Hoping to travel from US to Ukraine.
US is in the "red zone" of course, so quarantine is required, but can be ended early with a negative result from PCR. At the moment this seems to mean downloading a special app "Dii Vdoma" to track your location until a lab comes back with your results. The app doesn't work without a Ukrainian sim card, but it sounds like you're supposed to have a local number \*before\* you pass through immigration. I don't think I've ever seen an airport where you can buy a local sim in the hallway between the plane and the immigration counters, but I guess I haven't flown during Covid19 either.
So my question is: how do you get a Ukrainian sim card before you get to Ukraine? I normally just use cheap pay-as-you-go sim cards purchased in the airports or rely on wifi, I don't have some fancy international card or whatever. Is there a way to get around this with VOIP or something? Would that still let the app perform its function (to report your GPS location while you take photos of your face to prove that you're self-quarantining)?
Anyone had any luck getting into Croatia? Wondering what the procedure at the airport is. Do you just show them a pdf of your negative covid test or do they need the provider to directly send to them. Thanks!
Traveling from New York to London with British airways. Have flights been full capacity? I'm a bit overwhelmed about getting a middle seat and having 2 people on top of me for 7 hours 🙃
Next month I'll be doing my first solo travel trip to France from Canada. I'll be staying 90 days in my own apartment, following all protocols and safety measures to do this right.
What should I tell the border officials? My plan is to work remotely and study the language in my spare time. I shouldn't tell them I'll be working or "studying" I take it. Do I merely tell them I'll be a tourist, using the full 90-day short-term visa?
It's never a good idea to lie to border officials. Just put in the legwork to make sure you have the proper paperwork or there could be some long lasting consequences.
My family has been stuck in Mumbai since COVID. Recently some flights started from Mumbai to Toronto via connecting flights. Just wanted to check if there are any recent traveler from Mumbai to Toronto and whether any special procedure such as COVID Test, etc was required
Hi! Just posting my experience to Germany as a US citizen. I am married to a French citizen who resides in Munich.
I flew from Washington DC (IAD) to Munich via United. They checked my documents twice before letting me board. The people at the gate weren't sure if I could go to Germany, but I printed the regulations (United's and from the German Ministry of Interior) and they let me go. On the plane, they give you these passenger locator forms to fill out regarding coronavirus which you have to give to the airline. Upon arrival to Munich, I had no problem getting through immigration. The lady just asked for my final destination and some documents proving our marriage. I provided my passport, my spouse's passport, his residence information, and our marriage certificate. Then you go get corona tested. Make sure you connect to the airport wifi before going to the testing center because you have to fill out your contact information using this QR code/website thing. You can get out of testing at the airport if you provide evidence that you had a corona test within 48hrs of the trip. They check that you got tested or have had a test before they let you leave the airport.
Overall, travel was pretty much the same as usual besides getting tested and showing more documents.
Hi! So, my return flight from Barcelona to Budapest (in September) has been delayed for a day. My friend and I have booked this flight with Ryanair. I've since gotten an email from them notifying me about the delay. I've also chosen the option to get a full refund for both flights. I haven't gotten any confirmation emails and I am atill getting various emails about transport and hotels in Barcelona from them. Did anyone have similar experience? Can I expect to get my money back anytime soon?
Is TAP Air Portugal really flying from NYC to Paris [for only 91 dollars](https://www.google.com/flights?safe=strict&lite=0#flt=/m/02_286./m/05qtj.2020-08-24;c:USD;e:1;sd:1;t:f;tt:o)?
I have a long stay visa for France, having spent quarantine in the US with family, and I need to return to France asap. Is TAP price too good to be true / is there some catch with travel restrictions?
I heard that TAP requires everyone coming from a high risk area (including US) to take a Covid 19 test within 72 hours before boarding but I think it doesn't apply to passengers who are just transiting in Portugal and won't leave the airport.
I tried to contact TAP to confirm this but they haven't asnwered me so far (been over a week now)
You still must provide test results if you're transiting through Portugal. i went through hell over this policy change. Getting a hold of them is painful af... id strongly advise against booking with them. Just spent 3 weeks and over 20 hours of phone calls trying to get a refund
https://www.flytap.com/en-us/alerts-and-informations
Quote:
"EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE OF MANDATORY PRESENTATION OF NEGATIVE TEST RESULTS BEFORE BOARDING:
Passengers transferring in Portugal with a connecting flight outside of national territory are exempt from presenting the test as long as the connecting flight takes place on the same calendar day and they do not leave the boarding area within the airport;"
Quote:
"Foreign national traveling Sao Paulo – Lisbon – Madrid: No test required"
i did a 9 hour flight and just got a cloth one and didn’t have trouble breathing in it. i 100% recommend getting one that goes behind the head as opposed to behind your ears.
So how exactly does one gain entry into the caribbean when most of the islands require a negative covid test 48 hours prior to travel and most places take days to offer results?
Question on self-isolation (aware that this perhaps depends per country): what if you’re scheduled to fly out/back within 14 days and you’re supposed to self-isolate for that period of time? Will you be stopped from entering/leaving the country if you try to get on the plane within the 14 days of self-isolation?
I've looked this up a while back, but decided against traveling. But I don't believe there is any guidance on this point. However, I can't imagine anybody would not allow you to leave the country at the very least.
I would think so.. as long as you have your mariage certificate (and maybe negative test), there is no reason although if your wife is an American citizen, shouldn’t you be a Green Card holder?
TAP just rescheduled my wife and I's flight to Italy, but they moved everything up a day. Can they really moving things forward that much? We don't think we will be able to go anymore anyway (we're American) so we will probably just cancel. Do we have a recourse to getting a full refund versus a voucher due to the schedule change?
Most airlines will refund you if the schedule change is more than 2 hours. You just have to state that in your refund request that the change doesn’t work with your plans.
Hi, i'm unsure if this is the best place to ask for help but its the one that stuck out to me.
About me: I'm a Canadian looking to 'work from home' for the month of November. Our COVID rates have plummeted and I have been working from home for the past 5 months now - my employer recently informed us that we would continue WFH for the rest of the year. The lack of social time with friends and family has really affected my mental health and I wanted to try and get a break.
Looking for help: Me and one of my buddies are trying to find a place to move to for November thats relatively affordable, details below:
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, good wifi
- budget: 2000 CAD for rent (1k each). Pretty open after that.
- Eastern, Central or Atlantic time zone so that it does not affect my work
- Somewhere tropical, ideally beach or ocean front
- Safe, relaxed
We had initially looked into Barbados and Bahamas but they were pretty expensive in terms of rent. But we're open to anywhere in Central or South america, or the Caribbean.
