May 28, 2020, 1:05 am
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Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back (CNN) - Last updated April 22, 2021.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-international-travel-covid-19/index.html
IATA COVID-19 Regulations Map (clickable countries): https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php
Partial List of countries that will admit vaccinated tourists here (last updated Feb 22):
https://thepointsguy.com/guide/count...re-vaccinated/
Africa:
Morocco, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya - all now seem to be open but with a 72/96hr covid cert requirement
Seychelles - previously opened to vaccinated travelers in January, now open to all travelers; Visitors are required to present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure, and visitors will still be required to adhere to other public health measures such as mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing. more info
Egypt - Must present negative COVID test taken within 96 hours prior to arrival - PAPER test results required, no digital copies accepted, 14-day quarantine only required if you test positive during stay. Restaurants at 50% capacity and masks required indoors and in public transportation. more info
Middle East
Jordan - negative test taken within 72 hours; complete passenger declaration form & locator form; second PCR test on arrival in Amman with the payment of JD 28 (children under the age of five are exempt); health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment for the entire period of visit. more info here here and here
Caribbean:
Almost-daily updated summary of all Caribbean island requirements: GoogleDocs
Aruba - negative test within 72 hours mandatory for 24 states, while the other states can also take a test beforehand or be tested upon arrival. All visitors will be required to purchase Aruba insurance when filling out their arrival ED card. Any personal insurance will act as a supplement. more info
Bahamas - negative rt-pcr test with-in five days of arrival more info
Bermuda - negative test within five days of arrival along with a mandatory $75 online entry travel authorization form. Re-tested upon arrival, as well as on Day 3, 7 & 14. Temperature must be taken twice daily and reported online. more info
Jamaica - negative test within 3 days of the date of travels and travel authorization
Turks & Caicos - negative test within five days, as well as health insurance required more info
Europe:
Belarus - negative COVID-19 test result. The PCR test must be done no later than three days before the border crossing date (this period includes the date of border crossing); 21 October: required to self-isolate for 10 days upon the arrival in Belarus. more info
Croatia - Entry for tourism is permitted only with documentary evidence of an accommodation paid in advance and in full, prior to arrival at the border. Tourists must have a negative PCR test result not older than 48 hours from the time of the swab to crossing the border; or vaccination certificate; or positive test confirming recovery from infection; or testing immediately upon arrival in the Croatia (at their own expense), with the obligation to stay in self-isolation until the arrival of a negative test result. more info
Greece - As of April 19, residents of the United States are now allowed to enter Greece. All travelers entering Greece are required to present a negative molecular test result (PCR test) for COVID-19, performed up to 72 hours before their entry to Greece.Fully vaccinated individuals who are residents of the U.S. may enter Greece without a PCR test if they present a vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate must be in English, issued by a public authority, and demonstrate that vaccination was completed at least 14 days before arrival to Greece. However, PCR tests may still be required for transit points. more info
Iceland - The Minister of Justice of Iceland has decided that the previously announced decision to exempt from travel restrictions those who can provide proof of vaccination or prior infection will take effect on 6 April. The change in regulation will allow travellers from non-Schengen countries, who meet the criteria, to travel to Iceland for non-essential reasons. Otherwise mandatory 5-6 day quarantine between 2 tests more info
Ireland - 14-day quarantine (self-isolation) on arrival
Malta - ok after 14-day quarantine in safe country (e.g. EU)
Moldova - entry allowed without quarantine etc if you hold vaccination certificate proof
Montenegro - negative PCR test no older than 72 hours US Embassy in Montenegro
Serbia - foreigners seeking to enter Serbia, U.S. citizens included, will need to provide a negative PCR test, not older than 48 hours more info
Slovenia - vaccinated adults or negative test within 48 hours can skip 10-days quarantine (children who accompany adults can also skip quarantine)
Turkey - negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to their flight
United Kingdom - negative test within 72 hours prior to departure plus 10-day self-isolation upon arrival from non-exempt countries (may be shortened after 5 days through Test to Release in England)
Asia:
Armenia - Travelers entering Armenia are asked to present the results of a PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival or submit to a PCR test at the airport. Individuals who choose to take a PCR test and receive a negative result may be exempted from self-quarantine requirements.
