These countries are now allowing Indians to travel with little or no restrictions, and we are excited! By Anushka Goel
Several countries have been slowly (and steadily) opening up to the world. While in the initial phases after the second wave, many countries opened with several restrictions — including those on vaccinations, mandatory quarantine, mask-wearing and negative tests, among others — in place, as vaccinations increased, nations have eased their travel rules, bringing back travel to almost pre-pandemic times, sans masks, restrictions, and more.
So, if you want to board a flight abroad, these are some countries Indians can travel to without many restrictions.
Countries Indians can travel to without restrictions
Switzerland
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Starting May 2, Switzerland is set to welcome travellers from across the globe, including India, as it did before the pandemic. The nation’s State Secretariat of Migration (SEM) has lifted all entry restrictions that it had put in place through the duration of the pandemic, states a press release. The country will thus be open to all, with the basic travel rules that were applicable to countries before the pandemic.
Czech Republic
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The nation is another one that is allowing Indians to travel without restrictions, except that travellers need to fill a Passenger Locator Form. The other restrictions, namely quarantine, wearing masks, showing proof of vaccination, and a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of recovery, among other things, are no longer required for those entering the country.
Singapore
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Starting July 1, all the long-term pass holders aged 13 and above will need to be fully vaccinated. However, the country has scrapped mandatory pre-departure COVID-19 tests for those fully vaccinated and non-fully vaccinated children aged below 12, reports Mint. For those who fall outside these specifications, the rules remain unchanged, and they will have to undergo a pre-departure test 48 hours before travel, plus a seven-day quarantine upon arrival and a PCR test at the end of the quarantine period.
Thailand
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Thailand has slowly been easing travel restrictions for those who want to visit the country. And from May 1, the nation is set to remove the mandatory quarantine and on-arrival RT-PCR test for those who are fully vaccinated, reports Bangkok Post. Further, the amount of health insurance has been reduced to USD 10,000 (INR 7,66,530). The rules remain slightly different for those who aren’t vaccinated, as these passengers will have to undergo hotel quarantine, a COVID-19 test and possession of a Thailand travel pass.
Greece
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Starting May 2, Greece will move back to pre-pandemic travel rules for those looking to visit the nation, including Indians, reports Metro. This means that tourists will no longer need to show proof of vaccination before boarding a flight, nor will they have to undergo COVID-19 tests. The country had dropped the need for Passenger Locator Forms last year, and these latest updates will only ease travel to the nation.
Canada
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On Friday, April 22, the Canadian government eased its travel restrictions, including dropping the need for having a quarantine plan, wearing masks in public for 14 days after arrival, unvaccinated children aged between 5 and 11 not needing to test before arrival if they’re accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent, step-parent, guardian, tutor, et cetera.
South Korea
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Earlier this month, South Korea started easing travel restrictions for people across the globe, including India, nearly two years after the pandemic began. Those who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to quarantine before entering the country, state media reports.
Malaysia
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Starting May 1, COVID-19 testing mandates upon entry and pre-departure have been lifted for the fully vaccinated travellers. What’s more, the country is also set to ease some other travel restrictions, such as those on quarantine, wearing masks indoors, and more.
The UK
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About a month back, the UK dropped all COVID-19 related travel restrictions for travellers from across the globe, going back to the pre-pandemic travel rules that were there.
European Union countries
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Most of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) nations have removed all or many restrictions imposed on travel during the pandemic, taking their travel rules back to the pre-pandemic times. These include nations such as Denmark, Czechia, Latvia, Netherlands, Italy, and more.
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