It’s business as usual in Europe, large swathes of Asia, and North America now that Covid is no longer as disruptive and restrictions have been dropped. With so many options to pick from, from the pristine beaches of Cancun to Europe’s fairytale cities, it’s easy to forget an important piece of the puzzle is still missing: South America.
It may come as a shock to some, but almost a year since the first countries began scrapping their draconian mandates, only four tourist destinations in the nether part of the Western Hemisphere are fully open for tourism, making it one of the toughest continents to navigate heading into 2023.
That is — if you’re not up to date with your vaccination scheme.
Which South American Countries Are Open Restriction Free?
At present, the countries below are the only popular tourist destinations in South America (SA) where Covid border rules no longer apply; Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru.
Argentina took the lead in April, becoming the first SA country to reinstate normality. It was then followed concomitantly by Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru, which reopened within days of each other in late October/early November amid a significant drop in Covid-related mortality across the national territories.