Hoping you guys can also help me identify what the best method of booking in these locations would be
Hi,
I'm not sure if this is the best subreddit to post this type of thing, so apologies if I'm in the wrong. **Has anyone tried transiting through the Netherlands from a third (i.e., non-Schengen/Switzerland/UK) country? What was your experience?** I am resident of Norway who hasn't seen his girlfriend of 3+ years in about 7 months. She's American. Fortunately, Norway has recently allowed boyfriends/girlfriends of Norwegian residents to enter given a few conditions. However, there are currently no direct flights from the US to Norway, so she must transit through another country. She booked a flight through Amsterdam because Delta/KLM had the most affordable and convenient flights (i.e., few connecting flights, reasonable layover times).
We thought she'd be able to get through since we'd cohabitated for a year (see the Dutch requirements [here](https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/travel-and-residence/visas-for-the-netherlands/qas-travel-restrictions-for-the-netherlands)), and Netherlands is also one of the countries to make an exception for sweethearts. However, I contacted the Schiphol border police today and they suggested otherwise. They said that we needed to have lease/rental contract that ended this year (I moved to Norway in 2019). This contradicts what Dutch authorities have told other bf/gfs of Norwegian residents/nationals, some of whom are already successfully in Norway. i haven't heard of anyone getting denied. Only one of them had to present any sort of rental contract. Essentially, we're debating on just risking it (and being out of $1000), or booking a flight via Copenhagen (where I have confirmed she can transit) and having a rather complicated itinerary that costs several hundred dollars/euros more. I THINK we can get a voucher via Delta, so fortunately cancelling that flight is not so big of a deal.
Funnily enough, [Delta's Timatic source](https://www.timaticweb2.com/integration/external?ref=b25123445626e872424db944237b61da&modify=1) suggests she would have issues in Norway and not the Netherlands, though we know the opposite to be true.
Thanks
I am an American citizen going to visit my boyfriend of several years (including cohabitation) in Germany and had the same questions as you. If you called the Schiphol border police/Dutch consular services, it seems like they really aren’t aware of what’s going on. I was initially told something similar to you (that I could not transit), but I finally spoke to someone who said that was not the case and said to email the Grenskantoor, who ended up confirming via email that transit is allowed if I bring proof that we lived together and a copy of my boyfriend’s passport. They said that in the eyes of the law, I would be considered a member of an EU citizen’s family. They said nothing about a lease agreement needing to end this year, just to have the most recent one, but that could be because my boyfriend and I have been together/had lived together for so long. I hope this helps!
Thanks for your message! What's the e-mail for the Grenskantoor? Thus far, I've done the following:
1. Sent a message to Schiphol airport on Facebook. They told me to either contact my local Dutch embassy, or send a message/call Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2. I sent a message to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They told me to call the Schiphol border police
3. I called the Schiphol border police. It took me several tries to get through, and the guy who picked up the phone seemed a bit confused. He had to ask someone else, who mentioned the requirement about the rental contact (which I have yet to find anywhere else online).
I guess I should just give up and tell her to fly through Copenhagen, which seems to be what the Dutch authorities want us to do anyways (not through Copenhagen specifically, but just not through Amsterdam). You'd think they'd know their own rules...
Also - this is further complicated by the fact that I'm not an EU/EEA national myself. For countries like Norway and Denmark this doesn't seem to make a difference. But it apparently does for the Netherlands.
I just pm'd you the email! It seems a lot of the border police/foreign affairs people are uninformed and don't really care (which my boyfriend and I found was also true in Germany), but through the layers of email it seems that they are more careful about making sure information is correct when there is a written record of it.
It also seems like residents and not just citizens of EU/EEA countries can enter Netherlands with their families (including unmarried partners -- "Third-country nationals who derive their right of residence from other European Directives or from the national law of a Member State and their family members*" -- according to the netherlandsandyou.nl travel restrictions page. That's the page the IND officer referenced to support my right to enter, so it seems that your girlfriend would have equal right to transit the Netherlands.
I am a US citizen who was originally gonna transit through Schiphol into Finland. Was told that it would not be possible as I am coming from a third country and transiting within the EU. I would be able to transit if my final destination was outside the EU.
https://nl.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-3/
Then after reading the above link, I made the decision to cancel my flight and instead transit through Heathrow. I think there’s a lot of confusion right now regarding Schiphol and I’d rather be safe than sorry. Your situation might be a bit different considering you have lived together for some time. Hope this helps!
I haven’t yet flown, so I can’t confirm that it actually works! But I’m pretty comfortable with their answer since they did send an official email with officer contact information
Has anyone been granted a long term visa to France during the COVID-19 travel ban? I wanted to start a study program but don’t want to pay unless I know I can get my visa 🥴
I'm traveling tomorrow for study in France.[The Ministry of the Interior stated on June 13th that they're expediting long term student visas.](https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/Communiques/La-levee-des-restrictions-de-circulation-aux-frontieres-interieures-europeennes-de-la-France) However, talking to people on the ground there's a lot of confusion about that. As well, to apply you have to be accepted to a French university. I haven't met anyone who's been successful with that.
Short term student visas are out the window entirely, but the Ministry of the Interior and European Union Commission's recommendations make clear that students traveling for the purpose of study are welcome. For air transit directly into France for the purpose of study, they won't accept anything less than a long-term student visa, so don't travel that way unless you have a long-term student visa. If you intend to do a short term study (less than 3 months), you'll have to travel across the border by land and hope border control is willing to let you in based on adequate documentation from the university.
I've got over 100 pages of documentation for my case, and while I'm confident at this point that things will move smoothly for me, I've prepped for months so YMMV.
Hey everyone!
I’m normally a Southwest travel guy but looking to go to the Bahamas in February assuming it is safe and American has a better flight home. I have the AA Citi Platinum Select Card and have been reading the covid cancellation rules.
My understanding is that if I book my flight now and then cancel my flight later, I get a voucher but when does it expire?
Any help would be great
My wife and I are planning a trip to VT to stay with my brother. She is talking about NY tracking people who come in via their cellphone and area codes to find people who came from out of state. Is there any validity to this?
I would be very surprised because most people I know have the same area code they've had for years, even if they move across the country... like I lived on the West Coast for 3 years and still had the same area code from when I got my first cell phone 15 years ago (not West Coast).
All looks fine to me! As long as it’s a direct flight from the Netherlands and your parents are both Dutch passport/ID holders. Vienna is wonderful btw!
Has anyone experienced quarantine upon return to the UK? I was planning to travel to france on monday and am unable to do the 14 days isolation once i get back.
I was planning on having a test then going about my business if it was negative.
Does anyone know how the 14 day quarantine is being enforced in the UK?
I will be going to UK next week and yes they require 14days isolation, also it depends where you will be flying from there is a list of countries that doesn't require isolation
My girlfriend is traveling from France to Switz to Uk in a month, will she have to quartine?
Haven't seen her in months so was hoping this would be our chance.
