Last Updated on April 19, 2021 by Nellie Huang

Where can you travel after getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s a list of countries that are currently open to vaccinated travelers. 

With COVID-19 vaccination programs in full swing around the world, travel could be making a comeback. A number of countries have already reopened for tourism or are planning to welcome Vaccinated travelers from around the world once again. 

This is a complete list of the countries that are allowing access to travelers who are fully vaccinated, waiving quarantine and testing requirements. Here’s a look at a what their current travel requirements are and where to get up-to-date info for each destination. For safety advice, please refer to my article on how to travel safely during the pandemic.

Countries Open to Vaccinated Travelers

Belize

Belize is a small country in Central America that offers both sandy Caribbean beaches and dense jungles. It was the first country in the Caribbean to open its borders to vaccinated tourists in January 2021. Check their tourism board’s website for COVID-19 updates.

If you’ve had the vaccine, you should wait at least two weeks after your final dose to travel to Belize. You won’t need to show a Negative Pcr test or quarantine upon arrival. If you haven’t been vaccinated, you’re required to present a negative PCR test taken within 96 hours of your flight or a negative rapid antigen test taken within 48 hours of your flight. Children under 5 are exempt. 

All travelers need to download the Belize Health App and fill out the required information at least 72 hours before you enter Belize.

Croatia

Since 1 April 2021, all travelers are allowed to enter Croatia if they present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate (the final dose must be administered at least 14 days before arrival), without having to quarantine.

Those not vaccinated can also skip quarantine if you present a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before your flight (if it’s a rapid test, a second test must be taken 10 days after the initial test if your stay in Croatia is longer than 10 days). Children under seven years of age are exempt.

Check the Croatian Ministry of Interior website for updated info. For more info on how to travel safely during COVID-19, please refer to this post.

Cyprus

Cyprus has categorized countries into green, orange or red zones. If you’re coming from a country in the green category (Singapore, Australia, Thailand), no COVID test or quarantine is needed.

For all other travelers, you’ll need to present a negative PCR test even if you’re vaccinated. Those in the orange category can request to have their test directly at the airport in Cyprus (around 30 euros). Check for the country categories here.

Regardless of where you’re coming from, you need to complete the CyprusFlightPass within 24 hours of your travel. You’ll need to quarantine until you get the results of your PCR test.

Ecuador and the Galapagos

As of 22 March 2021, Ecuador is also opening its doors to vaccinated travelers of all nationalities. You will still need to show a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of your flight to enter the country, along with your vaccine certificate. Children under the age of 2 are exempt from this requirement. Check their health ministry’s website (Spanish) or the US Embassy in Ecuador page.

You can also visit the Galapagos Islands, which is part of Ecuador, if you’ve been vaccinated and can show valid travel insurance. When you arrive, you’ll need to produce a negative PCR test taken within 96 hours of your flight. This means that you’ll need to take a test in Ecuador if you plan to visit the Galapagos more than 4 days after your first test. 

You’ll also need a safe passage document (Salvoconducto) issued by the Ministry of Tourism, but you can get that easily from a tour operator. Be sure to fill out a Transit Control Card at the airport and a Traveler’s Declaration of Health upon arrival.

 

Estonia

Estonia’s borders are open for vaccinated visitors from within the EU, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rwanda, Thailand, and Singapore. Only vaccination certificates in English, Estonian, or Russian are accepted though. You also need to make sure you’ve had one of the vaccines approved by the European Union: Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca. If you have been vaccinated, there’s no need to quarantine.

For those who haven’t been vaccinated, there is currently a mandatory quarantine of 10 days in place for arrivals, unless you’re coming from a low-risk European country like Denmark, Iceland, or Portugal. Here is the full list.

If you’re arriving from the UK, you’ll need to take a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of your arrival, regardless if you’re vaccinated or not. 

Georgia

Since 1 February 2021, Georgia has started welcoming vaccinated travelers (only by air – land borders are still closed). You’ll just need to show your vaccination certificate and make sure you received your final dose at least 2 weeks before traveling. 

Vaccinated travelers coming from any country can visit Georgia, without quarantine or negative PCR test results.

For those who are unvaccinated, you can only enter the country if you’re a citizen of the EU, US, Turkey, Israel and a few other permitted countries. Here’s the full list.  You’ll need negative test results taken in the last 72 hours and fill in a special electronic form. Individuals with a history of travel to the UK during the last 14 days will be subject to 12 days of quarantine.

Guatemala

On 24 February 2021, Guatemala opened its borders to vaccinated travelers, with no quarantine or negative test results needed. You just need to show your vaccination certificate and have your final dose at least 14 days before entering the country. Children under the age of 10 are exempt.

However, you will not be allowed to enter Guatemala if you’ve been in the United Kingdom or South Africa within 14 days of arriving in Guatemala. 

Before your trip, make sure to enter your information on the Guatemala Health Pass website at least 24 hours before your flight. Check updated requirements on the Guatemalan Government’s COVID-19 website.

Iceland

On 18 March 2021, Iceland opened its border to any travelers that have been vaccinated without subjecting them to quarantine. To travel Iceland, you’ll need to show a valid vaccination certificate or proof of prior COVID-19 infection. Your vaccination must also be on the EU’s list of approved vaccinations, which are currently the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

Starting 1 May 2021, vaccinated travelers from EU countries can skip quarantine in Iceland and won’t have to submit a negative PCR test. Vaccination certificates and proof of infection must be in Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English. 

