To help our readers stay abreast of the changing travel and tourism landscape, Travel News will bring ongoing updates on which countries have announced the reopening of their borders, and when.
Updates from July 17-23
Belize will reopen for tourism on August 15. Travellers will need to download the Belize Health app, and complete all required information. Travellers are encouraged to take a COVID PCR test within 72 hours of travel for fast track at airport. Those who do not bring a negative test will be tested at the airport at their own expense.
Turks and Caicos Islands will reopen for tourism on July 22. All travellers be required to visit the TCI Assured Travel Authorization Portal to obtain a travel authorisation for arrival in the Turks and Caicos. They will also need a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, taken within 72 hours of travel; medical or travel insurance that covers medical evacuation, any costs related to quarantine, ambulance care, or care at the local hospital; and to complete a health screening questionnaire.
The Cayman Islands will reopen for tourism on September 1. All travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test completed within 72 hours before entering the country. Once travellers arrive, they will be required to self-quarantine for five days and present a second negative test before being permitted to freely roam the country. All travellers will wear a health monitoring device for continuous screening while in the Cayman Islands.
The Republic of Ireland will now allow entry to citizens and residents of 15 ‘low-risk’ countries and territories, without now having to quarantine. The ‘low-risk’ nations are: Malta, Finland, Norway, Italy, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Greece, Greenland, Gibraltar, Monaco and San Marino. Anyone travelling from a country not on the ‘safe’ list will still have to self-isolate for 14 days and fill out a form with contact and accommodation details.
