Note: Before deciding to travel to a far away place, learn about the epidemic situation in that area/country and the regulations and laws on Covid-19 prevention to have a smooth and safe trip.
Travelers who have vaccination plans can refer to the following destinations:
Thailand
Currently, only the Thai island of Phuket is open to vaccinated tourists. The beautiful island will not require visitors to quarantine. The rest of Thailand will also lift quarantine restrictions for vaccinated visitors in the fall, once the vaccination program has covered 70% of the country's population.
France
France is open to vaccinated travelers from certain countries, according to European regulations. French authorities will require procedures depending on the safety level of the country from which travelers are departing. Visitors from “green” countries will be allowed to enter without testing after being vaccinated two weeks in advance. Visitors from “orange” countries will have to prove a negative test within 72 hours of entering the country. All travelers to France will have to fill out a residence declaration before arriving.
Spain
Spain is welcoming vaccinated travelers regardless of nationality. Unvaccinated travelers can only travel to Spain if their country has a low risk of infection. Eligible travelers will have to take a Covid-19 test within 72 hours of arrival.
Denmark
Denmark is opening up to vaccinated visitors from certain countries. They will not be tested before entering the country and will also be exempt from quarantine.
However, the country only accepts visitors vaccinated with the following vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.
Denmark will accept unvaccinated visitors in the following cases: children traveling with their parents or pregnant/breastfeeding women. These people will have to take a test before entering the country.
Greece
Greece is rushing to complete plans to open to vaccinated tourists, expected to be in time for the peak summer tourist season.
The country will only allow entry to visitors who have been vaccinated two weeks in advance or have tested negative for Covid-19 within the past 72 hours. In addition to vaccination certificates or negative Covid-19 tests, visitors to Greece will also have to complete a health declaration according to local regulations.
Iceland
Vaccinated travelers can travel to Iceland without mandatory testing or quarantine.
In addition, the country also welcomes tourists who have recovered from the disease caused by the SARS-Cov-2 virus.
Israel
Israel is also welcoming vaccinated tourists, but the country will open slowly. Israel will initially allow entry to certain tour groups. By July, the country is expected to allow individual tourists.
All visitors to Israel will be required to take a test before boarding and must prove negative upon arrival.
Croatia
Vaccinated travelers will not have to prove they are negative or quarantine at home before arriving in Croatia. However, the country requires that travelers can only enter the country 14 days after vaccination.
Unvaccinated travelers will need to prove they have tested negative for Covid-19 within 48 hours of arrival. Children under 7 years old traveling with a parent or legal guardian will be exempt. This group of travelers will have to be tested on the 10th day of their stay in case of extended trips.
Travelers, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not, will have to provide information about their accommodation in Croatia and prove they have completed payments.
Ecuador
Vaccinated travelers are welcome to Ecuador. Unvaccinated travelers will need to prove they have tested negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours of entering the country or have recovered.
Guests will be required to adhere to social distancing regulations at the accommodation location and must wear a mask throughout the journey.
Bahamas
The Bahamas welcomes visitors who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson or AstraZeneca vaccines. These visitors will be exempt from pre- and post-entry testing.
The Bahamas is also opening its doors to unvaccinated travelers, but will require proof of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within five days of entry. Travelers will be required to complete a daily health declaration and will be required to undergo rapid testing on the fifth day of their trip.
Children under 10 years old will be exempt from testing.
All visitors to the Bahamas will need to apply for a Bahamas Travel Health Visa and must purchase Covid-19 health insurance.
Bermuda
The Central American country has stricter policies even for vaccinated travelers. Those arriving in the country will need to apply for a travel permit, which includes proof of a negative Covid-19 test within three days of entry. Upon arrival, travelers will still be tested for Covid-19 and quarantined while awaiting results. Once the results are back, vaccinated travelers will not be required to quarantine, but will be required to take tests on the fourth, eighth, and 14th days of their trip.
Belize
Belize will waive testing for passengers who can prove they have been fully vaccinated. However, international visitors will have to book rooms at approved hotels and download the country’s health tracking app.
Belize also welcomes unvaccinated travelers with a negative Covid-19 test within 96 hours (48 hours for rapid tests) prior to departure. Visitors can also take the test at the airport upon arrival for a fee of $50 (equivalent to VND 1 million).
Virgin Islands
The Central American archipelago will still require quarantine for vaccinated travelers, but only for a short period. International travelers will have to prove they have tested negative for Covid-19 within five days of entering the country and will still be required to take a test upon arrival and quarantine while awaiting results.
However, the island nation will not require additional testing for visitors who have completed entry procedures.
Unvaccinated travelers will still be welcome but will have to quarantine for four days and be tested on the last day of quarantine even if they have completed pre- and post-entry testing.
Polynesia
The French Polynesia is welcoming visitors who have completed their vaccination course within the past 30 days. Before arriving in Polynesia, visitors will be required to complete an online declaration form. Once in the country, visitors will be tested once at the airport and again on the fourth day of their trip.
Georgia
Vaccinated visitors to Georgia will not be required to take a test before departure and will not be required to quarantine upon entry.
The country is also welcoming unvaccinated visitors, provided they can prove they have tested negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours of arrival. These visitors will have to undergo another test on the third day of their stay and declare their contact details and travel history.
Seychelles
Seychelles is open to vaccinated travelers regardless of country of origin. The island nation will require visitors to prove they have completed their vaccination course two weeks in advance. Before entering, visitors will have to prove they have tested negative for Covid-19 within the past 72 hours.
Travelers must complete travel authorization procedures including: vaccination certificate, test results, flight confirmation and accommodation information.
The country will open up to unvaccinated tourists once the majority of its population is vaccinated.
St. Barts
The French island is also open to vaccinated travelers, but they will still need to be tested 48 hours before arrival.
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Caribbean island nation with a low number of Covid-19 cases (74 infections) has opened its doors to fully vaccinated international travelers. Visitors who have received the Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson or AstraZeneca vaccines will have to wait two weeks before entering Saint Kitts and Nevis. They will also have to stay in licensed hotels for the first week of their trip. If they stay longer than a week, they will have to take a test.
