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Italy Plans to Eliminate COVID-19 Restrictions

Italy will gradually phase out its COVID-19 restrictions, the government announced on 17 March, becoming the latest European destination to ditch pandemic-related measures. Prime Minister Mario Draghi confirmed on Thursday evening that his cabinet had signed off on the ‘reopening decree’, containing the timeline for easing the nation’s Covid restrictions In keeping with the timeline,…
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Canada Dropping Testing Requirements For Vaccinated Travellers

Things are looking up for travel again.  After two very long years of some of the strictest entry rules worldwide, Canada is finally removing its testing for entry requirements. As of 1 April 2022, the Canadian government will get rid of pre-arrival testing requirements for vaccinated travellers to enter Canada. Up until 1 April, travellers…
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New Zealand Reopening to International Tourists Sooner Than Planned

Countries are in the process of adapting and changing their Covid travel measures as more people become vaccinated across the globe. New Zealand announced it would begin reopening to international travellers from visa waiver countries from 1 May 2022, without any quarantine measures. Citizens from the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, South Korea, the United States…
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All UK Travel Restrictions Lifted

Travellers planning to enter the United Kingdom will no longer be subject to travel restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 after the government has announced that it would abolish all the remaining preventive measures. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says anyone arriving in the UK from 4 AM on Friday, March 18 will no longer need…
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The New US Passport: Next Generation Passport

Travellers awaiting their new or renewed US passport this year may notice some changes in the appearance of their freshly issued travel document American citizens needing to renew their passports or those getting one for the first time will get a document with a brand new look. The US State Department has been rolling out…
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