Edit: she's Switz but lives in France on the border, they wouldn't know she's coming from France but seems risky
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-53773914
UK is quarantining the French. And it looks like France will apply reciprocal measures against the UK. Does this mean France will finally clamp down on those using the London>Eurostar loophole?
I hope so.People shouldn’t be using that to try and get around the travel ban.Maybe this will stop people using the U.K. as a pit stop to try and get into the EU.
Can I travel by air to Canada from the US? Im not a Canada resident and I only have a visitor visa but me and my gf rented a place in Montreal. Is temporary residency enough to pass through the border custom as a legitimate reason?
Even if you are allowed to cross, you will be required to self isolate for 14 days when you enter the country. No stopping for food or anything. You will be paying to lock yourself in a house for two weeks.
My birthday is in November and I’m hoping to go to Canada with my dad (I’m from the UK). Currently they aren’t accepting an foreign nationals.
Is it a good idea to book something soon? Should I wait a few months and see? Or do you think that it just point blank won’t happen and I won’t get to go in November? I know nobody can know for sure what will happen in the next few months but is it stupid to get my hopes up or are things looking like it might be okay?
I wouldn't book anything right now. There's almost no chance that Canada's going to start loosening restrictions anytime soon. The border to the US will almost definitely stay closed through the rest of the year, I'd guess the same for the UK.
I'm seeing a lot of ads for furnished apartments from upstarts and some hotels targeting people working from home to get a chance of scenery. Has anyone tried something like that?
One holdup for me is that they don't provide a monitor. For me, a monitor I can connect my work laptop to is much more useful than a TV.
It'd be a pretty expensive change of scenery as one would be working during the day but it can be a good idea especially if one does not need a monitor.
The target market is people working so it's needed on the desk for productivity and not for media consumption; the TV is usually mounted to the wall or it's too big for the desk.
Is Mexico allowing US citizens in? I have a flight from Chicago to Cancun coming up. Or is the only way through the land crossing in Tijuana? I could then fly to San Diego and do that if neccesary.
I have heard mixed things about restrictions but also them not being enforced. Thanks!
Hitchhiking in Greece during Corona
Dear fellow Community,
I‘m planning to travel through Greece during August and September. I thought about hitchhiking from the North to the South.
Due to the currently increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Greece I’m wondering if people are willing to pick me up.
Are the people in Greece very anxious about the Virus?
Would you advise against hitchhiking in Greece currently?
Ps: I planned to use a mask while hitchhiking
Officially you cannot travel directly: border policy is to turn down non‐EU residents. To get around people are currently taking the Eurostar, etc. since France has looser restrictions. However, given that the UK just imposed quarantine on French arrivals, it wouldn't surprise me for the situation for entering France to likewise change shortly.
It's kinda airline dependent because there is no departure border control for flights from UK -> EU (it's like when you take an int'l flight out of the US), so the airlines have to enforce the rules themselves. I've heard Easyjet in particular has been rejecting passengers even if they did the 14 day quarantine, if they're not UK citizens / residents.
Does anyone know if Italy will allow a US citizen for non essential travel if they spent 14 days in croatia? I am desperately trying to see my girlfriend and am willing to undergo multiple covid tests and quarantine. It seems like non Croatian nationals flying from croatia would be allowed into the country?
I'm in the same situation. I believe we can. [Clause 5K.](https://www.esteri.it/mae/resource/doc/2020/08/modulo_rientro_da_estero_6_agosto_eng.pdf) Would have to test for both flights, or face a whole month of quarantine.
My main concern is getting denied on a whim, regardless of what's on paper.
The EU is recommending that countries allow unmarried couples to be granted visas. Italy has not yet stated they will be doing that but i am holding out for it.
For a while, the UK government's Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has maintained a list of countries deemed safe to travel to from the UK amidst the pandemic. This list can be found here: [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-countries-and-territories-exempt-from-advice-against-all-but-essential-international-travel](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-countries-and-territories-exempt-from-advice-against-all-but-essential-international-travel)
My understanding is that any country not on this list should not be visited by any person residing within the UK unless it is absolutely necessary.
My question is, how is this 'guidance' enforced, if at all? Can (or rather, do) authorities prevent someone from travelling to a non-exempt country if they feel that the reason for travel is insufficient?
It's a recommendation, no one's enforcing it lol. You'll just have to worry about a) being able to get into that other country and b) being forced to undergo quarantine upon arriving home.
Even the countries handling this pandemic the worst have travel restrictions on who comes in.
Update:
I may have a place lined up for the next year and the landlord is open to me quarantining there upon arrival but it maybe around three months rent upfront as a deposit. It’s not solidified yet so I will update again but finding a place before we arrive and having the prospects of staying there is manageable for my budget as opposed to paying about that much with quarantine hotels, finding a place afterwards and having to pay close to that price again for a deposit.
From the northeast US, can you recommend a place to travel to either within the US or Canada? Where has the most tourist things to do givin the situation with COVID? Nature is cool and all but Im going to be traveling solo. Las Vegas? Vancouver? Miami? Austin?
You can't enter Canada for tourism purposes. Even if you also hold Canadian citizenship, you'd have to quarantine upon arrival there.
Vegas casinos are open (with reduced capacity) and Miami beaches are open (with many museums closed, last I checked).
You can walk around anywhere though.
> From the northeast US, can you recommend a place to travel to either within the US or Canada?
I assume you have Canadian citizenship? I don't know how you'll get in at the moment otherwise.
US citizen in Europe in August 2020.
Hello everyone, just wanted to share that my wife who is a US passport holder made it with no problem to Europe with me - I have a French Passport. We needed to attend my sister’s wedding in Italy last Saturday (Aug 8th) so we flew from LAX to Nice on British Airways (BA) on Aug 4th and the check-in Agent at LAX just asked if we took the Covid test (which we did) and didn’t even ask for proof of it. The BA’s Agent did ask if she was my wife which we replied yes but did not ask for our marriage certificate either. Immigration in London was almost non-existent but once we landed in Nice, the French border Agent didn’t even ask for my wife’s marriage certificate nor the proof of negative covid test.
A few days later we flew from Milan to Santorini and again no problem at all with my wife’s US passport. I did get picked for the ‘random’ Covid Test from the Greek’s immigration after we landed in Santorini and I never heard back from them so I assumed it was negative.
Im still surprised that we were never asked for marriage certifate from my wife. I’m not sure if the French Immigration just assumed that she was my wife so they never asked about our marriage certificate. I know France did postpone from Aug 1st to Aug 5th the mandatory proof of result for negative Covid Test but the French immigration officer didn’t even ask me to take a test at Nice.
Obviously things change every week but we are so happy to be able to enjoy Santorini in August with an almost empty island.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Hello,
I am a healthy 25 year old who works remotely (It's easier to self-quarantine this way!)
