Canada Ends All COVID-19 Border Measures October 1st
As of October 1, 2022, Canada will suspend all COVID-19 border requirements, including vaccination, mandatory use of the online ArriveCAN registration, testing and quarantine/isolation requirements. This applies to all travelers entering Canada whether by land, air or sea. The
South Africa Drops Testing for Vaccinated Travelers
South Africa joins a growing number of countries relaxing their COVID-19 restrictions. Effective as of March 23, 2022, fully vaccinated travelers arriving in South Africa need only to present proof of vaccination. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the
Botswana Requires Vaccination of Everyone Entering Its Borders
Botswana now requires that anyone entering the country must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The new regulation took effect the 14th of February and applies to all individuals seeking to enter Botswana without exceptions. All arrivals at a border
New Zealand Announces Nine-Month Plan to Reopen Borders
The New Zealand Government has released its plan to reopen the country’s borders in five stages, beginning in late February with Kiwi citizens stuck in Australia and finally allowing all international visitors to enter in October 2022. While the
US Opens Canada and Mexico Land Border Crossings for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Starting in early November all fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico may enter the United States via land and ferry crossings. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the revised policy for nonessential travelers on October 12,
New Regulations Will Allow International SCI Members to Travel to US
International members of SCI will soon be able to travel to hunt in the United States and attend the SCI Convention next January thanks to new regulations announced by the Biden Administration. On Monday, September 20, 2021, White House
EU Removes US from List of Approved Countries for Travel
The European Union (EU) has removed six countries, including the United States, from the list of countries approved for relaxed travel restrictions for non-essential travel. This past May, the EU had recommended that member states allow fully vaccinated travelers
UK Opens to Fully Vaccinated Travelers from Amber List Countries
The United Kingdom (UK) has lifted quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travelers from most European countries, the United States, Canada and other Amber List countries. Travelers will need proof of vaccination, a negative COVID-19 test result and a Day
South Africa Removes Inter-Provincial Travel Restrictions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced South Africa has adjusted to an Alert Level 3 COVID-19 lockdown as of July 26, 2021. While many of the previous Alert Level 4 restrictions have been relaxed, the most important difference is
What the US Extended Border Closure with Canada Means
The United States has extended its land border closure with Canada through August 21, 2021. This is despite Canada’s announcement to allow fully vaccinated US citizens/residents to enter Canada without quarantine, beginning August 9. Under the extended closure, the