A lot of people are getting rid of their passports in order to travel this year. Life in many destinations is starting to feel like it did before, making a much needed break all the more worth it after years of compromised travel experiences.
With each day, more of the cumbersome requirements are being dropped in hopes of bringing in visitors as health situations improve, and destinations are finding intelligent ways to ensure visitor safety.
What do I need to do to board a flight there without any problems?
Do I need a test? There are a lot of resources to know about where you can go, and what to expect when you get there, no matter what you pay for.
Two clicks away, the answers are available. To be sure you get the right info, the best resources will ask intelligent questions like which passport, from where to where, and are there any stops in between.
Here are the best, most accurate and most reliable resources for finding out current travel information, so that you can plan your next great escape! Either use one, all, or find your favorite.
One of the official resources for the most up to date travel requirements is this one. A few smart airlines have built an interface into their websites to help people plan.
The best travel restriction interface is the one offered by the Sherpa. Many countries have legal sounding restrictions that sound confusing.
Delta.com is probably the best place to give Sherpa a try. The tool shows a map of the world that is either open or closed.
You can enter your passport, journey and vaccination status to get more information about your trip. This is where the tool will tell you if there are any steps you need to take before you can board, like health forms.
This is my go-to for what it is worth. Other options? British Airways has a pretty good resource.
The International Airline Transportation Association is a huge force in global aviation, and Timatic is a powerful tool being offered up by IATA to help check and see what airlines see, when you're trying to check in.
Many airlines use some variation of this tool when deciding whether passengers tick the boxes requested from a destination to board a flight, like any visas, tests proof of vaccination or other things they may need in advance.
Airlines can be fined if they board someone who lacks the proper docks, so it's not just cranky agents trying to give people a hard time, but a very important step for all. If you are not compliant, you could lose your rights to fly.
If you're transiting through some countries, it's a good idea to check both your transit city and final destination.
It is less user friendly than Sherpa, but it offers a detailed picture of requirements and links to relevant health authorities.
When you're unsure, a search from the internet can be your friend. Most countries have websites for health and travel that are from their official government departments.
You can fill out any health or visitor forms at these sites, which will likely be checked at your airline check in.
Rules are changing by the day. Entry restrictions are mostly being lifted now and some countries are also dropping domestic restrictions. On our travel news feed, you can keep an eye on the changes.
The United Kingdom, Sweden, and other countries have recently updated their entry restrictions. Each week is expected to have more.
If a country introduces mandatory testing, a health declaration or a new visa before you can board a flight, the airline should tell you, but it's not their job. It is more of a courtesy.
Just like before the Pandemic, you have to comply with travel rules.
The burden of what you need to have ready before you travel isn't on airlines. It's you. If you don't have the right doctors, they can keep you from boarding a flight, even if they didn't tell you about it. They get fined if they don't.
Make sure to triple check any requirements and look out for any changes in the lead up to travel. Being aware and prepared will ensure that you don't have any problems when you return to travel.
From February 4th, British Airways will be testing the Digital Health Passport app for passengers from London to the USA. British Airways is committed to exploring ways to make travel easier for customers when it's the right time.
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