Dubai - bring 96 hour PCR test and free to enter https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...ling-to-dubai/
Georgia - unconditionally admitted to Georgia if they present a COVID-19 vaccine certificate confirming receipt of two full doses of the vaccine. Unvaccinated: Present a negative PCR test result taken within the past 72 hours; get a follow-up PCR test at their own expense on the third day after arrival in Georgia; complete an application form with contact details and travel history. more info
Kyrgyzstan - United States citizen travelers may now enter the country via international airports in Bishkek, Osh, and Issyk Kul. Requires travelers to have negative PCR test results, with the test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival into Kyrgyzstan. more info
Maldives - required to present a negative PCR certificate upon arrival. Traveler Health Declaration (THD) must be filled in and submitted within 24 hours prior to their travel. more info
Pakistan - get the online e-visa, also check if you need pcr test here: http://covid.gov.pk/intl_travellers/current_policies. For exiting pakistan, pcr test is required by almost all airlines done through specific labs (check airline website).
Thailand - Visa free entry good for 45 days. Also other visas. Need COE (Certificate of Entry) from Embassy, PCR test, insurance, 14-night quarantine at hotel/hospital. Details: https://thaiembdc.org/visas/
Uzbekistan - permitted to enter Uzbekistan but usually need a visa; negative PCR COVID-19 test is required for entry within 72 hours of the initiation of travel to Uzbekistan; arriving passengers must complete a health screening form upon arrival; arriving passengers are also subject to a rapid antigen test at the airport upon arrival regardless of PCR test status more info
North America:
Mexico
- Cancun area - https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/m...rus/index.html
- Puerto Vallarta - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32454183-post317.html
- Land borders open - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32421620-post171.html
Central America:
Costa Rica: does not request coronavirus screening tests nor does it issue sanitary confinement orders as requirements to enter the country by air. Health Pass can only be completed 48 hours before boarding. Tourists must purchase mandatory travel insurance that covers quarantine accommodation and medical expenses due to COVID-19 disease. more info
Panama: open to US resident with negative test within past 48 hours.
South America:
Brazil - the entry of foreign visitors traveling by air for a short stay of up to 90 days is currently permitted but beginning December 30, all travelers to Brazil by air (Brazilians and foreigners) must present 1) a negative/non reactive COVID-19 test as well as 2) proof of a completed Declaration of Traveler’s Health (DSV) to the airline responsible for the flight, before boarding. Level 4 DO NOT TRAVEL warning in effect
Chile - all travelers, including Chileans, foreign residents, accredited diplomats, and foreign tourists, must complete an obligatory 10-day quarantine upon their arrival to Chile. They will be able to leave quarantine with a negative PCR result based on a test taken on or after the seventh day in quarantine. Travelers must remain in quarantine while they await their result. more info
Colombia - travelers arriving to Colombia must present negative results from a COVID-19 PCR test administered no more than 96 hours prior to departure; travelers are expected to quarantine for 10 days or 7 days with a negative test 3-5 days after arrival. more info
Ecuador - all travelers (including minors) arriving in Ecuador must provide proof of a negative COVID RT-PCR or rapid antigen test taken no more than three (3) days before entering the country or present a vaccination card showing the traveler received a complete series of the COVID vaccine more info
Peru - inbound international passengers must have either a negative real-time COVID-19 molecular (RT-PCR), negative antigen test result, or a medical certificate of epidemiological discharge that is no more than 72 hours old after being issued and before boarding the plane. As of March 15, 2021, the Government of Peru announced that travelers who take an antigen test and receive a negative result after their first day of arrival may suspend the 14-day quarantine requirement. Travelers may take an antigen test at the airport, a local hospital, or any laboratory authorized by the Ministry of Health. Travelers who test positive must complete the 14-day quarantine.more info
Official government and airline pages for US travelers (in alphabetical order):
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-international-travel-covid-19/index.html
IATA COVID-19 Regulations Map (clickable countries): https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php
Partial List of countries that will admit vaccinated tourists here (last updated Feb 22):
https://thepointsguy.com/guide/count...re-vaccinated/