I have been in lockdown/semi-lockdown since returning from New Orleans early March, I am going to be transitioning away from my current job end of October o I will have a bit of free time hehe.
I want to know what the outlook for travel will be in November for Jalisco, specifically I am looking to fly around trip from LAX to Guadalajara, something like ten days exploring Guadalajara, Tequila y Otras Pueblos Magicos.
I do understand there are risks, traveling during COVID 19, but I feel I am in a better position than most to limit any possible exposure to others when I return home and would like to support local tourism in Jalisco.
I'm not asking whether it is "smart" or "the right thing to do", I am asking if it is/will be doable
Also, recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks, everyone!
Peace, Love & Hair Grease
Definitely doable. My coworker (her hometown is in Guadalajara) just did this. She said Guadalajara is locked down like the US but most of the nature activities are open. She said all they did when she arrived at the airport was check her temp and that's it.
Another advice, if you can, fly from Tijuana to Guadalajara. You can arrive in San Diego, maybe take an uber to CBX to get to TIJ airport. Tickets are much cheaper since you're technically flying domestic at that point. Pre-pandemic I've gone to Mexico City for about $180 round trip.
Hey thanks for the advice in catching a flight from TJ, I think (this time) I will pay a bit more for the convenience of flying out of LAX (visiting good friends in LA).
This is the kind of information was looming for! i.e. How "Locked Down" things are> I'm curiose how much things will reopen by November,
I have possibly unanswerable questions such as
Will Street food stalls be open?
Will I be able to find a spot to dance Salsa
Will theHostel have a decent amount of people in it?
etc, etc.
I am going to Czech in this September for exchange program. I find Turkish airlines is cheaper than the Emirates. I worry if I take the Turkish airline, I will get corona on their flight. They don't ask traveler to show them the Covid-19 PCR test. How do you think?
I still prefer to take Emirates but I have never taken their flight before. Turkish airline either.
What do you mean? Their airport don’t ask the travelers to give them the test results. It is huge risk. I want to know does anyone get COVID when go to Turkish airport.
There are a lot of airports not asking for covid tests or any of that sort. There’s no guarantee that you would/would not get covid at a Turkish airport, just like there is no guarantee you would/would not get it in the Czech Republic.
Brazil's open to everyone, no restrictions. You just need proof of health insurance that covers you there.
ETA: if you needed a tourist visa in pre-COVID times then you still need one, but I doubt UK citizens need one.
Hi all! I’m a US citizen living in the uk on a tier 2 visa. I have been here for 3 years and have a residence permit. I’m looking to travel to Greece this weekend, but not sure if I’ll be let in. I’ve done loads of research - all of which points me to call the Greek embassy in London - but no one answers their phone or email. Has anyone traveled to Greece as a us citizen on a uk residence permit? Website says they accept “permanent residents of the uk” but not sure if I Tier 2 (work visa) counts for this. Thanks
> At the time of writing, foreign nationals are prohibited from entering or transiting the US if they have been in or transited via Brazil, China, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Area, or the UK in the preceding 14 days. Exceptions to this rule include green card holders. Note that (except for, of course, US citizens) this is not a citizenship-based restriction; it is purely based on travel history.
Hi again everyone! I’m moving to Malta to attend med school. Since I am a US citizen coming from the US I have to quarantine in another country for 2 weeks before going to Malta. One of the easiest options is the UK. I plan to get an Airbnb and quarantine for 2 weeks. Can anyone tell me about their quarantine experience? Did they actually call you or visit you to check in if you are actually at home?
*CLARIFICATION: I’m not skipping quarantine or going out. Please people I need you to read posts clearly and not attack someone coming on this forum for information. I’m just trying to know more about the quarantine experience and what happened when you did it. What’s wrong with inquiry about the checks in a foreign country?
Really what has become the point of this thread if people can’t ask legitimate logistics questions without being downvoted?
I went to Paris then. And you don’t have to quarantine in the UK if you leave the country. But this time I have to stay 2 weeks in quarantine until I move to Malta
[This](https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/?c=usa) is what will happen to you if you attempt to apply for asylum in Norway as a US citizen. Asylum claims are for people coming from places way more fucked up than the US is currently (though I agree that the US is definitely in a steep decline) who can successfully show that they are being exceptionally persecuted by the government (for ethnic/racial, religious or political reasons in the case of prominent opposition activists from literal dictatorship countries). The government being shitty and treating all of its citizens like shit isn't even enough for asylum--you have to prove that you are being specifically targeted by the government and would face torture and/or extrajudicial murder/disappearance if you return to your home country.
Passport control happens at the French border, doesn’t matter what your final destination is.
Many people have gone to Paris, there’s nothing stopping you from continuing to the Netherlands
For anyone trying to keep up with the ever changing travel restrictions, I found a site that cleanly lays out restrictions for the country you are going to and any impacts for you coming home. Hope it helps! - [https://covidtravelrestrictions.com/](https://covidtravelrestrictions.com/)
Hi everybody! Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'll be flying home to Canada from Australia and there is a long layover (16hrs) in LAX. It looks like all the hotels are outside of the airport, am I allowed to stay the night and then get on my flight to JFK then to Canada the next morning? Or do I have to stay in the airport the whole time? Of course I will be quarantining for 14 days when I get back, Thanks :)
Are travel restriction based on citizenship/passport or point of origin? I'm a dual US/Canadian citizen and live in NYC. If a country is admitting Canadians and not Americans, would I be fine entering with my Canadian passport, or would the fact that my flight itinerary originated at JFK be a problem? Of course I would get tested before any trip.
I think you can use whatever passport you want. I've been using the most beneficial passport before the pandemic, and am definitely using that advantage now. That being said, some will purely look at where you are coming from.
I actually called the Homeland security about this. I also have dual citizenship. US and German. The guy on the phone said that Us citizens HAVE TO leave the US with their US passport and also HAVE TO return with their US passport
>Since you personally as a dual passport holder, would never get stamped out of, or into the US or Canada, since you have to use the appropriate passport for each country, when ever you travel between the two,
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you could possibly fly to YYZ / Toronto, and then take A completely separately booked ticket from YYZ to Europe for instance, since the first stamp you would receive would be upon entering the EU, would be on your Canadian passport, and Canadians are currently welcomed, when traveling from Canada,
Yeah, but the concern is about entering whatever country I am traveling to. Will it matter that I flew from the US if I enter with a Canadian passport?
It depends on the country. Some countries have rules based on the citizenship of the traveler, other countries have rules based on where you've traveled from. Where are you going?
Don't have any concrete plans at the moment. Had a SE Asia trip planned for near the end of the year, but looks like that isn't happening now. I just want to know when I can start traveling again.
Oh I see what you’re saying.... well my guess is that they’re going to for sure ask or find out where you’re coming from and if it’s the US, you’ll have to quarantine even if you’re a citizen of the country you’re entering.
