Quarantine And Visa Free Destinations For This Summer Season

Quarantine And Visa Free Destinations For This Summer Season

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It’s never been a more timely period to put that traveling hat back on and enjoy a summer getaway. Several countries have reopened for tourism, which means quarantine free travel with few restrictions on public activities.

If you’re looking for that quick getaway outside the country with little preparation, these visa and quarantine-free destinations may just be the destinations for you.  To help you plan around that, we’ve gathered a list of countries and everything you need to know to fly there in the midst of the endemic.

Thailand

Culture is what sets Thailand apart from the Philippines, that’s why many Filipinos love flying there for a vacation (other than the awesome beaches). 

Their latest covid-19 situation as of writing

  • Percent of the population fully vaccinated: 71.5%
  • Trend of cases in the past seven days: Upward with 99% of cases vs peak of their surge. 
  • 232 infections per 100K people reported in the last seven days.

https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/countries-and-territories/thailand/

Requirements

  • Vaccination card (must be fully vaccinated)
  • PCR test upon arrival.
  • One night hotel stay at an approved facility.
  • A Thailand Pass which you can secure through this portal:https://tp.consular.go.th/
  • Negative RT-PCR test (taken at least 72 hours prior to flight)
  • An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$20,000 (travel insurance).

Maldives

The Philippines doesn’t run out of luxury beach destinations but sometimes you just want to jet set to a faraway land with a 10+ hours flight to fuel your wanderlust. If that’s your thing, Maldives has opened its door to fully vaccinated Filipinos; with some minor protocols in place upon arrival. 

Their latest covid-19 situation as of writing

  • Percent of population fully vaccinated: 68.7%
  • Trend of cases in the past seven days: Downward with only 11% of cases vs peak of their surge.  
  • 392 infections per 100K people reported in the last seven days

Source: https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/countries-and-territories/maldives/

Restrictions

Tourists are not allowed to travel to other islands in the Maldives with outbreaks. Here’s a full list of localities/islands in the Maldives that are off-limits to tourists. Note that the areas in the list may change over time. 

Requirements

  • Vaccination card
  • Medical certificate
  • Negative RT-PCR test (taken at least 96 hours prior to flight)
  • Traveler Health Declaration Form

Bali, Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the earliest countries to have opened its borders to tourists, most specifically Bali (some protocols are still in place). Bali is well known for its exotic attractions and exhilarating surfing sports, which is what keeps the tourists coming. If this is the type of thrill you’re seeking this dry season, here are the things that you should know before you fly there:

Their latest covid-19 situation as of writing

  • Percent of the population fully vaccinated: 55.5%
  • The trend of cases in the past seven days: Downward with only 26% of cases vs peak of their surge.  
  • 37 infections per 100K people reported in the last seven days

Source: https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/countries-and-territories/indonesia/

Restrictions

For travelers who want to go outside of Bali but still within Indonesia, a Warm Up Vacation by staying for four days on the island first is required.

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  • Vaccination card showing complete vaccination.
  • Negative RT-PCR test (taken at least 48  hours prior to flight)
  • An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$20,000 (travel insurance).
  • RT-PCR examination upon arrival.

Source: https://www.indonesia.travel/my/en/news/latest-travel-regulations-to-enter-bali

Singapore

Singapore hasn’t fully reopened to the world, but it’s good to know that they’ve established a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) for foreigners looking to visit their country and the current expansion has included the Philippines in the list. The VTL allows a quarantine-free and testing-free entry into Singapore! 

Their latest covid-19 situation as of writing

  • Percent of the population fully vaccinated: 92%
  • The trend of cases in the past seven days: Downward with only 70% of cases vs peak of their surge.  
  • 1,578 infections per 100K people reported in the last seven days

Source: https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/countries-and-territories/singapore/

Restrictions

Tourists are only allowed to take public transportation once they test negative in an unsupervised Antigen Rapid Test (self-test kit) conducted within 24 hours upon arrival. These test kits can be bought from retail stores in Singapore. Negative results should be uploaded to https://www.sync.gov.sg/. 

Requirements

  • Vaccinated Travel Pass granted within 3 to 60 days prior to departure. You can apply here: https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/STO1/VTL
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (VaxCertPH) issued by the Department of Health
  • Negative RT-PCR test (taken at least 48  hours prior to flight) for travelers who were infected with COVID within the last 90 days. 
  • An insurance policy with COVID-19 coverage no less than SS$30,000 (travel insurance).

Source: https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/travel-checklist

Malaysia

Malaysia may not be a typical summer destination but if you’re looking for a change of scenery and pace this summer season, the country will be opening its doors to tourists come April 1, 2022 with no quarantine restrictions. Even non-vaccinated travelers are welcome with little to no restrictions depending on their condition and assessment upon arrival. 

Here’s everything you need to know about it. 

Their latest covid-19 situation as of writing

  • Percent of population fully vaccinated: 79.6%
  • Trend of cases in the past seven days: Downward with only 89% of cases vs peak of their surge.  
  • 598 infections per 100K people reported in the last seven days

Source: https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/countries-and-territories/malaysia/

Requirements

  • Vaccination card showing complete vaccination.
  • Negative RT-PCR test (taken at least 48  hours prior to flight)
  • Negative Antigen Rapid Test upon arrival.
  • An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$20,000 (travel insurance).
  • Download and activate the MySejahtera App before departure to Malaysia. You can download it here: https://mysejahtera.malaysia.gov.my/intro_en/
  • Completed the Health Declaration Form and the Pre-Departure Form in the “Traveller” icon in the MySejahtera App before departure to Malaysia.

Source: https://www.kln.gov.my/web/chn_hong-kong/home/-/asset_publisher/Tjda5sZCsbgb/blog/malaysia-reopening-of-borders-on-1-april-2022?

It’s safe to say that the world is finally heading towards living with an endemic COVID-19. So, while traveling is now back on the table, let’s continue observing precautionary measures to further curb the spread of the virus. With a more relaxed travel protocol in place, the least that we can do is continue doing our part in this collective effort to bring back the world to its former glory. 

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