Worldwide Travel Restrictions Updates For August 2023

Forbes Lifestyle Travel Worldwide Travel Restrictions Updates For August 2023 Geoff Whitmore Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover travel rewards, my trips, and products. Following Aug 1, 2023, 04:58pm EDT | Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin August brings the last month of peak seasonal temperatures.

There is also a last hurrah of summer travel before school resumes. Labor Day weekend signals that fall is right around the corner. As has been the case for most of the year, the travel restrictions are minimal for most destinations.

PORTO, PORTUGAL – AUGUST 01: Tourists photographing famous azulejos traditional Portuguese blue and . . .

[+] white wall tiles Sao Bento wall tiles at Sao Bento railway station on August 01, 2023 in Porto, Portugal. Each day hundreds of tourists and travellers come to visit the hall of the Historical Sao Bento railway station. The name of the station derives from a Benedictine monastery built on this spot in the 16th century.

The monastery fell victim of a fire in 1783, was later rebuilt, but was in a grave state of disrepair at the end of the 19th century. The most notable aspect of Sao Bento Station is the tile panels in the vestibule. There are some 20 thousand and date from 1905-1916, the work of Jorge Colaço, the most important azulejo painter of the time.

The first tiles were put up on 13 August 1905. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images) Getty Images United States Travel Restrictions The United States air and land borders are fully open, allowing non-citizens to easily visit the country for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Foreign visitors won’t need to show proof of a current coronavirus vaccination or obtain a negative pre-arrival test.

The pandemic-era travel restrictions ended on May 12, 2023. Canada Travel Restrictions There are no restrictions to enter Canada from the United States by air, land or boat. For example, visitors no longer need to download the ArriveCAN app, but will only need a valid travel passport.

However, the country is experiencing historic wildfires that impede travel and reduce air quality from its Atlantic to Pacific coasts, which may cause travelers to rethink certain destinations. Mexico Travel Restrictions Mexico doesn’t have any entry requirements to visit by air or land border crossing for tourism and non-essential travel. This country has maintained minimal travel restrictions for international visitors over the past several years.

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Caribbean Travel Restrictions There are no notable entry restrictions to the popular island destinations, whether you reach them by plane or cruise ship. Europe Travel Restrictions Now is a great time to visit continental Europe or the United Kingdom as there are no entry requirements. If you’re planning a Eurotrip in 2024, keep your eyes on the ETIAS requirement, which is a general travel visa that 30 European countries will require in addition to your general travel passport.

This additional clearance was initially scheduled to go into effect in 2021 but has been postponed until some time in 2024. Africa Travel Restrictions Most of Africa doesn’t have entry restrictions for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors. With that said, several countries in northcentral and central Africa require unvaccinated guests to have a negative pre-arrival test.

There are no travel restrictions to enter Egypt, Morocco, South Africa or Tanzania. These four countries have some of the most visitors to the continent. China Travel Restrictions China has the most restrictive entry requirements in Asia for tourism.

The nation reopened its borders in early 2023, but it’s still difficult to visit for non-essential travel. Vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors need a negative pre-arrival test no earlier than 48 hours before arriving. Similar guidelines can apply to visiting Hong Kong and Macau.

Additionally, the U. S. State Department issued a travel advisory on June 30, 2023, asking American citizens to reconsider travel as the destination has accusations of arbitrary law enforcement and exit bans.

Asia Travel Restrictions There are no additional travel restrictions for the greater Asian region. The Philippines has become the latest nation to no longer require unvaccinated visitors to have a negative pre-arrival test. Oceania Travel Restrictions Australia and New Zealand do not have any entry restrictions for tourism and non-essential travel.

Summary Overall, countries across the world continue to ease entry restrictions that have been in place since 2020. Travel volumes can remain high as households take an end-of-summer trip, but the crowds will lighten as school goes back into session. Related Articles: Delta Air Lines Brings Customized Entertainment To Travelers United Adds More Routes; First U.

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