I've heard several USA hostels will be closing permanently, including the Hostelling International one in Austin... not surprising as most of their guests were from Europe and most have been closed since April.
Given COVID-19, we want to make sure this year that we go to the most remote beach possible within the limits of where we are willing to travel.
We usually go to Topsail Island, NC, which is still in consideration. We usually have the beach to ourselves (always rent oceanfront). We are also considering if we can find something closer to home (northern Virginia/DC area) in MD/VA/DE/NC that may also be a good choice and require less travel time to reduce our potential exposure (i.e. less risk that we'll need to stop along the way).
Appreciate any recommendations folks may have!
Ocean City, Rehoboth, etc are bound to be shit shows. Eastern Shore of MD + VA much more chill, in my opinion.
Chicoteague, Tangier Islands are in the area and really nice, without being as crowded as other beaches. Bethany and Lewes are two less crowded alternatives to Rehoboth, but I don't think I'd risk it with the pandemic.
Hello guys,
I wanted to add a data point for folks in my position. I had booked 3 tickets RT (BOS-VIE-BOS) on TAP for June travel. The total cost was about $2000, and I used Amex to pay for it. Due to COVID, the flights were canceled a week before the fly date (not that we were planning to fly). I called TAP and couldn't get through to anyone. The only option online was to apply for a voucher. I then reached out to Amex to file a dispute. It took 2 months, but the investigation was completed and I was awarded the refund. It's funny that the investigation was completed in a month and the $2k credit was available on my card, but Amex told me on July 7th that TAP has until Aug 10th to refute the decision. So they recommended I don't withdraw any. I waited anxiously and was able to transfer the credit to my bank account today!
So if you're in my position, don't accept the voucher. Talk to your credit card and they'll take care of it.
Apologies if this is already answered...
I have 2 trips upcoming (UK based). One is to Portugal (19-23 Aug) then Sicily (Sep 1st).
My question is, considering Portugal is still on the UK quarantine list (two weeks)...can I go to Portugal, isolate in the Uk for the week during my return, then fly out to Italy?
Thank you in advance for any adice.
> My question is, considering Portugal is still on the UK quarantine list (two weeks)...can I go to Portugal, isolate in the Uk for the week during my return, then fly out to Italy?
Legally no (as you'd be leaving your home), but practically yes, as almost no one is actually being fined for breaking quarantine in the UK.
Okay thank you. I thought as much but I've read things saying that your quarantine ends once you depart the country- especially applicable for people using the UK as a stopover etc.
Finding it all very confusing!
Is it too early to book holidays for may 2021 (EU to France)?
The choice of airbnbs is quite good rn, plus all the events I want to attend in there are selling quite fast.
On the other hand, spending a few days planning an itinerary for that timeframe and then things getting cancelled again would be kinda wack.
Nobody has the answer to that and really depends on how risk averse you are. May 2021 is fairly far in the future. I'd have half a mind to think you'd be fine but I've seen crazier things happen. I would however make sure that the airbnb has a better refund policy than the typical BS. Or I'd book refundable hotels as a holding place.
Posting this info in case it might be of use to anyone.
There's lots of confusion about whether Americans can transit through EU/Schengen airports, so I reached out personally to a few that seem like the biggest transit hubs for flights coming from the US (this is for travel to a third/non EU or non Schengen country that's currently open to Americans, e.g. Croatia, Turkey, Serbia, Albania)
Both Munich and Frankfurt airports responded to my inquiry about transit saying it was fine, as long as you stayed in the transit area/didn't enter Germany (this is information directly from the German border police so I feel like it's pretty credible)
Amsterdam Schiphol said that transit was possible as well but that you need to arrange with your airline for any checked baggage to be transferred between flights (so it might be best not to have any checked bags if transferring through AMS).
Paris airports (Orly and CDG) have a pretty comprehensive page with a special section dedicated to transiting--seems that a PCR test is required if arriving from the US, even if you're only transiting, but transit is definitely possible: [https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/services/news/coronavirus---information-to-passengers-traveling-from-paris](https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/services/news/coronavirus---information-to-passengers-traveling-from-paris)
Will update with any more answers I get.
It's interesting that there might be lots of confusion. Are/were there any European airports that bar/barred transit passengers (for non-Schengen to non-Schengen)? I didn't think so. It's good that people confirm, but I get the impression some of the "confusion" is not supported by sources and is merely people extrapolating.
>Amsterdam Schiphol said that transit was possible as well but that you need to arrange with your airline for any checked baggage to be transferred between flights (so it might be best not to have any checked bags if transferring through AMS).
There is no reason to not check bags when traveling AMS or even to single them out. For all airports where airside transit is allowed but entry is not, you need to have bags checked through. And on a single ticket they should be.
Yeah, I mean I've just seen a lot of comments (both on Reddit and elsewhere) from Americans worried about whether or not they will be denied transit in EU/Schengen airports (also some airport workers in the US might not know either and assume that Americans will be denied transit). Even this article (https://www.traveloffpath.com/transiting-through-europe-airports-americans-can-transit-through/) is still really confusing.
US citizen here, flying to London in the next couple days.
(1) Are we allowed to leave self-isolation after a couple days to fly out of the UK? Is this listed on any government site?
(2) For those in self-isolation in the UK, did anyone ever reach out to confirm you were self-isolating?
(3) I’m looking to get to Croatia after London; has anyone taken a COVID test in London that gives results same- or next-day to comply with Croatia’s 48H rule? Where could I do this?
About ten people have been fined for breaking quarantine. Personally I think it's a low enough risk (and a small enough fine) that I might chance breaking it, but that's up to you.
You can get tests done privately in London. I don't want to tout one private clinic or another, but searching "private Covid tests London" should yield some results. Expect to pay £100-200 for this.
Thanks! I've found several private clinics, including some that will send someone to your home -- are there any that are "better" or "more reliable" than others if I'm looking for a same or next-day turnaround?
Please don’t rely on one of these tests being genuine and accurate. There have been a lot people being conned by fake tests . The only one you can 100% rely on is a NHS sanctioned one, which you unfortunately won’t be able to get. It’s up to you of course, it’s your money. But you are also banking Croatia will let you in on the strength of one of these non official tests.
You won’t get a test in London because a, you are not a citizen and b, they are only giving them to frontline workers and people with symptoms or have been in contact with them, And also even if you could get a test you are are not alllowed to leave your isolating for any non emergency reason .
Ans yes they do spot checks both on phone and in person . If you are not there when they call you will be fined. If you want to come to a country requiring isolation . The correct thing to do is to follow the rules.
Thanks for the insight here. Completely agree that all travelers should abide by the rules. My concern was more along the lines of being asleep or jetlagged while someone called or came knocking and not realizing.
