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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Do Germany's quarantine rules apply to travelers who transit through risk areas?
If a traveler was coming to Germany from a location not listed as a Risikogebiet by Germany's RKI but transited through a place that was listed as a Risikogebiet would they be subject to quarantine ...
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Can I self-isolate in a different country from the UK and then travel to the UK without being in solitary confinement again?
I am a Spanish citizen and I would like to travel to the UK from Spain, Edinburgh more specifically. But currently, I would need to self-isolate for 14 days since the country is not on the list of ...
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Russians leaving Russia (during covid times)
Does anyone know if it's possible to leave Russia (as a russian national) without:
having a medical reason
having a family member
having a spouse or concubine
having a work or work offer
in the ...
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Will I have issues entering the UK from Spain as a Canadian due to covid?-
I recently purchased round trip tickets from Canada to Spain stopping in London. I made the purchase through kiwi.com (absolutely never use this site) so the tickets were separate. I was able to fly ...
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Does the DB corona-flexibility rule apply to Dutch domestic connections on international journeys?
German train tickets bought before 2020-03-14 can be used flexibly until 2020-10-31, including on international trains. Are they also valid on Dutch domestic connections?
According to Deutsche Bahn:
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How exactly 14 days of mandatory quarantine after visiting "red zone" country look like?
I live & work in France (titre de sejour aka residence permit), and going to visit Ukraine some time soon (I'm Ukrainian). While there won't be any issues with entering Ukraine (because of ...
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As a visitor in the US, where can I get a private COVID test?
Suppose that I am a business (B1/B2) visitor who has just arrived in the US. After a long intercontinental flight, I would like to take an active COVID infection test before I meet partners. I wait 2-...
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Is there a graphic of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over 14 days which also indicates past values of this ratio?
As many European countries (Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, etc) have travel restrictions that depend on the number of confirmed cases per 100,000 people over the last 14 days, I'm wondering if ...
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Travel to Japan in December 2020
Before COVID-19 occurred, I was planning on going to Japan in December 2020. However, with things escalating, I decided to not give in and book a flight when I almost did. I know Japan has closed ...
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Layover in Warsaw. Will I be quarantined?
I'm flying from Brussels to Tallinn on the 7th September in LOT. I have a 2.5 hours layover in Warsaw.
Is there a possibility that I will be quarantined in Warsaw?
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Corona related documents with Ryanair
I'm flying Ryanair from Germany to Bulgaria and got an email with the following text:
As governments continue to introduce Covid-19 rules and restrictions, it’s very important that you check the most ...
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Where to stay under movement restrictions in Ireland? [closed]
As someone from a country not on the Green List I'd be required to restrict my movements for 14 days after entering Ireland. All sources seem to assume one would stay with relatives or friends, yet I ...
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No refund cancellation policy and CoViD-19
My sincere apologies if this was already asked and answered before, I failed to find a similar question.
I had booked a flight earlier this year that had a non refundable cancellation policy. However, ...
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Is a person with an EU work permit considered a citizen of European Union Member States?
I'm planning to travel from the Netherlands to Poland during September and I'm not an EU citizen, I just have a work permit.
When I checked the Poland Gov site for travel, It is allowed traveling for
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Airline flies, even though we aren't allowed to enter Canada
We have a flight from Schiphol to Calgary booked directly with KLM.
At this time, Canada doesn't seem to let anyone enter the country due to the covid pandemic. (Except for a few exceptions)
Still KLM ...
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Can I enter Austria with a German issued type D visa? [closed]
I have a German issued type D visa (no residence permit yet) and I have a valid reason to enter Germany listed by Bundespolizei. In other words, I can enter Germany right now. And, as I understand, I ...
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Can an Indian citizen visit Poland for a business trip under the current restrictions? [closed]
I have an Indian passport with a 3 year Tier 2 visa from the UK, and a 2 year Schengen visa issued by France. My company has a meeting in Poland in September. I live in the UK and will not have ...
