Travel Restrictions Worldwide
Updated December 18, 2020
O.K., so we officially have two vaccines available to us. But it will take sometime before most people are vaccinated. Also, once vaccinated, you still have to wear your mask and social distance until it’s figured out how it all works. I interviewed Dr. Yvette McQueen and she explains it all.
Be sure to check with your airline, airport and your destination before venturing out on a trip.
You can always check the flight schedules as well to the right.
Airports With COVID-19 Testing Facilities
There are more and more airports offering testing reports AFAR magazine. Early on in this pandemic, the Caribbean islands were asking for this and it was not available. So I’m glad to see that it’s now happening. Here are some of the airports that already have testing:
- Berlin-Tegel, Germany (TXL)
- Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (DFW)
- Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
- Hong Kong (HKG)
- Kansai, Japan (KIX)
- La Guardia, NY (LGA)
- Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
- Mexico City, Mexico (MEX)
- Miami, FL (MIA)
- Rome-Fiumicino, Italy (FC)
- San Francisco, CA (SFO)
- Tampa, FL (TPA)
- Tokyo-Haneda (HND)
- Tokyo-Narita (NRT)
EU Travel Restrictions
Europe is opening many of its countries, but only to locals and select countries. Sadly, the U.S. is not one of them. The countries mentioned on June 30, 2020 are:
- Algeria
- Australia
- Canada
- Georgia
- Japan
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
- Serbia
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Uruguay
- China, subject to confirmation of reciprocity
It’s imperative you check the rules before you travel.
You can read the full report from the EU here.
IATA Travel Restrictions
IATA (International Air Transport Association) have taken the travel restrictions data and created a map.
If you want to see the detailed restriction for each country click on the country once you go to https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm.
This is part of the data that airlines use when they check you in and give you permission to travel or not.
Before you travel anywhere internationally you should be looking at this data first as well as the travel restrictions for the country and city from which you are departing.
For the U.S. those restrictions are located at https://travel.state.gov; each country have a similar page.
U.S. States Travel Restrictions
Here are some U.S. states that have some sort of travel restrictions. Always check first as the restrictions will change from time to time:
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Arkansas
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Connecticut
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Florida
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Hawaiian Islands
- Hawaii is open (October 15, 2020), you just have to be COVID-19 negative based on your test results (within 72 hours) or have to do a 14-day self-quarantine if you don’t get tested. Once you list or buy a ticket you’ll get instructions on what to do next. But it’s good to know what to do before you list or buy a ticket. Note that some cities may require a test within 72 hours after arrival. This test is free. The initial test may not be free. Also, if you are taking a trans-Pacific flight to/from Hawaii, 14-day quarantine is required whether or not you’ve had a test.
- What you have to do to travel to Hawaii now
- Information from Hawaiian Tourism Authority
- Alaska Airlines Travel Information
- American Airlines Travel Information
- Delta Air Lines Travel Information
- Hawaiian Airlines Travel Information
- Japan Airlines Travel Information
- Southwest Airlines Travel Information
- United Airlines Travel Information
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Kansas
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Maine
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Massachusetts (PDF)
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Nebraska
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New Hampshire
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New Mexico
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New Jersey
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New York
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Oklahoma
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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U.S. VI
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
International Travel Restrictions
Here are some other countries; if you have links to other countries, feel free to add them in the comments. I’ve tried to at least list the ones I can find for countries/areas that are open for visitors:
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Aruba
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Australia
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The Bahamas
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Cambodia
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Canada
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
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European Union
- [Thanks to my friend Victoria from The British Berliner for this tip]
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France
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Germany
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Iceland
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Jamaica
- Here’s a video of a traveler’s experience – https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBwa53kFMCA/.
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New Zealand
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U.K.
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United Arab Emirates
And please remember to practice good hygiene when you travel.