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Spain offers free insurance to the Canary Islands to lure tourists as most European countries impose travel restrictions

Posted On 13 August 2020 | Updated On March 27, 2022

The Canary Islands are offering tourists free insurance covering coronavirus-related incidents in an attempt to encourage visitors. Spain’s local government on the Canary Islands has signed an insurance deal to ensure that travellers will have their expenses paid if they contract the Coronavirus during a vacation. The authorities will cover domestic and foreign travellers provided…
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Canada Travel Restrictions: Who can travel to Canada amid the coronavirus pandemic?

Posted On 11 August 2020 | Updated On August 12, 2020

To protect Canada from the outbreak of COVID-19, the Canadian Prime Minister announced travel restrictions to Canada.  Until further notice, most foreign nationals cannot travel to Canada, even if they have a valid visitor visa or electronic travel authorisation (eTA). The restrictions mean that most non-essential travel to Canada is banned. Who can enter Canada…
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US State Department lifts advisory for international travel

Posted On 10 August 2020 | Updated On February 17, 2024

The State Department however still urges citizens to ‘reconsider’ travel to Europe due to COVID-19 The US State Department has lifted its travel advisory advising Americans against travelling during the coronavirus pandemic after more than four months. It has confirmed that it would now look at countries on a case-by-case basis. The US State Department…
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Germany steps up border restrictions for EU countries

Posted On 10 August 2020 | Updated On August 12, 2020

Germany has increased border restrictions amid a new spike in coronavirus cases in the country. Restrictions have been placed on people arriving from the Bulgarian regions of Blagoevgrad, Dobrich, and Varna. Restrictions have also been placed on travellers from Romania’s Argeș, Bihor, Buzău, Neamt, Ialomita, Mehedinti and Timis regions.  The measures follow restrictions announced that…
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‘Love is not tourism’ EU urges members to reunite bi-national couples split by coronavirus restrictions

‘Love is not tourism’: EU urges members to reunite bi-national couples split by coronavirus restrictions

Posted On 9 August 2020 | Updated On August 11, 2020

The European Union is pushing member state countries to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions to allow unmarried bi-national couples to reunite after almost half a year since restrictions caused the separation of these couples. Generally, EU and Schengen member states have reopened their borders between themselves and a list of EU approved third-countries that are considered…
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