It’s important to note that all arriving passengers must submit to a COVID-19 screening when they arrive in Iceland. There are no exceptions to this rule, regardless of where you’re coming from or how old you are. Here’s comprehensive info on Iceland’s travel requirements.

Lebanon

As of 11 January 2021, vaccinated travelers or those with documented proof of prior infection can travel Lebanon without having to quarantine. You will still be expected to take a COVID-19 PCR test, which costs $50  (paid to the airline). Children under age 12 are exempt.

If you’re not vaccinated, you are required to present a negative PCR test from within 96 hours of arrival and undergo a 72-hour quarantine, and download the covidlebtrack app, unless excepted. Refer to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health website.  

Once there, you must obtain permission from the Government of Lebanon’s IMPACT platform to enter supermarkets, places of worship, and other crowded places. 

Montenegro

Vaccinated visitors traveling from all countries are allowed to enter Montenegro, without any quarantine or PCR test. You just need to show your vaccination certificate on arrival and make sure you received your final dose at least 7 days before you get there. 

Those who have yet to be vaccinated will need to show a negative PCR test from a registered lab, taken within 72 hours of travel to enter Montenegro, or a positive serology test on antibodies issued by a registered lab not older than 30 days. Children under the age of 5 do not require a test. Check for the latest updates from the Montenegro’s government website.

Land border crossings with Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Albania are open as normal, except border crossing Vuca from Rozaje to Tutin, and border crossing Metaljka from Plevlja to Cajnice which are only open from 7am to 7pm.

Nepal

As of 18 March 2021, Nepal has reopened to vaccinated travelers of all nationalities. All travelers must show either a negative PCR result taken 72 hours before boarding or a document showing complete vaccination against COVID-19.

However, you will still need to get another PCR test on arrival, at your own cost, and stay at the isolation in the hotel until the report is out.

According to the Nepali tourism board, the latest protoccol states that besides the proof of vaccine/PCR test, you will need a copy of travel tnsurance that covers health, immediate crisis or rescue for the duration of their travel, and the barcode generated after the online application of International Travel Arrival Form.

Romania

Since 18 January 2021, Romania allows vaccinated travelers to enter the country without having to quarantine. You’ll need to show your vaccination certificate upon arrival, and you can only enter Romania at least 10 days after your final dose. Children under 3 years old are exempt from all restrictions.

Those traveling from an orange zone country have to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test result from a test taken in the 72 hours prior AND are subject to 10 days self-isolation. Those from a yellow zone country may be exempted from quarantine if the duration of their trip to Romania is less than three days (72 hours) and they can present a negative COVID-19 test not older than 48 hours. Refer to the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) for a list of these countries. 

All travelers are required to fill out this form and present it to the authorities when you arrive. The situation has been changing a lot in Romania lately, so make sure to stay updated whether tourism is allowed or not, too.

Seychelles

On 14 January 2021, Seychelles dropped all quarantining requirements for vaccinated travelers (traveling at least 2 weeks after your final dose). However, you’ll still be required to show a negative PCR test result (in English or French) taken within 72 hours of your flight. 

Currently, travelers from all countries are allowed to visit Seychelles unless they’re coming from South Africa. In addition to these, travelers must have valid travel insurance that covers any potential COVID-19 related costs. It’s also required to apply for the Health Travel Authorization online before boarding your flight.

As of 25 March 2021, unvaccinated travelers can still travel to Seychelles, but you’ll need to undergo a 14-day quarantine on arrival. Check the government’s travel advisory for updates.

Slovenia

Slovenia is one of those countries that allows vaccinated travelers to enter without quarantining, even if you’re coming from a country on Slovenia’s red list. You can enter Slovenia at least 7 days after getting the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, at least 14 days after the second dose of the Moderna vaccine, or at least 21 days after the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Children under 13 years old are exempt.

For unvaccinated travelers, you will not need to quarantine if you can present a negative PCR test not older than 48 hours or a certificate of a positive PCR test result for which is more than 21 days old but not more than six months old.

The National Police of Slovenia created an Enter Slovenia website, and you need to submit all your information there before traveling to the country. Check the government’s website for latest updates.

Turkey

Turkey has reopened to travelers of all countries, except those from the United Kingdom, Brazil, Denmark, and South Africa. That said, those who have been in the above countries in the last 10 days must quarantine for 14 days in a government facility. 

For all other travelers, no quarantine is needed to travel Turkey, whether you’re vaccinated or not, as long as you can show a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure. As of 15 March 2021, all travelers are required to fill in the Turkey Entrance Form within 72 hours of departure. Print out the completed form as you’ll need to submit it to the airline crew before boarding.

Countries to Look Out For

Israel

Israel has vaccinated around 60% of its citizens, impressing the world with its breakneck vaccine rollout.

The Israel Ministry of Tourism has announced that on 23 May 2021, the country will begin welcoming vaccinated groups of international travelers. The first phase will allow a select number of tour groups to visit Israel. The number of groups will then increase based on the overall health situation and progress/success of the program.

In all phases, visitors will be required to undergo a PCR test before boarding their flight to Israel, and a serological test to prove their vaccination upon arrival at the airport. Refer to their tourism board’s website for updates.

Greece

Greece is joining this list of countries open to vaccinated travelers by 14 May 2021.