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Europe to Open to US Travellers: Germany Downgrades US Coronavirus Travel Risk Status

The United States is no longer classed as a “high incidence area” by Germany and has returned to being a “risk area”. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) changed the risk classification of the United States on 07 March 2021. The US was previously classed as a “high incidence area” by the RKI. These are regions…
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Portugal to Open for Vaccinated British Tourists

The roll-out of vaccination passports is prompting tourist destinations to prepare for the large number of UK nationals set to receive COVID-19 shots before the summer. Due to its swift vaccine deployment, Britain is the only major European country likely to inoculate a large share of working-age adults by summer. They may become the first…
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EU to Adapt Vaccine Certificate

Europe’s leaders have been anxious to find a response after facing criticism for a vaccination program that lagged behind the U.S. and U.K. There’s also the prospect of a third wave of infections leading again to stricter lockdowns. A growing number of nations have issued their support for a digital certificate with common criteria such…
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Greece Starts Issuing COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate

The basic part of the EU is the notion of open borders between member states and the free flow of people across the region and this has been hampered by the global pandemic. Greece has pushed for a standardised COVID-19 vaccination passport that would enable its holders to cross national borders without the hassles of…
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COVID-19: Which Countries are Welcoming Vaccinated Tourists?

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has given us all hope that travel will be possible again. But with the situation changing daily along with the travel restrictions, it is hard to pinpoint a low-risk place to book a trip. The COVID-19 pandemic hampered international travel for much of 2020 but as vaccines are distributed and more…
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