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.
Algeria to begin reopening Covid-closed borders on 1 June
The Health Minister, Abderrahmane Benbouzid, has already said that everyone wishing to enter Algeria, whether nationals or foreign visitors, will be obliged to present a negative Covid test less than 36 hours old, and accept a second test on arrival.
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.