European countries welcome international tourists in June.

Croatia has begun opening its borders to Germany and nine other Eastern European countries. It is expected that from mid-June, tourists from these countries will be allowed to enter Croatia, subject to conditions such as booking tours and accommodation in advance.

From June 15th, Iceland will begin easing restrictions for foreign tourists. Before entering the country, tourists only need to have a medical record proving they are not infected with Covid-19, and commit to complying with Iceland's health and safety regulations to be free to travel and sightsee as usual.

Portugal will begin opening its doors to tourists from many other European countries, excluding Spain and Italy – the two biggest hotspots in the region. Citizens of the remaining countries will be free to travel without having to undergo quarantine.

The United Kingdom also reopened to international visitors on June 8th; however, citizens entering the country must undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

Cyprus has allowed tourists from Germany, Greece, and several other countries to enter the country since June 9th. Visitors only need to provide proof that they have not been infected with Covid-19 within the three days prior to arrival to be allowed entry. This testing requirement is expected to be lifted on June 20th. Currently, Cyprus remains closed to visitors from the United Kingdom and Russia.

From June 15th, Germany will lift its travel ban with some European Union (EU) members, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Since June 3rd, Italy has reopened its borders to tourists from Europe and the United Kingdom.

Spain will end its state of emergency on June 21st. The government plans to allow tourists from certain low-risk countries to enter the country from July 1st.

The Austrian government lifted its border restrictions on June 11th. From now on, citizens of European countries traveling to Austria no longer need to undergo a 14-day quarantine period. However, Austria is still banning people from Italy due to concerns about the continued spread of the disease.

Greece will allow international flights to enter Athens and Thessaloniki airports from June 15th. Accordingly, those arriving from affected areas such as the UK will have to undergo Covid-19 testing before leaving the airport. If the result is positive, travelers must quarantine for 14 days; if negative, they must quarantine for one week.

Huong Thao