Due to the Coronavirus and COVID-19 governments imposed travel restrictions. We summarized some travel updates for our destinations Jordan, Oman, Lebanon, India, Morocco, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates in regards on the entry regulations for international travelers.
Jordan
- Non-Jordanian passengers traveling from India who stayed 45 days and less outside India before arrival to Jordan are not allowed to enter the country.
- Passengers who stayed in the last 14 days in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are not allowed to enter Jordan. Passengers from these countries who stayed more than 14 days outside Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka before traveling to Jordan are required to go 14 days into institutional quarantine in Jordan.
- All passengers are required to visit prior to departure the portal https://www.visitjordan.gov.jo, complete the required form, and obtain the QR code which is mandatory to be presented to airline staff prior to boarding and upon arrival.
Procedure for Unvaccinated Travelers
- Before boarding each passenger has to present a negative PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure time from the first embarkation airport. A PCR test is not required for children below 5 years. The test result for passengers arriving from Egypt, Iraq, Palestinian Territory or Turkey must be issued by an approved laboratory, details can be found at https://www.visitjordan.gov.jo/Labs-List.html
- Non-Jordanians need a valid travel health insurance.
- A PCR test is required upon arrival to Jordan. The test costs at the moment 28 JD per person. You need to register and pay for the PCR test in advance through
https://www.visitjordan.gov.jo portal. Passengers who are unable to pay through the portal can pay to the airline as EMD.
- PCR test is not required for children below 5 years.
- Submit the passenger health declaration and locator form at the check-in counter
- Passengers giving falsified or incorrect information are subject to a fine of 10,000 JD.
Procedure for COVID-19 Vaccinated Travelers
The following requirements apply on passengers with full course vaccination arriving to Jordan from these countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, EU countries, Japan, Jordan, KSA, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, UK and USA.
- The vaccination certificate needs to be presented in Arabic or English.
- Negative PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure from the first embarkation airport.
- Vaccinated passengers are exempted from conducting a PCR test upon arrival to Jordan.
- Medical certificate proving that full course of vaccination has been completed to be shown to airlines either as hard copy or electronic copy.
- Health insurance is required for non-Jordanians.
- Submit the passenger health declaration and locator form at the check-in counter
- Passengers giving falsified or incorrect information are subject to a fine of 10,000 JD.
Special Rules for the entry of Aqaba
Visitors need to present:
- a certificate of taking two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination, OR
- a proof that 21 days have passed after the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, OR
- a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours.
Children are exempted if both parents received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Jordan had been awarded the Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council. The stamp assures health and safety protocols issued by the World Health Organization are implemented.
Oman
Oman’s airports and borders are closed for international travel until further notice.
Israel / Palestine
Airports and borders in Israel / Palestine are closed for international travel until further notice. The country plans to open up in phases starting 23rd May.
Lebanon
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Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Brazil or India are not allowed to enter.
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Passengers 12 years and above must have a negative PCR test result issued at most 96 hours before arrival. This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate if they received the last vaccine dose at least 15 days before departure.
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Passengers must complete an Airport Tracking Registration Form before departure at
https://covid.pcm.gov.lb. This will generate an approval e-mail or SMS which must be presented upon arrival.
- Passengers must install the covidlebtrack mobile app.
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Wear face covering all the time especially when in public and crowded places especially when visiting tourists spots.
India
Morocco
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Until 14 June 2021, passengers arriving from Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republik, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine or UK are not allowed to enter.
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Passengers must complete a Public Health Passenger Form before departure at
www.onda.ma. The form must be printed and presented upon arrival.
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Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival. The test result must be in Arabic, French or English. This does not apply to passengers younger than 11 years.
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Passengers arriving from Bahrain, Qatar or UAE, are subject to medical screening and a COVID-19 rapid test upon arrival.
Greece
Until 14 May 2021, passengers are not allowed to enter. This does not apply to:
- nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland and their family members;
- British nationals and residents of the United Kingdom;
- nationals and residents of Australia, Israel, Korea, New Zealand, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand, UAE and USA;
- passengers with a residence permit issued by Greece. A certificate of application for renewal of a residence permit is not accepted except if the certificate of application is referring to spouse or family member of Greek or EU national;
- passengers with a residence permit issued by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the UK;
- passengers with a long term visa issued by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland.
More details can be found at https://travel.gov.gr.
- Passengers must complete a Passenger Locator Form at
https://travel.gov.gr not later than the day before arrival in Greece. A confirmation email or a QR code generated from the completed form must be presented upon arrival. Families can be accepted with one joint confirmation e-mail or a unique QR code.