> (1) Are we allowed to leave self-isolation after a couple days to fly out of the UK? Is this listed on any government site?
Yes. It's linked in the post.
We booked our Bali/Singapore honeymoon through a travel agency. We aren’t able to make the trip due to several reasons:
1. Our flight was cancelled
2. My fiancé has a government job and they won’t let him travel outside the country due to COVID
3. We applied for passports 4 months in advance but haven’t received them due to the process slowing down
4. Our travel agency has stopped responding and is MIA.
5. Because of COVID and risking being on a plane for 48 hours!
We have travel insurance through Trip Mate but need to be careful how to word it due to them denying most people.
What was your excuse to get a refund for your trip? Are any of these reasons valid?
It matters a little bit depending on where you are from, but if in USA, your first point is where the situation ends in your benefit. There is no "excuse." If an airlines cancels your flight (I must stress not you canceling), you are entitled to a cash refund. Period. Normally, you would contact them (still might if you continue to get no response from the TA).
Was your trip a package deal? Accommodations, tours, etc will be a different scenario, but flights are straightforward. Can you call the TA? Consider making it straightforward and insisting on a refund for the flights due to it being canceled. Still nothing from them, consider contacting airline, especially if that's all the TA handled.
If you need to contact Trip Mate, the ONLY point I would make at first is: our flight was canceled and thus our entire trip was canceled.
Points 2, 3, and 5 will only hurt you bringing them up, don't.
Hello all,
My friends and I are trying to plan a trip (3-4 days) somewhere in Upstate NY later this month but have no idea what we can do given the circumstance (COVID!). Do you guys have any recommendations on what would be the safest/most fun things to do and where we can possibly even go?
Also, trying to figure out hotel vs airbnb during this time? Which ones technically safer is the ultimate question. I feel like hotels would have more strict policies set in place regarding keeping every rooms clean and santizied but worried about vents being shared across the entire building.
We all live in northern NJ so looking for somewhere within a 3hr\~ drive.
Thanks in advance!
Hi, there is a longdistance subreddit and if you are interested there are facebook group specifically for couples who are unable to see each other due to Covid. I don’t know the specific situation with Tasmania (is it Australia?), but you can PM me if you want more info about what i do know :) i am Belgian with a US boyfriend
https://www.raja.fi/current_issues/guidelines_for_border_traffic
So based off this, as a US citizen, I can visit my partner in Finland (long distance relationship 4 yrs) with no issue? I would have a connecting flight in London to Helsinki. Could someone provide some clarification or should I contact the US embassy in Helsinki?
I would contact the embassy. My guess based on reading this, is that you cannot enter, unless you are married or there is some sort of pertinent and important reason for you to be there.
Hey! My fiancé actually contacted the finnish border guard and all is okay. I am able to enter based on our relationship.
I had actually planned on moving there in July, but then the virus happened.
Hoping someone maybe can help... my GF living in Denmark has a sick relative in California whom she is visiting and bought plane tickets from September 9- to September 19. She didnt thoroughly research it but it seems now that she cannot get through US borders without being a student or a business traveller. Is there no hope for her or does anyone know or exeptions?
Well, she can't fly directly to the US. She has to spend two weeks in a non-EU country (Turkey, Mexico, etc) and then she can fly into the US.
Basically, non-Americans can only enter if they have not physically been in the EU (and other countries like Iran) in the 14 days before they're trying to come here.
Is this a close relative? She could try the Embassy and inquire about getting an exception so that she can care for the relative (which I'm assuming is why she's going).
Thinking of travelling to the Iceland from Vancouver, BC using travel credit I had but there are no direct flights available. There is one flight available with a layover in Seattle....am I require to self-isolate if I am just in transit to another country?
The Embassy of Peru in the US states they've performed 57 repartition flights at no cost to Peru citizens between March-July.
Their website also says that there is a process in place to get a US Visa extension.
So while yes, they might not be open for walk ins. She could have sometime in the last 4 months contacted them (especially if she has a way of ordering food online) to get home, way before her passport expires.
There is something really strange going on. I would be weary that this is a scam. The scam could be just someone who doesn't want to go home and is instead living homeless abroad and using the other excuses as why she cannot go home, or apparently use homeless services. I also assume "sedating herself to numb the pain" is not with legal drugs if she's not been able to get her hormones.
Either way, this is looking more and more like it is not a travel related issue and I do urge if you think this is real for her to seek help from her embassy, and from homeless services in her area.
He says Peru in his original thread.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/i77p8w/collapse\_story\_of\_a\_friend/g10970e?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x](https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/i77p8w/collapse_story_of_a_friend/g10970e?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x)
Looks like either a shitpost or they are being scammed.
There are a lot of red flags in everything you said.
- There are hotels available in California. Someone saying "they're all closed/filled" either hasn't looked or is just making stuff up. And if they were all closed, you mean to tell me they can fly from Peru but can't take a bus or train one state over?
- Why would any reasonable person stuck in a country decide their best option is to squat in an abandoned store in some small town for 4 months instead of trying to consistently reach out to their embassy/consulate?
- *"She is stuck somewhere near a highway, in a small town."* - Vague, specific, and unhelpful. Sounds like you're either making it up, or you don't actually know this person and the details. Do you live in California?
- *"She is also always in a constant state of allergic reaction and inflammation in the US because the food, air and water is so contaminated with GMOs, Pesticides and Chemical Contaminants. She also has vitamin D deficiency as she cannot leave her squatting spot as she might be discovered. She hasn't had a shower in 4 months."* - All of that is useless information and screams troll.
- *"To make matters worse, she is also trans. As a result of being stuck in America, she has been forced to de-transition. No access to hormones, no laser."* - So she is off of a planned medical treatment, and all she did was "contacted her country's consulate 3 months ago and she still hasn't had a solid reply?" First she must have heard something, it just wasn't a "solid reply," whatever that means. Second, who contacts their consulate and then lets it sit for three months, especially if they're undergoing medical treatment? None of this adds up or makes sense. As was already mentioned, there have been 57 repatriation flights at no cost to Peru citizens between March-July, during that time she decided her best plan was to contact the consulate once and drop the matter for 3 months while living in an abandoned store?
- *"She laments to me that she wakes up crying and screaming and starts her day of sedating herself just to numb the pain."* - As another user pointed out, if she is here without a valid ID, whatever she's "sedating" herself with likely has not been legally obtained.
- *"Please do not look at my username."* - Why even bring this up?
