Questions tagged [covid-19]
Questions about the outbreak of Covid-19 disease, the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and related travel restrictions, border closures, ticket cancellations and other difficulties.
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Is exactly this type of "CDC" covid vaccination card (shown), EXACTLY what is required on entry in to Japan currently as proof of vaccination?
Here's the exact requirement currently (2023) for entering Japan for US folks. A fresh covid test or:
A COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated AND received a booster ...
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What type of face-mask should I use in Japan?
It seems that in Japan face-masks are currently recommended (not mandatory):
in public transportation, and
both indoors and outdoors, if there is a distance of less than aproximately 2 meters.
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can a child enter the US by land without full covid vaccination?
I'm looking to travel overland from Canada to US for 3-day visit, with my 8 year old daughter. We're not US citizens or residents.
According this DHS page, all travellers 2 years and older are ...
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Which U.K. Covid testing firms are recognised by Japan
Entry to Japan is now dependent on providing evidence of one of two things:
Three doses of a WHO-recognised covid vaccine
A negative covid test from an approved provider within 72 hours of departure
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What are the recentness and report format of PCR requirement for entering mainland China
http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zytz/202301/t20230117_11009464.htm says
I.Pre-boarding Nucleic Acid Test
All China-bound travelers will need to take nucleic acid test for
COVID-19 within 48 hours ...
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After arrival at HK airport, do I need to wait for PCR result where I am tested, before heading to West Kowloon railway station?
After taking PCR (rapid PCR at Prenetics at the airport, or standard or express one at a regular site), do I need to wait there for the result?
Can I take transportation to go to west Kowloon railway ...
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Where can I find locations in Hong Kong for PCR testing and for staying overnight? [closed]
Can you take a PCR test at the airport in Hong Kong in order to enter the mainland? How much does it cost and do you need to make an appointment?
What is the earliest possible time to book a slot and ...
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What is contact means asked for in HKSAR Department of Health Health Declaration Form
HKSAR Department of Health
Health Declaration Form https://hdf.chp.gov.hk/dhehd/hdf-hkia.jsp?lang=en-us is required to be filled out and submitted online by a person arriving at Hong Kong.
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Can these vaccine records and test tool kit satisfy the requirements for entering Hong Kong?
Do you have to meet any COVID-related requirements if you are arriving at Hong Kong International Airport and intend to take the high-speed train into mainland China?
Non-Hong Kong residents aged 12 ...
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pedulilindungi app "identity photo can't be empty" error
We are going to Indonesia and apparently you need to download pedulilindungi app and add you vaccine info. I did fill out everything as required including an upload of my passport but when I hit ...
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In 2023, Are there COVID testing requirements for US citizens re-entering the US via air? [duplicate]
As of January 24, 2023, are there any COVID-19 testing requirements for US citizens flying back to the US from abroad? The CDC page on the topic is very confusing with lots of clauses for travel from ...
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How to find most current visitor entrance restrictions for Israel?
I would like to find out if visitors to Israel currently are limited to people with a first-degree relative in Israel. Where can I find accurate, current information on visitor entrance restrictions ...
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I am having trouble sending Laos's eVisa form, could I apply on an airport via Visa On Arrival?
I am having trouble sending Laos's eVisa form, could I apply on an airport in Laos (Wattay airport) via Visa On Arrival?
I use Israeli passport and I am coming from Thailand. The passport has more ...
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Where can I find latest official covid-19 requirements for Thailand?
Apparently in the last few days there has been an announcement of return of covid-19 travel requirements for Thailand. I couldn't find an official page from Thai government with a simple search.
My ...
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New Zealand Covid Test on Arrival: Is it still required?
We are planning to go to New Zealand next month. I'm trying to find the Covid entry requirements but it's been very confusing and contradictory
The embassy's website states (https://nz.usembassy.gov/...
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Vaccination requirement for entering the US
The US TSA had set (and then extended) a vaccination requirement for non-citizens/LPRs (with a few exceptions) to enter the US until January 8, 2023. With the 8th only a couple of days away, has this ...
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Is COVID-19 vaccination required for travel to India
I have a visa for business travel to India (I'm a US citizen), but I have been unable to find a definitive statement of whether a COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry. Most of what I've seen on ...
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Fulfilling Chinese COVID testing requirements while transiting at Heathrow, London
The current COVID-19 test requirements for traveling to China consists of two PCR tests within 24 and 48 hours before departure respectively. In principle the rules can be different depending on the ...
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Do we still need PCR test / covid vax for travel to .... (AKA - how up-to-date is travel info)?
Is there an easy, systematic and / or reliable way to know what the covid-related conditions are, for flying to an arbitrary country, at an arbitrary time?
I'm specifically looking to fly from UK to ...
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United Travel Ready Center rejecting COVID-19 Vaccine Documentation
I am flying to Japan via United, and their Travel Ready Center is rejecting my vaccine documentation even though I am fully vaccinated. What's wrong?
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Does one still need a negative PCR test result to take an airplane or a train to/from/within Europe in 2022?
I had planned an international visit to Europe (from South America to France, England and Denmark) for December 2022 (in two months).
I got covid19 two weeks ago (Early October: I am better if still ...
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How can I cancel a Deutsche Bahn ticket? I am covid positive
I just got corona positive, and we are going to travel from Berlin to Munich on ICE. The ticket is booked via https://bahn.com in the next two days.
When I am trying to cancel the ticket, I see this:
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Wait times at Toronto Pearson in 2022?
I'm going on vacation this coming Saturday (October 15, 2022). My flight leaves at 9:15am and I want to know how early I should be at the airport. I haven't traveled since 2020 (pre-covid), where I ...
