Countries Open for Tourism Now: Complete & Updated List
Disclaimer: This post is not my way of saying “book your flight, pack your bags, and travel!” When the pandemic first started, I was very clear on my stance: do not travel. In fact, I only left my house a handful of times in 3 months. Nearly a year later, I believe that tremendous strides were made in the travel space to ensure passenger + employee safety. Airlines are taking incredible measures to create a cabin environment [safer] than your local grocery store … & many hotels are operating at 30% capacity under strict rules (as an example). When the latter is tied with the precautions that we now know to take – traveling can be safe. At the end of the day it is a personal choice and if you choose to travel, please be responsible. We can only contribute to reviving the industry IF we collectively do it right. Below is a complete and updated list of countries that are open for tourism now. I excluded many countries in the EU as they are generally restricted to travelers only within the EU and many lockdowns are currently in place. I will do my best to update this list weekly but restrictions and regulations are updated daily if not hourly. Please note that [unless otherwise noted] many entry restrictions are based on your nationality, therefore you may need to double-check the requirements. I strongly recommend you do your own research on the official embassy/consular websites or through fantastic resources like this IATA travel map, which lists travel restrictions by country on an interactive map. Did I miss something? Tell me in the comments! Countries Reopening For Tourism Last Updated: February 27thRecent Updates/Additions: All countries updated Albania Open Without Restrictions Albania reopened borders for international tourism on July 1, 2020. All nations welcome. Only temperature checks at the airport. No tests. No quarantine. Anguilla Open – with restrictions Anguilla reopened its borders for international tourism on August 21, 2020. Anguilla requires visitors to get online approval with a PCR test before they arrive, as well as another once in the country. The fees for visiting are around $500 USD for a couple staying 1 week. Antigua and Barbuda Open – with restrictions Antigua and Barbuda reopened to international visitors on June 4th. Visitors will need to bring a negative PCR test. Armenia Open – with restrictions Armenia has reopened borders for international tourism on August 12. Armenia is requiring a 14-day quarantine from tourists BUT there’s an option to shorten/remove the quarantine in 2 ways. Arrivals can either bring a negative 72-hour PCR with them to circumvent quarantine – OR – they can schedule a PCR test in their hotel/rental, and when the test comes back negative, the tourists can leave quarantine early. Aruba Open – with restrictions Aruba officially reopened borders for international arrivals starting in June. All travelers must present proof of negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no longer than 72 hours before arrival. Aruba also has a mandatory insurance policy all tourists must purchase, which costs around $30 per person. Bahamas Open – with restrictions The Bahamas officially reopened again for tourism in October. Tourists from all countries are welcome to visit the Bahamas at this time. A negative PCR test is required, taken no longer than 5 days before arrival, as well as another rapid test on-island for any stays longer than 5 days. Barbados Open – with restrictions Barbados officially reopened for tourism on July 1, 2020, allowing travelers from all countries and nations to visit. While all nations are welcome to visit the island nation of Barbados, there are different entry requirements depending on where the travelers are coming from. USA, Canada, the UK, and other countries are currently considered ‘high-risk’, meaning 2 PCR tests are needed. (one prior and one on-island) Belarus Open – with restrictions Belarus has reopened for international tourism as of July 15. Covid-related entry requirements originally included: having travel health insurance and a 48 hour PCR test. However, now it is suggested that most arriving tourists will be subject to a 10-day quarantine. Belize Open – with restrictions Belize has reopened borders on October 1, 2020. The airport was originally scheduled to reopen on August 15th for international travel, but it was delayed until October 1. All nations can visit, but everyone will need to bring a negative test no older than 72 hours. Bermuda Open – with restrictions Bermuda reopened for tourism on July 1st and is accepting tourists arriving by air from all countries, as long as they adhere to health protocols set out by the local government, which include quite the list of requirements. Depending on how long you stay, you could be required to take up to FIVE tests, one prior to arriving and up to 4 more on-island. Bosnia and Herzegovina Open – with restrictions On July 16, the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina lifted travel bans on several (mostly EU) countries and started officially reopening the nation for tourism. BiH has now reopened for ALL nations as of September 2020. A 48-hour PCR test is needed for all arrivals, with just a few exceptions. Brazil Open Without Restrictions Brazil officially reopened its borders for tourism on July 30, 2020 No quarantines or tests are required for entry. Chile Open – with restrictions Chile is reopened for tourism in December. A PCR test is required, as well as a contact tracing app. China Partially Reopen China has announced that Beijing will be reopening to international flights from 8 countries ending 5 months of lock-down in the Chinese capital. Canada Thailand Cambodia Pakistan Greece Denmark Austria Sweden Travelers will undergo a state-run 14-day quarantine and must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before arriving in China. Colombia Open Without Restrictions Colombia reopened for international tourism on September 21 No testing and no quarantines are required. Costa Rica Open Without Restrictions Visitors welcome as of November 1st. Croatia Open – with restrictions As of June 1 2020, Croatia has now reopened to tourists, first by allowing in visitors from countries within the European Union. Then on
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