: GOV.lv

Nationalities: EU, EEA, Switzerland and the UK provided the incidence of COVID-19 in travelers’ home country does not exceed 25 cases per 100,000 population in the last 14 days.
Requirements: None

More information here: koronastop.lrv.lt

Nationalities: All European nations on May 15.
Requirements: None

More information here: government.lu

Nationalities: Travelers from Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland.
Requirements: Travelers have to sign a declaration that they have spent the past 30 days in a country on the “safe list.”

More information here: VisitMalta.com

Nationalities: The Montenegro government is keeping an up to date list of countries where people are allowed to enter from.
Requirements: No quarantine if coming from a country with a rate of transmission less than 25 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Nationalities: EU citizens on June 13.
Requirements: None

More information here: GOV.pl

Nationalities: Citizens of EU countries and Schengen area plus passengers on flights from Brazil, Canada, South Africa, the UK, the US, Venezuela, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
Requirements: Quarantine required in The Azores and Madeiras island.

More information here: GOV.pt

Nationalities: People coming from Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland can go in without the need to quarantine.
Requirements: Tourists coming from EU / EEA / Schengen countries not listed above must still self-isolate for 14 days.

No tourists allowed from outside the EU / EEA / Schengen area are allowed to visit yet. Source: Politia de Frontiera

Nationalities: All
Requirements: None (?)

Nationalities: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, and Switzerland on June 10.
Requirements: Mandatory 14-day quarantine unless they test negative upon arrival.

More information here: MZV.sk

Nationalities: Most nationalities.
Requirements: Anyone entering from a country with high levels of COVID-19 will have to quarantine for 14 days.

Regardless of citizenship or residence, a 14-day quarantine is imposed on all persons coming from the countries listed below, or those with permanent or temporary residence in these countries:

Andorra, Armenia, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Gabon, Gibraltar, Iran, Kuwait, Maldives, Moldova, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russia, Qatar, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, UAE, UK, and USA.

Full list of restricted countries here.

Nationalities: EU citizens and select other nationalities.
Requirements: None

Border restrictions only apply to non-essential travel from countries outside the EU / EEA, except the UK and Switzerland. This restriction came into effect on March 19 and has been extended until June 30.

More information here: Polisen.se

Nationalities: EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and the UK since June 15.
Requirements: None, however visitors must comply with the government’s hygiene and social distancing rules.

Air passengers from abroad are currently only able to enter the country through the airports at Zurich, Geneva and Basel.

More information here: State Secretariat for Migration

Nationalities: All nations.
Requirements: 14-day quarantine — except for people traveling from Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

Upon arrival, those who are required to self-isolate need to provide their journey and contact details. The government says these measures will be reviewed every three weeks.

More information here: GOV.uk

Nationalities: Greece starting August 1.
Requirements: None

Source: Travel Daily Media

Nationalities: TBA
Requirements: TBA

Lebanon will re-open Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport for commercial flights beginning July 1, but will keep air traffic at 10% of capacity from a year ago, according to the prime minister’s office. Source: Reuters

Nationalities: All — except Iran.
Requirements: Health check upon arrival.

Nationalities: France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Spain and the US since May 20.
Requirements: All visitors need to pay a $3,000 USD deposit to cover any corona-related costs they might rack up while on holiday (payable via cash or card) plus proof of valid health insurance valued at a minimum of $50,000 to cover any additional costs. A COVID-19 test will be conducted upon arrival at a cost of $165, to be deducted from your $3,000 deposit.

This fee include $100 for the test itself, $5 for transport to the testing center, and $60 for three meals and a night in a hotel while you wait 24 hours for the results.

If just one person on a flight tests positive, all other passengers will have to quarantine for 14 days at a cost of $1,280 per person to cover accommodation, meals, laundry and medical services.

For foreigners who tests positive, each night spent in hospital is $330. And if you happen to die from COVID-19 while in Cambodia, guess what? The government is going to charge you an additional $1,500 to cremate your body. For all the potential fees, take a look at the embassy’s comprehensive list of fees and treatment costs visitors may incur.

Nationalities: TBA
Requirements: None

“We are planning to reopen our borders for visitors in July, 2020” according to the Ministry of Tourism. “We also want to assure our guests that they will not be charged any additional fees to enter the Maldives.” Source: CNN

Nationalities: All
Requirements: Mandatory COVID-19 testing upon arrival plus potential 14-day quarantine, depending upon nationality.

Nationalities: TBA
Requirements: TBA

Beginning with small groups of tourists. Source: Reuters

Nationalities: TBA — countries that have had no cases of coronavirus for 30 days.
Requirements: TBA

E-visas to citizens of 80 countries resumed on July 1 under Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP. Details on the list of countries can be accessed here. Priority countries include Cambodia, Japan, and South Korea. Source: Reuters

Nationalities: Europe and the US, possibly others TBA.
Requirements: TBA

The country will begin opening up on July 3 when its citizens will be allowed to return and quarantine restrictions on arrivals will also be eased. From July 15, it will once again accept international tourism from its main markets in Europe and the United States. Source: Rappler