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What are the COVID entry requirements for going to Netherlands -> India -> Thailand? [closed]
My journey is from the Netherlands to India to Thailand, I will stay a couple of weeks in India before going to Thailand, I'm going to Thailand on 7 Januari 2023.
Last year I got two vaccinations in ...
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Confusion about Oct 11th date for Japan (visa free) travel? Not yet on Timatic?
It appears that as of Oct. 11th (ie, Tuesday) the rules regarding tourist travel to Japan have changed. My understanding if that as of the 11th (or perhaps 12th) you can
assuming you're from a "...
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Covid vaccine requirement waiver for travel to US
My mom wants to travel to USA as a tourist. She has a medical contraindication to receiving a covid vaccine. I wonder how to apply for a waiver to covid vaccine requirement and if it is even possible ...
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Can a foreigner enter Spain unvaccinated?
Is it possible to enter Spain by plane unvaccinated? I see here that:
If you travel to Spain by air (except children under 12 years of age and travellers in international transit), you must present ...
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Freeze ticket or cancel - United Airlines
I bought 3 tickets to travel to the united states for my wife and little daughter for late November 2022.
My wife doesn't have an American citizenship and has a valid visa, but we didn't think about ...
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Can I leave Hong Kong after 3 days?
Recently Hong Kong government has relaxed the quarantine measures for inbound passangers. Now the arrangement is 3+4, that is 3 days medical surveillance (amber health code and restricted movement) ...
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Approved vaccine doses along with non approved vaccine for travel to US
I plan to travel to US and I have two completed doses of Sputnik vaccine. However, Sputnik is not an approved vaccine for travel to US. Do I still need to receive a full course of the approved vaccine ...
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Is a pre-departure COVID test still required for entry into Japan?
There seems to be conflicting advice on the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page25e_000334.html
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Are children exempted from Japan's new three-dose COVID vaccine requirement?
Japan recently announced that if you have received three doses of an approved COVID vaccine, you are exempted from the previous requirement to get a negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure.
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Where to get a PCR COVID test in Florence, Italy?
I am traveling to Florence in September, and then directly after that I am flying to another country (Qatar) that requires a PCR covid test performed within the last 48 hours. Does anyone know the ...
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travel insurance against changing covid conditions
Is there travel insurance, that would cover travel expenses in case that a change in covid regulations prevent me from taking a booked trip. Example: I book a trip to New Zealand in Feb 2023. New ...
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Do you need a negative covid test result to fly within Colombia?
Do people flying within Colombia need to show a negative covid test result?
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Current lockdown situations in Thailand and Korea?
I'm planning a trip with a friend and we're thinking of going to either Thailand (Chiang Mai) or Korea (Seoul and/or Jeju). We want to go to local places, meet and hang out with local people, go to ...
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Is there a way to go from Macau to Hong Kong by public transport?
Under normal circumstances, to go from Macau to Hong Kong, you can use the ferry (not affiliated with that any company), the bus or even the helicopter
However :
TurboJet says :
Important Notice: In ...
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Can I use an SN98 mask in Vienna when the requirement is for a lower-filtration FFP2?
According to this website, it is required to use FFP2 masks in Vienna public transport. From what I've read, an FFP2 mask has a filter rate of 94%-95%.
In contrast, an SN98 mask has a filter rate of ...
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What happens if you test COVID positive at the Spanish border on arrival?
research continues, as per this question.
My partner got their booster very recently but more than 14 days ago, so they should be fine, as apparently you don't have to present a negative test if you ...
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What are the Covid check procedures at arrival on Spain?
My romantic partner is arriving this weekend in Spain from the US, and one of their roommates has been infected with Covid. They're isolating and have tested negative, but to dissuade worries: What is ...
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Spain - Does Covid Booster "Expire" after 270 days?
I will be visiting Spain soon and there is a rule in place that US citizens must present proof of vaccination (or other forms of documentation). Spain has mandated that the initial vaccine "...
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Morocco - Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
Does anybody know (for certain) what the sentence on the Moroccan National Tourist Office website means:
A valid vaccine passport means receipt of three doses or, failing
that, two doses with a delay ...
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Travelling to NZ - how are the Covid rules enforced in practice now?
We're looking at visiting NZ later this year (from the UK) for a few weeks, probably touring round in a rented camper.
My understanding of the current Covid rules is that we'd need to test while we're ...
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Is a COVID-19 antiviral such as Paxlovid available in Costa Rica?
Is a COVID-19 antiviral such as Paxlovid readily available in Costa Rica? I'm planning a trip there and I want to know if I can access it if I were to contract COVID-19.
Is there a website that ...
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How restricted are tourists coming to Japan as part of an organized tour?
Japan is still only allowing tourists to enter on a group/package tour. If you arrive as part of a group tour (for example this one), would you be legally obligated to stay with the tour guide? Or ...
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Flight to Taiwan covid test
I have a question regarding corona test. I read governmental website for Taiwan. Can anybody clarifies me about the possible positive result for corona and flight? It is written in the taiwan ...
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Do I need PCR test to enter the Netherlands?
To be specific, I will travel to Amsterdam and I did 3 doze vaccine in France but I will come from Turkey to Amsterdam. Do i need to get PCR test ?
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Full vaccination for France in Canada
I currently live in Canada and would like to travel to France in about a month from now.
As of today, Canada is in the "green" list of countries with regard to covid, which makes it possible ...
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Domestic travel in Indonesia without a booster after July 17th, 2022
From the 17th of July boosters will be required in Indonesia[1] when travelling "from and to regions".
c. PPDN with air, sea, land transportation modes using private or public
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Do I have to test my two-year-old on COVID on arrival in the USA?
My wife and I are fully vaccinated against COVID. Our two-year-old isn't. There is this obligatory US_Passenger Disclosure and Attestation Form to be filled out by travellers who are not US citizens ...
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