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How much time do Canadian authorities give to non-Canadians to drive from the southern US-Canadian border to Alaska? [closed]
I read on https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/07/30/the-rules-for-crossing-the-canadian-border-into-alaska-just-got-even-stricter:
Travelers will be given a tag to hang from their rearview mirrors for ...
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Negative COVID-test required during immigration at a Schengen layover or by the airline? [closed]
TL;DR: Austria has waved off the requirement of negative COVID-test for some specific cases including mine. Traveling from India to Austria via a layover in another country in Schengen. Will the ...
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Are there options to travel to Canada from the US to meet family under covid-19 restrictions?
I live in the US. I want to visit Canada to meet family and to get married to my fiance. My family members are permanent residents. My fiance is a citizen. I am not a Canadian resident/citizen.
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What are the current regulations to move between islands in Maldives?
My wife and I are planning a trip in the Maldives this coming November. We are planning to stay 3 days in a hotel in Maafushi and 3 days in a resort in Thulhagiri. Is there any restriction in changing ...
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Refund for a cancelled return ticket
I bought a round ticket with Kenya Airways, and used the first ticket,
but the return flight was cancelled due to Covid-19.
the airline offered an open ticket that will be valid till June 2021, and ...
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Have airlines changed their fees to reduce the average number of layovers passengers have in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Airfares are known not to minimize the average number of legs passengers take. E.g., flying A -> B or A -> C can be more expensive than flying A -> C -> B.
In these times of pandemic, ...
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I am Dutch citizien (EU) married to a US citizen. Can I travel to US to visit my husband during travel ban? [duplicate]
I have a valid ESTA and my husband lives in the U.S. and my immigration visa is in processing.
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During this travel ban (COVID) can my wife come visit me in the USA? I know I can visit there but not sure about her coming here [duplicate]
She is dutch and I am a US citizen. Her immigrant visa case is in the process and applied for.
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European citizen with layover in United States – what documents do I need?
I'm confused by how the US travel ban apply to layovers.
I have a flight from Papeete (French Polynesia) to Paris on October 4 2020. The flight stops at Los Angeles Airport for 2h30.
I will be ...
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If I land in London the night of September 9th, will I be required to self isolate until September 22nd or September 23rd?
Does the count of 14 days include the day I land?
I have someplace important to be at the evening of September 23rd.
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Are temporary accommodations where non-resident foreigners carry out their Obligatory Preventive Isolation designated by the Ecuador authorities?
I read on https://www.aviacioncivil.gob.ec/que-debemos-saber-antes-durante-y-despues-de-un-viaje-en-tiempos-de-covid-19/ (mirror) (translated to English by Google):
Travelers will be asked for a ...
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Sleeping during a long layover during a travel ban
As a USA citizen, I am not allowed to enter Portugal (due to Covid-19 risk,
regardless of my apparent health).
But I have a 25 hour layover in Lisbon, so I am thinking to search the
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Can a dual French-US citizen get a visa exemption when entering Japan?
IATA for Japan states:
Visa exemption for nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican ...
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Transiting through Scotland from a quarantined country
The Scottish government has just added Switzerland to its list of countries from which travellers from Saturday morning must enter 14 days of quarantine.
It just so happens someone is coming from ...
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What happens if a French citizen does an international transit in Narita International Airport (NRT) but their outbound flight is canceled?
IATA states for Japan:
Passengers transiting through Tokyo (NRT) must transit on the same calendar day.
What happens if a French citizen does an international transit in Narita International Airport ...
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Does visiting your child count as an exception to the US entry rules?
As a Dutch citizen I would not normally be allowed to fly to the US at the moment from the Netherlands. However my 13 year old daughter lives there with her mother. Does this count as an exception ...
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How is Venice during COVID times?
I'm really concerned about travel now, mainly to the experience change that corona will do on travel.
About Venice specifically, how covid19 is affecting the experience as a tourist? Are the main ...
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Can you fly from Zagreb to the US without quarantining?