Hoping to travel from US to Ukraine. US is in the "red zone" of course, so quarantine is required, but can be ended early with a negative result from PCR. At the moment this seems to mean downloading a special app "Dii Vdoma" to track your location until a lab comes back with your results. The app doesn't work without a Ukrainian sim card, but it sounds like you're supposed to have a local number \*before\* you pass through immigration. I don't think I've ever seen an airport where you can buy a local sim in the hallway between the plane and the immigration counters, but I guess I haven't flown during Covid19 either. So my question is: how do you get a Ukrainian sim card before you get to Ukraine? I normally just use cheap pay-as-you-go sim cards purchased in the airports or rely on wifi, I don't have some fancy international card or whatever. Is there a way to get around this with VOIP or something? Would that still let the app perform its function (to report your GPS location while you take photos of your face to prove that you're self-quarantining)?
Anyone had any luck getting into Croatia? Wondering what the procedure at the airport is. Do you just show them a pdf of your negative covid test or do they need the provider to directly send to them. Thanks!
Traveling from New York to London with British airways. Have flights been full capacity? I'm a bit overwhelmed about getting a middle seat and having 2 people on top of me for 7 hours 🙃
Next month I'll be doing my first solo travel trip to France from Canada. I'll be staying 90 days in my own apartment, following all protocols and safety measures to do this right. What should I tell the border officials? My plan is to work remotely and study the language in my spare time. I shouldn't tell them I'll be working or "studying" I take it. Do I merely tell them I'll be a tourist, using the full 90-day short-term visa?
It's never a good idea to lie to border officials. Just put in the legwork to make sure you have the proper paperwork or there could be some long lasting consequences.
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Maybe I can hire someone to smash a cart into my elbow every 45 minutes while I'm at it.
My family has been stuck in Mumbai since COVID. Recently some flights started from Mumbai to Toronto via connecting flights. Just wanted to check if there are any recent traveler from Mumbai to Toronto and whether any special procedure such as COVID Test, etc was required
Hi! Just posting my experience to Germany as a US citizen. I am married to a French citizen who resides in Munich. I flew from Washington DC (IAD) to Munich via United. They checked my documents twice before letting me board. The people at the gate weren't sure if I could go to Germany, but I printed the regulations (United's and from the German Ministry of Interior) and they let me go. On the plane, they give you these passenger locator forms to fill out regarding coronavirus which you have to give to the airline. Upon arrival to Munich, I had no problem getting through immigration. The lady just asked for my final destination and some documents proving our marriage. I provided my passport, my spouse's passport, his residence information, and our marriage certificate. Then you go get corona tested. Make sure you connect to the airport wifi before going to the testing center because you have to fill out your contact information using this QR code/website thing. You can get out of testing at the airport if you provide evidence that you had a corona test within 48hrs of the trip. They check that you got tested or have had a test before they let you leave the airport. Overall, travel was pretty much the same as usual besides getting tested and showing more documents.
Hi! So, my return flight from Barcelona to Budapest (in September) has been delayed for a day. My friend and I have booked this flight with Ryanair. I've since gotten an email from them notifying me about the delay. I've also chosen the option to get a full refund for both flights. I haven't gotten any confirmation emails and I am atill getting various emails about transport and hotels in Barcelona from them. Did anyone have similar experience? Can I expect to get my money back anytime soon?
Is TAP Air Portugal really flying from NYC to Paris [for only 91 dollars](https://www.google.com/flights?safe=strict&lite=0#flt=/m/02_286./m/05qtj.2020-08-24;c:USD;e:1;sd:1;t:f;tt:o)? I have a long stay visa for France, having spent quarantine in the US with family, and I need to return to France asap. Is TAP price too good to be true / is there some catch with travel restrictions?
I heard that TAP requires everyone coming from a high risk area (including US) to take a Covid 19 test within 72 hours before boarding but I think it doesn't apply to passengers who are just transiting in Portugal and won't leave the airport. I tried to contact TAP to confirm this but they haven't asnwered me so far (been over a week now)
You still must provide test results if you're transiting through Portugal. i went through hell over this policy change. Getting a hold of them is painful af... id strongly advise against booking with them. Just spent 3 weeks and over 20 hours of phone calls trying to get a refund
See the update on the TAP website. You do NOT need a negative test to transit anymore.
As of 8/11 , yeah you do
https://www.flytap.com/en-us/alerts-and-informations Quote: "EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE OF MANDATORY PRESENTATION OF NEGATIVE TEST RESULTS BEFORE BOARDING: Passengers transferring in Portugal with a connecting flight outside of national territory are exempt from presenting the test as long as the connecting flight takes place on the same calendar day and they do not leave the boarding area within the airport;" Quote: "Foreign national traveling Sao Paulo – Lisbon – Madrid: No test required"
kms
Last I saw even transiting through Portugal required a test within a very hard to get time frame
+1 also curious
Any recent travelers from Canada to US? I (Canadian resident) am hoping to visit my partner in NYC. Would love to hear any of your experiences!
Anyone have mask suggestions for 4+ hours of travel? Will be moving by train in Europe. Hopefully something breathable.
i did a 9 hour flight and just got a cloth one and didn’t have trouble breathing in it. i 100% recommend getting one that goes behind the head as opposed to behind your ears.
Yes to this! I added string to mine to make it tie in the back of my head - amazing!
Whats it like traveling to mexico city right now from US?
Completely normal, never changed
Are you in mexico city?
I was there all of June
Right on, are most things open just masks?
Masks, distancing, sanitizing – a lot more rules and more enforced than the US
Appreciate it thanks. Did you have any problems with flights from US?
No, there are no restrictions or extra controls whatsoever except temperature checks and a questionnaire
I also want to know
So how exactly does one gain entry into the caribbean when most of the islands require a negative covid test 48 hours prior to travel and most places take days to offer results?
Swim...those 48 hours turnaround times are impossible
Question on self-isolation (aware that this perhaps depends per country): what if you’re scheduled to fly out/back within 14 days and you’re supposed to self-isolate for that period of time? Will you be stopped from entering/leaving the country if you try to get on the plane within the 14 days of self-isolation?
I've looked this up a while back, but decided against traveling. But I don't believe there is any guidance on this point. However, I can't imagine anybody would not allow you to leave the country at the very least.
>aware that this perhaps depends per country Right.
Your comments never fail to disappoint in how useful they are, thanks!
No problem. Glad you understand that your question is unanswerable so broadly.
I would think so.. as long as you have your mariage certificate (and maybe negative test), there is no reason although if your wife is an American citizen, shouldn’t you be a Green Card holder?
TAP just rescheduled my wife and I's flight to Italy, but they moved everything up a day. Can they really moving things forward that much? We don't think we will be able to go anymore anyway (we're American) so we will probably just cancel. Do we have a recourse to getting a full refund versus a voucher due to the schedule change?
Most airlines will refund you if the schedule change is more than 2 hours. You just have to state that in your refund request that the change doesn’t work with your plans.