- Passengers of 5 years and older must have a negative PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival. The test must be in English and must include the name and the passport or identity card number of the passenger. This does not apply to permanent residents of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, UK and USA with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued at least 14 days before arrival. The vaccination certificate must be in English. Details can be found at https//travel.gov.gr.
- Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 rapid test upon arrival.
- Passengers could be subject to self-isolation for up to 7 days.
Egypt
- A completed Public Health Card must be presented to immigration upon arrival, see https://egypt.mfa.gov.ua/storage/app/sites/26/declaration-form.pdf.
- Passengers 6 years and above arriving from Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guyana, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Thailand, USA, UK, Uruguay or Venezuela muts have a printed negative PCR test taken at most 96 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Egypt. The test must be based on a nasal or oral swab. The test result must have a stamp of the issuing laboratory.
- Passengers arriving from a country other than Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guyana, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Thailand, USA, UK, Uruguay or Venezuela muts have a printed negative PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Egypt. The test must be based on a nasal or oral swab. The test result must have a stamp of the issuing laboratory.
- Passengers arriving directly to Hurghada (HRG), Marsa Alam (RMF), Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) or Taba (TCP) without a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test result are subject to a PCR test on arrival at their own expense.
- Egypt received the Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Turkey
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Travelers are required to present negative PCR tests at most 72 hours before the flight to Turkey.
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A completed Traveler Entry Form must be presented at check-in and upon arrival. The form can be found here https://register.health.gov.tr
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Passengers who in the past 10 days had been in Brazil, India or South Africa are subject to quarantine for 14 days.
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Travelers are required to wear face masks at all times whilst in the airport, for the whole duration of all flights to and from the country.
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Travelers are required to wear masks in public places throughout the country and maintain social distance of 2 meters.
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Thermal screening is done upon arrival, traveler who shows any COVID-19 symptom is subject for PCR test.
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All buses and trains in the country are not allowed to take more than 50% capacity of passengers in accordance to social distancing.
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A nationwide curfew might be implemented by the government at short notice.
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Turkey earned the Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council.
United Arab Emirates
- Traveler should have adequate valid health insurance during their travel in UAE.
- Download the App COVID DXB (Android or IOS). Register all travel and important health details in the app.
- Every traveler needs to undergo PCR test at their country at least 96 hours prior their departure date. For travelers who does not have the PCR test are required to perform the test at the airport upon arrival.
- For travelers coming from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh they are required to get their PCR test in one of the authorized laboratories. Other travelers not coming from these countries has the option to be tested in this laboratories or any certified laboratory from their country.
- Travelers can register the online portal to contact directly the authorized laboratories for test appointment. Test cost caries by the country, local currency and the current exchange rate at the time of registration. Cost will also be shouldered by the traveler.
- Children under 12 years old and children with moderate and severe disability are not required to present PCR test.
- Travelers who have direct flight to Dubai needs to fill out ‘Health Declaration Form’ before departure to UAE.
- Travelers who have connecting flight to Dubai are required to complete the ‘Health Declaration Form’. They need to present as well negative PCR tests certified by the country’s authorized laboratories with result issued at most 96 hours before departure.
- For travelers who had PCR test with negative result however displays COVID-19 symptoms upon arrival is required to conduct another PCR test at the airport.
- Traveler who performed PCR tests at the airport needs to stay at their own hotel until result comes out. For negative result, they can freely explore the country given that the will follow the local policies.
- Traveler who is confirmed of having COVID-19 must abide the 14 days quarantine on their own expense.
- Private beaches are open only for their check-in guests.
- Some attractions have also reopens for tourists like Ski Dubai, Atlantis Aquaventure, The Green Planet, Dubai Dolphinarium and some museums but requires strict social distancing and wearing of masks.
- The country still impose curfew from 22:00-06:00, wearing masks when in public places or crowded places like malls are required as well as social distancing.
- Most of the establishments such as restaurants, beach hotel and malls have reopened with strict health measures firmly put into place. Outdoor activities like water sports and desert camping are also resumed.
Georgia
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Passengers are not allowed to enter. This does not apply to
- nationals of Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, USA, UK, Ukraine, UAE and Uzbekistan if arriving from these countries.
- residents of Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, USA, UK, Ukraine, UAE and Uzbekistan if arriving from these countries.
- passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate must be in English and passengers must not have been in India in the past 14 days.
- Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival. The test result must be in English. This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate must be in English and passengers must not have been in India in the past 14 days.
- Passengers must submit a pre-registration form at https://registration.gov.ge/pub/form/8_protocol_for_arrivals.
- Passengers could be subject to quarantine for up to 14 days. More details can be found at
Updated as of May / June 2021.
Have a safe journey!