Category: Austria

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Greece Opens for Travel and Tourism

Greece officially launched its 2021 tourism season on 14th May. It reopened museums and beaches after the global pandemic put a halt to travel & tourism in a country that heavily relies on tourists.  This year, it has implemented its own vaccine and testing requirements for visitors prior to the EU bringing in its own…
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EU’s ‘COVID Passport’: What Travellers Need to Know

The European Parliament and the 27 Schengen member states reached an agreement on 20 May 2021 on a digital COVID certificate that should pave the way for frictionless summer travel across the European Union.  The provisional agreement between the European Parliament and member states on the EU Digital COVID Certificate means that the scheme is…
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EU Officially Welcoming Vaccinated Travellers in Summer 2021

The EU is opening for international travel this summer 2021. On Wednesday, 19th May, EU ambassadors for the 27 member states announced that fully vaccinated travellers will be able to enter the bloc this summer. Commission spokesman, Christian Wigand, said that they had come to an agreement, which needed to be formally adopted by the…
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UK Launches Vaccine Passport, EU’s Digital Green Pass Coming Soon

International leisure travel is finally back again in England, Scotland, and Wales from 17 May.   The country’s National Health Service (NHS) app, originally devised to book medical appointments and order repeat prescriptions, has been expanded to display the holder’s testing and vaccination status. The British Government has been working with partners across the world to…
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Your Choice of COVID-19 Vaccine Determined Where You Can Travel

Approved Vaccines by Different Countries or Regions As the world re-opened its borders to international travel after the coronavirus pandemic, it became clear that your choice of Coronavirus vaccine determined where you’re allowed to travel. Approved Vaccines by the UK The requirements differ if you plan to travel to England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales.…
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