Africa:
Morocco, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya - all now seem to be open but with a 72/96hr covid cert requirement
Seychelles - previously opened to vaccinated travelers in January, now open to all travelers; Visitors are required to present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure, and visitors will still be required to adhere to other public health measures such as mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing. more info
Egypt - Must present negative COVID test taken within 96 hours prior to arrival - PAPER test results required, no digital copies accepted, 14-day quarantine only required if you test positive during stay. Restaurants at 50% capacity and masks required indoors and in public transportation. more info
Middle East
Jordan - negative test taken within 72 hours; complete passenger declaration form & locator form; second PCR test on arrival in Amman with the payment of JD 28 (children under the age of five are exempt); health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment for the entire period of visit. more info here here and here
Caribbean:
Almost-daily updated summary of all Caribbean island requirements: GoogleDocs
Aruba - negative test within 72 hours mandatory for 24 states, while the other states can also take a test beforehand or be tested upon arrival. All visitors will be required to purchase Aruba insurance when filling out their arrival ED card. Any personal insurance will act as a supplement. more info
Bahamas - negative rt-pcr test with-in five days of arrival more info
Bermuda - negative test within five days of arrival along with a mandatory $75 online entry travel authorization form. Re-tested upon arrival, as well as on Day 3, 7 & 14. Temperature must be taken twice daily and reported online. more info
Jamaica - negative test within 3 days of the date of travels and travel authorization
Turks & Caicos - negative test within five days, as well as health insurance required more info
Europe:
Belarus - negative COVID-19 test result. The PCR test must be done no later than three days before the border crossing date (this period includes the date of border crossing); 21 October: required to self-isolate for 10 days upon the arrival in Belarus. more info
Croatia - Entry for tourism is permitted only with documentary evidence of an accommodation paid in advance and in full, prior to arrival at the border. Tourists must have a negative PCR test result not older than 48 hours from the time of the swab to crossing the border; or vaccination certificate; or positive test confirming recovery from infection; or testing immediately upon arrival in the Croatia (at their own expense), with the obligation to stay in self-isolation until the arrival of a negative test result. more info
Greece - As of April 19, residents of the United States are now allowed to enter Greece. All travelers entering Greece are required to present a negative molecular test result (PCR test) for COVID-19, performed up to 72 hours before their entry to Greece.Fully vaccinated individuals who are residents of the U.S. may enter Greece without a PCR test if they present a vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate must be in English, issued by a public authority, and demonstrate that vaccination was completed at least 14 days before arrival to Greece. However, PCR tests may still be required for transit points. more info
Iceland - The Minister of Justice of Iceland has decided that the previously announced decision to exempt from travel restrictions those who can provide proof of vaccination or prior infection will take effect on 6 April. The change in regulation will allow travellers from non-Schengen countries, who meet the criteria, to travel to Iceland for non-essential reasons. Otherwise mandatory 5-6 day quarantine between 2 tests more info
Ireland - 14-day quarantine (self-isolation) on arrival
Malta - ok after 14-day quarantine in safe country (e.g. EU)
Moldova - entry allowed without quarantine etc if you hold vaccination certificate proof
Montenegro - negative PCR test no older than 72 hours US Embassy in Montenegro
Serbia - foreigners seeking to enter Serbia, U.S. citizens included, will need to provide a negative PCR test, not older than 48 hours more info
Slovenia - vaccinated adults or negative test within 48 hours can skip 10-days quarantine (children who accompany adults can also skip quarantine)
Turkey - negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to their flight
United Kingdom - negative test within 72 hours prior to departure plus 10-day self-isolation upon arrival from non-exempt countries (may be shortened after 5 days through Test to Release in England)
Asia:
Armenia - Travelers entering Armenia are asked to present the results of a PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival or submit to a PCR test at the airport. Individuals who choose to take a PCR test and receive a negative result may be exempted from self-quarantine requirements.
