Travel Restrictions

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Passengers prepare to board a flight at the airport in north-central China's Jiangxi province. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

US considering COVID entry restrictions for travelers from China

Infections have surged across China as key pillars of its containment policy have been dismantled

28 Dec 2022 11:00 AM

Assam Police personnel stop Meghalaya-bound vehicles for safety reasons, a day after violence at a disputed Assam-Meghalaya border location that killed six people, in Jorabat. (PTI)

Assam withdraws travel curbs, but border still tense

Series of protests in Shillong

28 Nov 2022 8:43 AM

The current list of "at-risk" countries includes countries in Europe including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Ghana, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Hong Kong and Israel. (AFP photo)

India removes Singapore from list of 'at-risk' nations

Dozens of countries have imposed travel restrictions on the southern African nations since the mutation was discovered

09 Dec 2021 5:21 PM

Those receiving an exemption will generally need to be vaccinated within 60 days after arriving in the United States. (Representational image: AFP)

Biden imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing restrictions

The White House confirmed that children under 18 are exempt from the new vaccine requirements as are people with some medical issues

26 Oct 2021 10:40 AM

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ROHAN THOMSON / AFP)

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions

On March 20 last year Australia introduced some of the world's toughest border restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic

01 Oct 2021 10:40 AM

Once the protocol is in place, passengers from several countries, including the UK, India and Brazil and Europe would be allowed to enter the US with proof of vaccination. (Representational image: PTI)

COVID: Vaccinated passengers from India, other nations can travel to US from November

The US announced that strict protocols will be in place from early November to curb the spread of COVID-19 from international passengers

21 Sep 2021 11:52 AM

Foreign tourists are still banned from entering the country except for holders of special visas such as diplomats and foreign spouses of Filipino citizens. (Representational image: AFP)

COVID-19: Philippines to lift travel ban on India, 9 other countries

Passengers coming from these countries shall comply with the appropriate entry, testing, and quarantine protocols

04 Sep 2021 1:58 PM

India has been on the Red List since end-April when the Delta variant was at its peak. (Representational image: PTI)

UK eases travel restrictions for India

Passengers must take a COVID test three days before departure and book in advance for two COVID tests to be taken upon arrival in England

08 Aug 2021 1:44 PM

The latest travel advisory replaces the one issued on May 5 that had placed India in the Level 4 category. (Representational image: AFP)

US eases travel recommendations on India as COVID-19 cases fall

The US also eased travel recommendations on Pakistan from Level 4 to Level 3

20 Jul 2021 11:30 AM

Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders are not subject to the suspension but will have to present an approved PCR test certificate conducted no more than 48 hours prior to boarding . (Twitter/@GulfAir)

COVID-19: Bahrain suspends entry for travellers from India, four other countries

Bahrain reported 214,870 positive COVID-19 cases with 809 deaths so far, as per World Health Organisation

24 May 2021 1:37 PM

People wear face masks and keep social distancing as they enter a cinema following an ease in restrictions that had been imposed to help control the coronavirus, in Peshawar, Pakistan. (AP)

US urges its citizens not to travel to Pakistan citing pandemic and terror threat

US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Pakistan due to COVID-19

13 Aug 2020 2:23 PM

Asian airlines carried just 724,000 international passengers in June, a 98 per cent decline compared to the 31.8 million recorded in the same month last year. (ANI Photo)

Asia's international air travel plunges 98%, cargo demand falters: AAPA

Air cargo demand was 20.3 percent lower year-on-year as demand for exports continued to falter on the back of economic weakness

29 Jul 2020 9:39 AM

A woman walks through a disinfection booth upon arrival to the opening of Cinemacar drive-in cinema in Alicante on June 11, 2020. (AFP)

Europe starts to reopen borders

From Iceland to Greece, many restrictions for EU and Schengen visitors ease on Monday

15 Jun 2020 12:34 PM

Oil set for positive finish to week as lockdowns eased, (AFP Photo)

Oil prices rise as countries ease virus lockdown

Oil markets were battered in April as the virus strangled demand owing to business closures and travel restrictions

08 May 2020 9:35 AM

Indian refineries scale back output as virus chokes demand.(AP/PTI Photo)

India’s crude crash as coronavirus chokes fuel demand

Indian state retailers sold 50% less refined fuel in the first two weeks of April

23 Apr 2020 11:46 AM

Oil climbs as Trump lays out reopening of virus-hit US. (AFP Photo)

Oil jumps after Trump lays out plan for reopening of virus-hit US

Oil markets tracked a rise in Asian stock markets and on Wall Street overnight

17 Apr 2020 9:03 AM

Australia calls for "indefinite ban" on foreign travel to contain virus outbreak

Prime Minister Scott Morrison also ordered a halt to "non-essential" indoor gatherings of more than 100 people

18 Mar 2020 10:17 AM

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