Kenya Reopening Borders For Tourism on August 1st
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that Kenya will be reopening for international tourism on August 1st, 2020. The move came as pressure mounted to restart the country’s battered economy after nearly four months of covid-19 restrictions that have devastated key industries such as tourism.
COLOMBIA OFFICIALLY REOPENING BORDERS FOR TOURISM ON SEPT 21
Colombia is officially reopening its borders for international tourism on September 21, 2020. Colombia’s airports will also reopen on the 21st, initially connecting the nation with the USA, Ecuador, Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Guatemala, as announced by the Ministry of Transportation.
Iceland to Open Borders to All Vaccinated Travellers
Iceland’s Justice Minister just announced that the country will open its borders to travellers from outside Europe who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. According to current regulations, Iceland’s borders are closed to all travellers outside the Schengen Area, EEA, EFTA, and EU, regardless of their vaccination status. Justice Minister Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir stated the change would take effect this week.