Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues

EU member states failed on Tuesday to reach an agreement on regulations to govern the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which is expected to facilitate travel.

Pressure by British travel and aviation stakeholders is mounting on UK authorities to reverse Greece’s exclusion from the country’s ‘green’ travel list.

Greece hopes to be included on the UK’s ‘green’ list for travel to the country in the government’s upcoming review.

Global tourism stakeholders are disappointed with the UK’s “green list” of countries that excludes popular holiday destinations such as Greece and Spain.

Greece and the Kingdom of Bahrain have agreed on the mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates to facilitate travel for the citizens of both countries.

Answers to 10 of the most commonly asked questions regarding the EU Covid-19 Certificate that would allow travel within Europe without additional restrictions or discrimination.

The EU has updated the list of third countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted and has added Israel.

Enabling safe mobility and aiding tourism industry recovery were among the issues discussed during a recent G20 meeting of tourism ministers.

The high cost of Covid-19 testing requirements could thwart the tourism industry’s recovery, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The EU Covid-19 Certificate, a document enabling EU-wide restriction-free travel, has inched closer to materialization after the European Parliament agreed to the basic terms.

The global airlines industry is calling on governments to comply with Covid-19 recommendations on international travel from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The EU is set to re-open this summer to American tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Domestic travel in Greece during Easter and until May 10 is allowed only with documentation proving that movement is necessary for work, funeral, medical purposes, or child visitation rights.

The UNWTO and IATA launched a Destination Tracker, a new tool that provides up-to-date information on Covid-19 restrictions and requirements of airlines and destinations, allowing tourists to make informed choices.

The US State Department is urging Americans to reconsider all travel abroad, after updating its travel advisories, including its notice for Greece.

With summer approaching, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is calling on EU authorities to speed up the process for the launch of a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate travel.

The UK’s Global Travel Taskforce has set out framework to safely reopen international travel with recommendations including the launch of a new traffic light system and a ‘green watchlist’.

The US government does not intend to support a system that requires travelers to carry vaccine passports, according to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

Starting on May 1, passengers traveling to Singapore will be able to use the IATA Travel Pass to store their pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test results.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the earliest non-essential international travel could resume is from May 17.