After years of the COVID-19 pandemic throwing international travel into turmoil, Samoa’s beautiful shorelines have once again welcomed international travellers on the first direct flights from American Samoa, Fiji, Australia and New Zealand.
The Samoan Government has announced an official date for Samoa to reopen its borders to international travelers.
New Zealand will fully reopen its international borders from July 31, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Wednesday.
The Samoan Government has announced it will be reopening its border to international travelers from August/September later this year.
Malaysia will reopen its border to international visitors from April 1, allowing travelers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter the country without quarantine, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on March 8.
After nearly a two-year hiatus, Australia on Monday reopened its international borders for the fully vaccinated tourists and visa holders.
Australia on Monday announced the reopening of its borders to all vaccinated tourists and business travelers from February 21.
Indonesia will reopen Bali to all foreign visitors starting Feb. 4, this time requiring a shorter quarantine period as the country seeks to revive tourism and sustain economic recovery.
Singapore will extend Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) to six more countries next month. From December 14, travellers from Thailand may enter Singapore under the quarantine-free VTL. Travellers from Cambodia, Fiji, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Turkey can do so from December 16.
India on Monday, Nov. 15 has begun allowing fully vaccinated foreign tourists to enter the country on regular flights.