The novel coronavirus has changed the rules of tourism all over the world. Many countries have banned tourists from visiting their countries due to the pandemic. But now as things have slowly started getting normal again the restrictions on International travel have been reduced. In this post, I am going to tell you about the most important international travel updates from all around the world.
Latest Covid-19 International Travel Update – August 2021
Following are some of the latest and most important international travel updates from the world related to Indian tourists –
Indian Government Banned All International Flights Till August 31
The Office of the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) – The government of India has issued a notification recently which said that the international travel restrictions will continue till August 31st. This latest ban is due to the rising number of coronavirus delta variant cases in several countries. However, this ban is not applicable to cargo flights and those approved by the DGCA.
Here is the detailed notification –
— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) July 30, 2021
Saudi Arabia Lifts The CoronaVirus Ban For Fully Vaccinated Tourists
The government of Saudi Arabia has opened its borders to welcoming international tourists after almost 18 months Covid-19 ban. However only fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to visit the country.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will allow fully vaccinated tourists in the nation. This is great news for tourists from different countries looking to visit Saudi Arabia.
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