With travelling back on the radar again, we couldn’t be most ecstatic with all the destinations opening worldwide especially without the restriction of quarantining.
From the USA to Asia, there is a heap of cities that have opened their doors to welcome residents of the UAE, as they unwind in a new scenery without the burden of restrictions, with certain rules and guidelines in place to ensure the health and safety of all.
Barcelona
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As the largest city of Spain’s Catalonia region, Barcelona is famous for a host of sightseeing spots including modern art museums, serene parks and delicious tapas. UAE residents must present a vaccination certificate that proves they’ve taken both doses 14 days prior to travelling as authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) along with those approved by the World Health Organization. Tourists must also complete a health control form 48 hours prior to departure on the platform spth.gob.es or using the Spain Travel Health app. After the form is completed, it must be presented to the necessary airlines, while also completing the health control checks upon arrival.
Nearing cities: Other close by cities & Islands which follow similar protocols include Madrid, Seville, Valencia, Canary Islands, Málaga, Toledo and Cordoba.
Baku
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With Armenia being a popular travel destination in recent times, Baku is welcoming travellers who have presented a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure along with another test to be undertaken on arrival at their own expense, while self-isolating until the result is back which can take up to 48 hours.
Nearing cities: Other close-by cities that follow similar protocols include Yerevan, Kapan, Gyumri and Vanadzor.
Bodrum
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This district and port city in the southwestern Aegean Region of Turkey offers visitors a coast into the Aegean Sea with medieval architecture and a getaway with a haven of luxury resorts. With Turkey now being open for a host of passengers except those from South Africa and Brazil, travellers must simply present negative COVID-19 PCR tests and fill in the Turkey entrance form within 72 hours of departure.
Nearing cities: Other close by cities that follow similar protocols include Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Izmir and Konya.
Larnaca
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Encouraging fully vaccinated travellers to visit, a COVID-19 PCR test must be taken 72 hours before with any documentation as proof of recovery from the virus in the three months prior to boarding a flight to the US. All visitors are also required to undergo a viral test between days 3 and 5 of their visit.
Nearing cities: Other close-by cities that follow similar protocols include Limassol, Aiya Napa and Paphos.
New York
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With this concrete jungle back in action for travel purposes, New York is ready to welcome visitors with its host of restaurants and food trucks accompanied by bustling city life. Encouraging fully vaccinated travellers to visit, a COVID-19 PCR test must be taken 72 hours before with any documentation as proof of recovery from the virus in the three months prior to boarding a flight to the US. All visitors are also required to undergo a viral test between days 3 and 5 of their visit.
Nearing cities: Other close-by cities that follow similar protocols include Chicago, Washington D.C, Los Angeles, San Francisco.
Mykonos
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The beautiful Greek Island is known for its Mediterranean cuisine and scenic beauty with iconic landmarks is all set for welcoming visitors. All those travelling from the UAE to Greece must be vaccinated or present a negative COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours prior to departure. In addition, a passenger locator form within 24 hours of departing must be completed with all the necessary rules regarding a night curfew or limited travel between regions must be followed.
Nearing cities: Other close-by cities that follow similar protocols include Athens, Santorini, Thessaloniki and Patras.
Paris
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Known as the global centre for art, fashion and architecture, Paris is welcoming tourists as several renowned landmarks have re-opened after a much-anticipated wait. After reopening its doors for international travel, vaccinated visitors have the opportunity to visit this gorgeous city with any of the European Medical Agency approved (EMA) vaccines to be completed including Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna, Astra Zeneca/Oxford, and Johnson + Johnson/Janssen. All vaccinated tourists from UAE are still required to present a negative COVID-19 test, taken in advance of travel.
Nearing cities: Other close-by cities that follow similar protocols include Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice and Dijon.
Reykjavik
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The capital city of Iceland has a host of activities and sites to visit. With its charming atmosphere and scintillating views, travellers from the globe over can visit this beautiful city if they have a certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have a certificate of a previous COVID-19 infection. The vaccine must be authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and will also need to undergo a free COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival into the city. Travellers must also complete a pre-registration form in advance.
Nearing cities: Other close-by cities that follow similar protocols include Akureyri, Húsavík, Kópavogur,
Selfoss and Ísafjörður.
Rome
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This picturesque capital city of Italy known for its stunning architecture and renowned attractions is all set to welcome travellers from around the UAE, with quarantine-free travel, thanks to the country’s COVID-free flight program. Passengers will not be required to quarantine on arrival if they test negative both before departure and on arrival. In addition, a negative PCR test must be provided within 48 hours along with a digital passenger locator form which can be found here. UAE travellers must then undergo a rapid swab test which needs to be pre-booked only and paid for as it costs around Dhs90 (Eur20).
Nearing cities: Other close-by cities that follow similar protocols include Florence, Milan, Venice, Siena, Tuscany and Capri.
Tbilisi
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While being surrounded by nature, this cobblestoned old town reflects a well-known history of European times with several modernist structures as it now welcomes tourists who’ve had two doses of the vaccine. Those who are residents or citizens of these Middle Eastern countries which include the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, can still travel, however, will need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours and must undergo a second one upon arrival.
Nearing cities: Other close-by cities that follow similar protocols include Batumi, Kutaisi, Mtskheta and many more.
As the rules and regulations are constantly updated for various cities around the world, it’s always advised to check the latest updates on the government websites pertaining to travel for each country.
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