New Zealand Shuts Borders to New Arrivals

Wellington has paused the release of new quarantine spots due to the risk posed by the Omicron variant.

Hong Kong Bans Almost All Transit Passengers

The month-long travel restrictions will apply to no less than 153 countries and territories.

Macau Imposes Two-Week Ban on Flights from Outside China

Health officials say the suspension of international passenger services will remain in place until January 23.

England Scraps Pre-Departure Tests for Vaccinated Travelers

The move followed complaints from airlines that compulsory testing was holding back the travel sector’s recovery.

Hong Kong Tightens Border Controls, Shuts Bars and Public Venues

All arrivals from eight high-risk countries are set to be banned for two weeks starting on January 8.

Indonesia Cuts Quarantines by Three Days

Travelers arriving from all but 13 high-risk countries will have their self-isolation period reduced to only a week.

Indonesia Updates Travel Rules, Tightens Screening for Omicron

Surabaya’s Juanda International Airport, the third-busiest in the country during pre-pandemic times, will be reopened to overseas arrivals...

Singapore Suspends Ticket Sales for Vaccinated Travel Lanes

VTL flights and designated cross-border bus services will be unavailable for bookings until January 20.

New Zealand Pushes Back Border Reopening

Originally set to begin on January 16, the initial stage of the plan has been postponed until the end of February.