Dubai - bring 96 hour PCR test and free to enter https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...ling-to-dubai/
Georgia - unconditionally admitted to Georgia if they present a COVID-19 vaccine certificate confirming receipt of two full doses of the vaccine. Unvaccinated: Present a negative PCR test result taken within the past 72 hours; get a follow-up PCR test at their own expense on the third day after arrival in Georgia; complete an application form with contact details and travel history. more info
Kyrgyzstan - United States citizen travelers may now enter the country via international airports in Bishkek, Osh, and Issyk Kul. Requires travelers to have negative PCR test results, with the test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival into Kyrgyzstan. more info
Maldives - required to present a negative PCR certificate upon arrival. Traveler Health Declaration (THD) must be filled in and submitted within 24 hours prior to their travel. more info
Pakistan - get the online e-visa, also check if you need pcr test here: http://covid.gov.pk/intl_travellers/current_policies. For exiting pakistan, pcr test is required by almost all airlines done through specific labs (check airline website).
Thailand - Visa free entry good for 45 days. Also other visas. Need COE (Certificate of Entry) from Embassy, PCR test, insurance, 14-night quarantine at hotel/hospital. Details: https://thaiembdc.org/visas/
Uzbekistan - permitted to enter Uzbekistan but usually need a visa; negative PCR COVID-19 test is required for entry within 72 hours of the initiation of travel to Uzbekistan; arriving passengers must complete a health screening form upon arrival; arriving passengers are also subject to a rapid antigen test at the airport upon arrival regardless of PCR test status more info
North America:
Mexico
- Cancun area - https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/m...rus/index.html
- Puerto Vallarta - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32454183-post317.html
- Land borders open - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32421620-post171.html
Central America:
Costa Rica: does not request coronavirus screening tests nor does it issue sanitary confinement orders as requirements to enter the country by air. Health Pass can only be completed 48 hours before boarding. Tourists must purchase mandatory travel insurance that covers quarantine accommodation and medical expenses due to COVID-19 disease. more info
Panama: open to US resident with negative test within past 48 hours.
South America:
Brazil - the entry of foreign visitors traveling by air for a short stay of up to 90 days is currently permitted but beginning December 30, all travelers to Brazil by air (Brazilians and foreigners) must present 1) a negative/non reactive COVID-19 test as well as 2) proof of a completed Declaration of Traveler’s Health (DSV) to the airline responsible for the flight, before boarding. Level 4 DO NOT TRAVEL warning in effect
Chile - all travelers, including Chileans, foreign residents, accredited diplomats, and foreign tourists, must complete an obligatory 10-day quarantine upon their arrival to Chile. They will be able to leave quarantine with a negative PCR result based on a test taken on or after the seventh day in quarantine. Travelers must remain in quarantine while they await their result. more info
Colombia - travelers arriving to Colombia must present negative results from a COVID-19 PCR test administered no more than 96 hours prior to departure; travelers are expected to quarantine for 10 days or 7 days with a negative test 3-5 days after arrival. more info
Ecuador - all travelers (including minors) arriving in Ecuador must provide proof of a negative COVID RT-PCR or rapid antigen test taken no more than three (3) days before entering the country or present a vaccination card showing the traveler received a complete series of the COVID vaccine more info
Peru - inbound international passengers must have either a negative real-time COVID-19 molecular (RT-PCR), negative antigen test result, or a medical certificate of epidemiological discharge that is no more than 72 hours old after being issued and before boarding the plane. As of March 15, 2021, the Government of Peru announced that travelers who take an antigen test and receive a negative result after their first day of arrival may suspend the 14-day quarantine requirement. Travelers may take an antigen test at the airport, a local hospital, or any laboratory authorized by the Ministry of Health. Travelers who test positive must complete the 14-day quarantine.more info
Official government and airline pages for US travelers (in alphabetical order):
- Croatia
- Germany
- German embassy In US page with rules for US travelers
- German Foreign Office page
- US Embassy in Germany page
- Quarantine requirements for travelers from risky countries (RKI page) (note: actual quarantine rules are state specific)
- Montenegro
- Portugal
- Thailand
Which countries are open for US tourists?
