Travel News and Updates
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No more testing to enter Belgium
Belgium has removed the entry requirement of a negative PCR test for vaccinated arrivals, with effect from last Friday, February 18. The only remaining restriction for Belgium-bound travellers is...
Canada eases entry rules for vaxxed pax
Canada will no longer require a negative PCR test result from fully vaccinated arrivals from February 28. Instead, a negative rapid antigen test result will be accepted, according to Federal...
Vehicle shortage chokes operators
Travel is picking up again, and shuttle and car-rental companies are looking to replenish their pared-back fleets. But due to a global supply disruption of semiconductor chips, which are essential...
Israel entry – vax not necessary
Israel’s new travel regulations, taking effect on March 1, require tourists to the country to arrive with a negative PCR test and undergo a second one on arrival and then self-isolate for 24 hours...
Australia finally opens
Australia opened its borders yesterday, welcoming international tourists and reuniting families after nearly two years of closure. Fully vaccinated tourists are no longer subject to quarantine...
Zimbabwe reopens all ports of entry
Zimbabwe’s government has ordered the reopening of all the country’s ports of entry with immediate effect. Speaking to reporters, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the decision had been...
Switzerland drops all COVID restrictions tonight
The government of Switzerland announced on Wednesday, February 16, that it would lift almost all pandemic-related restrictions from midnight on Thursday, February 17. It expressed its confidence...
Portugal set to scrap entry test requirements
Portugal is one of Europe’s best-loved tourism destinations. The country is frequented by many South Africans since South Africa is home to a large Portuguese-speaking community, many of whom have...
Vietnam is set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on international flights
Vietnam will lift coronavirus restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers from Tuesday, the country’s aviation authority said in a statement. The communist nation has...








