Covid-19: Countries easing rules, reopening borders for UAE travellers

Covid-19: Countries easing rules, reopening borders for UAE travellers

Here's a list of countries that are reopening for foreigners in February.

Published: Thu 10 Feb 2022, 2:44 PM

As the vaccination campaign against the Covid-19 pandemic continues in the UAE and worldwide, countries are easing restrictions and opening borders for foreign travellers.

According to Our World in Data, 10.3 billion doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered globally while 4.22 billion people have been fully vaccinated.

On Wednesday, the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) announced that all Covid-19-related restrictions will be completely lifted by mid-February.

In addition, the Supreme Committee of Crisis & Disaster Management in Dubai also announced the gradual lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions from February 15.

As a result of vaccination, governments around the world are also relaxing restrictions. Below is the list of countries that have opened up for foreigners or going to allow foreign visitors to visit in February.

>> Australia

Australia last week announced that it will reopen its borders for vaccinated travellers from February 21, 2022, after two years of restrictions as the number of new coronavirus cases are on the decline. "If you're double-vaccinated, we look forward to welcoming you back to Australia," Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said earlier in Canberra.

The country has