Sep 30, 2020, 11:30 am
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Note that US, Canada and Mexico have separately agreed to extend the restrictions on crossing land borders through October 21. Essential travel is permitted as well as the continued flow of goods and services. The term essential travel is defined in the Federal Register:
https://www.federalregister.gov/docu...erries-service
https://www.federalregister.gov/docu...erries-service
Oct 2, 2020, 10:23 am
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For those who are traveling to Turkey and are interested, I wanted to provide some notes for taking a COVID test at IST for my Sunday flight to Croatia (about 43 hours before my flight). I took the Havaist bus from the Taksim square area, cost was 30TL (about $3.86) and took about 30 minutes to get to the airport. There are signs up at departure saying that you can only enter with a ticket. You want to enter at Departure entrance #4 . A little tip, if you take the elevator down to departures, and then take the elevator on the other side back up to entrance #4 , it will dump you right by the door and you skip the line to enter.
Tell the person at the door that you want a COVID test (I had it up in Google translate in Turkish to make it easier) and they will let you in. You will go through metal detectors and then turn left and there are kind of like rooms up to the front of the airport with tour/bus/plane ticket sales windows on them (not the airline checkin windows, these are smaller and just to the left of the entrance) ... look for the #7 ones towards the end on the left, and go in between the two that are #7 and you'll see an elevator that takes you down to the departures area. Go left and you will see the COVID testing area.
When you get to the first line, press the button on the little ticket machine that says "I want a COVID test" and it will pop out a ticket with a number. Mine was 1489 for example. Then walk through and go all the way to the left past all the payment windows to a room full of people with a TV screen. This screen has the numbers that can proceed to the payment window. Your number pops up and will tell you to go to a window (mind said 03). You go to the window, pay 250TL (about $32) and give them your passport, they will print out a paper to give to you and in turkish direct you to a new window (windows 7 and 8). Outside of those windows it will say "Barcode".
Once there you give them your passport and the paper from the previous window and they will give you two barcodes. Take them to the left near where you got your first ticket with the number on it and you'll see glass doors and a line on the inside, join that line. Once you get to the front they will direct you to a box that you stand inside, they will swab inside of your mouth (left and right side of the tongue) and your nose until it tickles, no pain, not uncomfortable at all. They'll hand you back one of the barcodes, you'll need that to check your results, I took a picture of mine to be safe. And that's it.
The whole process took from 2:30PM until about 4:45PM, the results come back in 5 hours, I'm still waiting for mine to show up. There's a website you go to (https://enabiz.gov.tr/PcrTestSonuc/Index) that you enter your barcode, last 4 of your passport number, and optionally your contact info. Then I took the Havaist bus back to Taksim, which took about 2 hours due to traffic, but again 30TL.
BTW, you can go to the state hospital and pay the same 250TL and there's one close enough to Taksim that you can walk to it (or take a bus), but results take 24 hours, I chose the airport due to it being 5 hours so I could try again tomorrow if something goes wrong for some reason. There are also private hospitals, but they are 700-800 TL (about $100) and not sure how much faster you'll get results. Here's a PDF of Grand Hyatt's information page on COVID tests: https://istanbul.grand.hyatt.com.tr/...d_file/937/513
There was a bit of a wait, but overall it was a simple process.
Hope that helps anyone who needs to get a test in Turkey before their next trip.
EDIT: At about 5.5 hours I got my negative results back in the form of a link to the PDF. It will say the sample is not found during the 5 hours, once the results are available it will take you to a link to download a PDF file with your negative results.
Tell the person at the door that you want a COVID test (I had it up in Google translate in Turkish to make it easier) and they will let you in. You will go through metal detectors and then turn left and there are kind of like rooms up to the front of the airport with tour/bus/plane ticket sales windows on them (not the airline checkin windows, these are smaller and just to the left of the entrance) ... look for the #7 ones towards the end on the left, and go in between the two that are #7 and you'll see an elevator that takes you down to the departures area. Go left and you will see the COVID testing area.