My friend is a British citizen who has been living in Zagreb, Croatia for a few months. He wants to fly to the US to see his family. Is there any way to do that without being quarantined on arrival, ...
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I have a flight from Istanbul to Vancouver with overnight layover at Montreal. Where do I need to do my quarantine if I decide to spend night at hotel
I have a flight from Istanbul to Vancouver with long overnight layover at Montreal. Where do I need to do my quarantine if I decide to spend night at hotel? Or can I stay at the airport for a night to ...
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How to know which East Asian country accepts tourists who resided in Thailand since the Covid-19 pandemic started?
I hold Israeli citizenship and passport and I am currently residing in Bangkok for nearly two years already - I haven't visited Israel since I came here. I don't hold Israeli residency status (i.e I ...
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Can immigration officers in airports make exceptions for citizens of a Covid-19-struck state who are not resident there?
I hold Israeli citizenship and passport and I am currently residing in Bangkok; I reside here nearly two years already - I didn't visit Israel since I came here. I don't hold Israeli residency status (...
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Can French citizens flying from Bangkok BKK to SFO do an international, cross-terminal transit in Manila Airport (MNL) with the COVID-19 restrictions?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) a.k.a. Manila Airport (MNL) has 4 passenger terminals (mirror), 3 of them serving international flights:
NAIA Terminal 1: NAIA Terminal 1 serves almost all ...
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Chilean, Canadian national transit through the US during COVID-19 [duplicate]
Imagine a dual Chilean-Canadian national who wishes to fly from Chile to Canada in September, 2020. There are currently no flights directly from Chile to Canada (in better times there was an SCL-YYZ ...
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While the covid-19 regulations are in effect, can I enter the US if I am married to a US citizen and have an ESTA?
I am a citizen and resident of Spain who is married to a US citizen. I am trying to travel to the States next week. I have an approved ESTA from one week ago and have already booked my flight. I would ...
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Does the full quarantine period have to be observed for short trips of less than 14 days to England?
I am planning to go to England for 2 days in preparation of moving (I already have a place rented and would be staying there) a few weeks later. I am coming from a country where I would need to do a ...
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If arriving at Heathrow from a non-exempt country, what are the options for getting from the airport to your quarantine location in London?
If arriving at Heathrow from a non-exempt country, what are the options for getting from the airport to your quarantine location in London?
Taxi? Uber? Public transport?
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Is it legal to avoid the UK quarantine (August 2020) on passengers returning from France by traveling via another country?
I'm British, due to travel to the south of France for a week, flying from London to Turin (Italy) and driving across the border (it's the closest airport to my destination in France)
The UK has just (...
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Can French citizens apply for a South Korean tourist visa with the ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions?
I read on https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Visa_policy_of_South_Korea&oldid=966979960#Visa-free_entry:
On 13 April 2020, the South Korean government temporarily suspended its visa ...
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Am I allowed to go to the airport to catch a flight if I am supposed to self-quarantine in California, United States?
I read on IATA:
Passengers who have been in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China (People's Rep.), Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Italy,...
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Can South Korean passport holder temporarily living in Vietnam enter EU countries?
I am a South Korean passport holder who's been in Vietnam since early this year. I am in Vietnam on an extended tourist visa, not as a resident.
I would like to leave Vietnam and enter any EU ...
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Is it advised to go travel? [closed]
I have a lot of holidays I need to spend, I haven't taken any this year and the lockdown hasn't helped at all.
I was thinking to take a week off in september to do some solo travel in europe (maybe ...
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Self-isolate if my home country rises above threshold while I'm in Latvia? [closed]
The current regulations to enter Latvia from another EU country mandate that I have to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival if the country I am coming from has had more than 16 new Covid cases per 100k ...
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Travelling to Italy from UK in Coronavirus Times [closed]
The information available online is murky and often stale. I was wondering if anyone has recently travelled to Italy, and can share their experience of getting in and out.
My Chinese wife has just ...