Canada Also Requires Travelers Entering From China to Provide a Negative COVID-19 Test Taken Within 2 Days
On December 31, 2022, the Canadian government also announced restrictions for passengers traveling to Canada from China. The new requirement took effect on January 5, 2023 (Eastern...
UK and France follow suit: Travelers from China must provide negative COVID-19 test results
Although both the UK and France denied on December 29 that they would require testing for passengers from China, that changed today (December 30). UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay...
New U.S. Entry Requirement: Travelers From China (Including Hong Kong and Macau) Must Provide a Negative PCR or Antigen Test
In response to the rapid COVID-19 outbreak in China, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a press release on December 28, 2022, adding COVID-19 testing...
Japan Entry Policy: Travelers From Mainland China Must Take a COVID Test on Arrival; Positive Cases Will Be Isolated
Japan reopened to tourists from around the world back in October 2022, and vaccinated travelers were allowed to enter. Mainland China also announced not long ago that it would remo...
China Ends Arrival Testing and Quarantine, Removes International Flight Caps (Effective January 8, 2023)
China is lifting most COVID-related entry restrictions. Pre-departure testing remains, but arrival testing and quarantine will be removed. International flights will no longer be s...
Hong Kong Effectively Moves to 0+0: LeaveHomeSafe Dropped, International Arrivals Can Dine In at Restaurants
After COVID-19 cases surged on the mainland and various restrictions began to be gradually lifted, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee held a press conference on December 13 and ann...
Hilton Timeshare Presentation Deal: 3 Nights for Just $149, Plus 100,000 Points
A pretty good Hilton timeshare presentation deal has popped up recently: stay 3 nights in destinations like Orlando and Las Vegas for only $149 (regularly $2,000), and you’ll also...
China Removes Circuit-Breaker Rule for Inbound Flights, Quarantine Adjusted to 5+3 [Nov. 2022 Update: Specific Arrangements for Travelers to China from the U.S.]
After China introduced its new 20 COVID measures, the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. also released the corresponding travel arrangements for passengers flying from the United States t...
Taiwan: Starting October 13, entry rules move to 0+7 with no quarantine; visa-free entry resumes
Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare Centers for Disease Control issued a new announcement on September 30, confirming the changes. Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare Cente...
Virgin Atlantic to Join SkyTeam in 2023
Virgin Atlantic announced, with confirmation from SkyTeam, that it is expected to join the alliance in early 2023, becoming the only SkyTeam member airline based in the UK. This ne...
Canada Removes All Entry Restrictions, Ends ArriveCAN, No Vaccine Required
The Canadian government announced in Ottawa on September 26 that, starting October 1, 2022, all COVID-related entry restrictions will be removed. In addition, domestic restrictions...