When you get to the first line, press the button on the little ticket machine that says "I want a COVID test" and it will pop out a ticket with a number. Mine was 1489 for example. Then walk through and go all the way to the left past all the payment windows to a room full of people with a TV screen. This screen has the numbers that can proceed to the payment window. Your number pops up and will tell you to go to a window (mind said 03). You go to the window, pay 250TL (about $32) and give them your passport, they will print out a paper to give to you and in turkish direct you to a new window (windows 7 and 8). Outside of those windows it will say "Barcode".
Once there you give them your passport and the paper from the previous window and they will give you two barcodes. Take them to the left near where you got your first ticket with the number on it and you'll see glass doors and a line on the inside, join that line. Once you get to the front they will direct you to a box that you stand inside, they will swab inside of your mouth (left and right side of the tongue) and your nose until it tickles, no pain, not uncomfortable at all. They'll hand you back one of the barcodes, you'll need that to check your results, I took a picture of mine to be safe. And that's it.
The whole process took from 2:30PM until about 4:45PM, the results come back in 5 hours, I'm still waiting for mine to show up. There's a website you go to (https://enabiz.gov.tr/PcrTestSonuc/Index) that you enter your barcode, last 4 of your passport number, and optionally your contact info. Then I took the Havaist bus back to Taksim, which took about 2 hours due to traffic, but again 30TL.
BTW, you can go to the state hospital and pay the same 250TL and there's one close enough to Taksim that you can walk to it (or take a bus), but results take 24 hours, I chose the airport due to it being 5 hours so I could try again tomorrow if something goes wrong for some reason. There are also private hospitals, but they are 700-800 TL (about $100) and not sure how much faster you'll get results. Here's a PDF of Grand Hyatt's information page on COVID tests: https://istanbul.grand.hyatt.com.tr/...d_file/937/513
There was a bit of a wait, but overall it was a simple process.
Hope that helps anyone who needs to get a test in Turkey before their next trip.
EDIT: At about 5.5 hours I got my negative results back in the form of a link to the PDF. It will say the sample is not found during the 5 hours, once the results are available it will take you to a link to download a PDF file with your negative results.
Last edited by seigex; Oct 2, 2020 at 4:35 pm
Oct 2, 2020, 2:35 pm
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Any American have any recent experience arriving FROM the states and transiting AMS? In reverse, any experiences transiting FRA US bound? All my research points to Americans are allowed to transit these airports without problems or testing requirements. My destination is Turkey, which Americans are allowed to arrive in, without test or quarantine.
Hmmm... just discovered this on the IST airport website:
"All passengers traveling to Germany from Istanbul Airport are required to show a negative PCR test result obtained within the last 48 hours. This requirement applies to all flights departing from Turkey, while passengers failing to meet this requirement will be denied boarding."
Hmmm... just discovered this on the IST airport website:
"All passengers traveling to Germany from Istanbul Airport are required to show a negative PCR test result obtained within the last 48 hours. This requirement applies to all flights departing from Turkey, while passengers failing to meet this requirement will be denied boarding."
Last edited by azj; Oct 2, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Oct 2, 2020, 6:58 pm
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Any American have any recent experience arriving FROM the states and transiting AMS? In reverse, any experiences transiting FRA US bound? All my research points to Americans are allowed to transit these airports without problems or testing requirements. My destination is Turkey, which Americans are allowed to arrive in, without test or quarantine.
Hmmm... just discovered this on the IST airport website:
"All passengers traveling to Germany from Istanbul Airport are required to show a negative PCR test result obtained within the last 48 hours. This requirement applies to all flights departing from Turkey, while passengers failing to meet this requirement will be denied boarding."
Hmmm... just discovered this on the IST airport website:
"All passengers traveling to Germany from Istanbul Airport are required to show a negative PCR test result obtained within the last 48 hours. This requirement applies to all flights departing from Turkey, while passengers failing to meet this requirement will be denied boarding."
When I flew IST-FRA-LAX they had a sign at check in desk that said if Germany was your final destination then you needed the PCR test transit not required . Not sure if the rules changed
Last edited by Amil; Oct 2, 2020 at 8:56 pm
Oct 2, 2020, 8:30 pm
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As an American flying from Croatia to the U.S. via FRA in early September, there were no problems, with the understanding that we'd be staying in the FRA transit area. I follow a discussion about Croatia travel and see nothing about any changes since this.
Oct 2, 2020, 8:50 pm
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just to confirm is morocco open?
Oct 3, 2020, 1:38 am
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I'll be flying tomorrow to Croatia from IST through FRA, inbound and outbound are terminal 1, good to know there were no issues, thanks.
Oct 3, 2020, 4:26 am
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This has a pretty good summary of how it depends, but note this:
https://ma.usembassy.gov/25161/
In other words, it works sort of like it works with Croatia: if you have a hotel reservation, in a way you're exempted from the closing.
foreign nationals of visa-exempt countries (which includes U.S citizens) with reservations with Moroccan hotels or travel agencies and business people invited by Moroccan companies are allowed to enter and depart
In other words, it works sort of like it works with Croatia: if you have a hotel reservation, in a way you're exempted from the closing.
Oct 3, 2020, 6:30 am
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For anyone going to Armenia, no official mentioned any testing requirement on arrival (in contrast to IATA). Most airlines require a negative PCR test within 96 hours of departure from Armenia, though.
There's no testing center in the center of Yerevan so you can either get tested at your accommodation or travel to the outskirts of the city, where the labs are. We paid about $20 for a home-call in addition to $40 per person for results within 7 hours through Sirmed Medical Center.
Oh and maybe don't travel to Armenia just yet, at least until things settle down! If you do, QR is a great way to get there, on their A320 flat beds with free wifi this year
There's no testing center in the center of Yerevan so you can either get tested at your accommodation or travel to the outskirts of the city, where the labs are. We paid about $20 for a home-call in addition to $40 per person for results within 7 hours through Sirmed Medical Center.
Oh and maybe don't travel to Armenia just yet, at least until things settle down! If you do, QR is a great way to get there, on their A320 flat beds with free wifi this year
Oct 4, 2020, 10:02 am
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On November 1st, Costa Rica reopens to all US states. PCR test within 72 hours and COVID insurance still required.
Oct 5, 2020, 11:41 pm
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If I travel to Malta, can I then enter Germany (despite their restrictions for Americans)? Is it correct that once I'm inside the Schengen zone (in Matla), then a flight from Malta to Germany does not involve going through immigration upon arrival in Germany? I.e., it's considered a Schengen "domestic" flight?
FYI, I checked the IATA site and Germany is allowing travelers from Malta.
FYI, I checked the IATA site and Germany is allowing travelers from Malta.
Oct 5, 2020, 11:45 pm
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If I travel to Malta, can I then enter Germany (despite their restrictions for Americans)? Is it correct that once I'm inside the Schengen zone (in Matla), then a flight from Malta to Germany does not involve going through immigration upon arrival in Germany? I.e., it's considered a Schengen "domestic" flight?
FYI, I checked the IATA site and Germany is allowing travelers from Malta.
FYI, I checked the IATA site and Germany is allowing travelers from Malta.
Oct 7, 2020, 2:00 am
#1709
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
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FYI, I know this has been mentioned before but as an additional data point, zero issues transiting through Frankfurt from IST to DBV. Both entry and exit were in terminal 1, and I made it from gate to gate in about 5-10 minutes. Airport was pretty empty, no lounges were open in terminal 1, though one of the workers mentioned the star alliance lounge (lufhansa's I believe) would open any day now but didn't have a date. There are no real restaurants in Terminal 1 that I could find, but there was a hotdog cart and the convenient stores were open and you are allowed to purchase beer in the stores and drink it at the gate. There was also a transit hotel in the terminal, but I didn't check to see if it was open or not.
Oct 7, 2020, 8:28 am
#1710
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,975
Yes, the transit hotel at FRA is open: www.mycloud.de . They're small "pod" rooms: I get a 24-hour stay quote of €374 for an inside room, €389 for a room with a window.