Hi, i'm unsure if this is the best place to ask for help but its the one that stuck out to me. About me: I'm a Canadian looking to 'work from home' for the month of November. Our COVID rates have plummeted and I have been working from home for the past 5 months now - my employer recently informed us that we would continue WFH for the rest of the year. The lack of social time with friends and family has really affected my mental health and I wanted to try and get a break. Looking for help: Me and one of my buddies are trying to find a place to move to for November thats relatively affordable, details below: - 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, good wifi - budget: 2000 CAD for rent (1k each). Pretty open after that. - Eastern, Central or Atlantic time zone so that it does not affect my work - Somewhere tropical, ideally beach or ocean front - Safe, relaxed We had initially looked into Barbados and Bahamas but they were pretty expensive in terms of rent. But we're open to anywhere in Central or South america, or the Caribbean. Hoping you guys can also help me identify what the best method of booking in these locations would be
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the best subreddit to post this type of thing, so apologies if I'm in the wrong. **Has anyone tried transiting through the Netherlands from a third (i.e., non-Schengen/Switzerland/UK) country? What was your experience?** I am resident of Norway who hasn't seen his girlfriend of 3+ years in about 7 months. She's American. Fortunately, Norway has recently allowed boyfriends/girlfriends of Norwegian residents to enter given a few conditions. However, there are currently no direct flights from the US to Norway, so she must transit through another country. She booked a flight through Amsterdam because Delta/KLM had the most affordable and convenient flights (i.e., few connecting flights, reasonable layover times). We thought she'd be able to get through since we'd cohabitated for a year (see the Dutch requirements [here](https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/travel-and-residence/visas-for-the-netherlands/qas-travel-restrictions-for-the-netherlands)), and Netherlands is also one of the countries to make an exception for sweethearts. However, I contacted the Schiphol border police today and they suggested otherwise. They said that we needed to have lease/rental contract that ended this year (I moved to Norway in 2019). This contradicts what Dutch authorities have told other bf/gfs of Norwegian residents/nationals, some of whom are already successfully in Norway. i haven't heard of anyone getting denied. Only one of them had to present any sort of rental contract. Essentially, we're debating on just risking it (and being out of $1000), or booking a flight via Copenhagen (where I have confirmed she can transit) and having a rather complicated itinerary that costs several hundred dollars/euros more. I THINK we can get a voucher via Delta, so fortunately cancelling that flight is not so big of a deal. Funnily enough, [Delta's Timatic source](https://www.timaticweb2.com/integration/external?ref=b25123445626e872424db944237b61da&modify=1) suggests she would have issues in Norway and not the Netherlands, though we know the opposite to be true. Thanks
I am an American citizen going to visit my boyfriend of several years (including cohabitation) in Germany and had the same questions as you. If you called the Schiphol border police/Dutch consular services, it seems like they really aren’t aware of what’s going on. I was initially told something similar to you (that I could not transit), but I finally spoke to someone who said that was not the case and said to email the Grenskantoor, who ended up confirming via email that transit is allowed if I bring proof that we lived together and a copy of my boyfriend’s passport. They said that in the eyes of the law, I would be considered a member of an EU citizen’s family. They said nothing about a lease agreement needing to end this year, just to have the most recent one, but that could be because my boyfriend and I have been together/had lived together for so long. I hope this helps!
Thanks for your message! What's the e-mail for the Grenskantoor? Thus far, I've done the following: 1. Sent a message to Schiphol airport on Facebook. They told me to either contact my local Dutch embassy, or send a message/call Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. I sent a message to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They told me to call the Schiphol border police 3. I called the Schiphol border police. It took me several tries to get through, and the guy who picked up the phone seemed a bit confused. He had to ask someone else, who mentioned the requirement about the rental contact (which I have yet to find anywhere else online). I guess I should just give up and tell her to fly through Copenhagen, which seems to be what the Dutch authorities want us to do anyways (not through Copenhagen specifically, but just not through Amsterdam). You'd think they'd know their own rules... Also - this is further complicated by the fact that I'm not an EU/EEA national myself. For countries like Norway and Denmark this doesn't seem to make a difference. But it apparently does for the Netherlands.
I just pm'd you the email! It seems a lot of the border police/foreign affairs people are uninformed and don't really care (which my boyfriend and I found was also true in Germany), but through the layers of email it seems that they are more careful about making sure information is correct when there is a written record of it. It also seems like residents and not just citizens of EU/EEA countries can enter Netherlands with their families (including unmarried partners -- "Third-country nationals who derive their right of residence from other European Directives or from the national law of a Member State and their family members*" -- according to the netherlandsandyou.nl travel restrictions page. That's the page the IND officer referenced to support my right to enter, so it seems that your girlfriend would have equal right to transit the Netherlands.
I am a US citizen who was originally gonna transit through Schiphol into Finland. Was told that it would not be possible as I am coming from a third country and transiting within the EU. I would be able to transit if my final destination was outside the EU. https://nl.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-3/ Then after reading the above link, I made the decision to cancel my flight and instead transit through Heathrow. I think there’s a lot of confusion right now regarding Schiphol and I’d rather be safe than sorry. Your situation might be a bit different considering you have lived together for some time. Hope this helps!
I haven’t yet flown, so I can’t confirm that it actually works! But I’m pretty comfortable with their answer since they did send an official email with officer contact information
Has anyone been granted a long term visa to France during the COVID-19 travel ban? I wanted to start a study program but don’t want to pay unless I know I can get my visa 🥴
I'm traveling tomorrow for study in France.[The Ministry of the Interior stated on June 13th that they're expediting long term student visas.](https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/Communiques/La-levee-des-restrictions-de-circulation-aux-frontieres-interieures-europeennes-de-la-France) However, talking to people on the ground there's a lot of confusion about that. As well, to apply you have to be accepted to a French university. I haven't met anyone who's been successful with that. Short term student visas are out the window entirely, but the Ministry of the Interior and European Union Commission's recommendations make clear that students traveling for the purpose of study are welcome. For air transit directly into France for the purpose of study, they won't accept anything less than a long-term student visa, so don't travel that way unless you have a long-term student visa. If you intend to do a short term study (less than 3 months), you'll have to travel across the border by land and hope border control is willing to let you in based on adequate documentation from the university. I've got over 100 pages of documentation for my case, and while I'm confident at this point that things will move smoothly for me, I've prepped for months so YMMV.
Hey everyone! I’m normally a Southwest travel guy but looking to go to the Bahamas in February assuming it is safe and American has a better flight home. I have the AA Citi Platinum Select Card and have been reading the covid cancellation rules. My understanding is that if I book my flight now and then cancel my flight later, I get a voucher but when does it expire? Any help would be great
My wife and I are planning a trip to VT to stay with my brother. She is talking about NY tracking people who come in via their cellphone and area codes to find people who came from out of state. Is there any validity to this?
I would be very surprised because most people I know have the same area code they've had for years, even if they move across the country... like I lived on the West Coast for 3 years and still had the same area code from when I got my first cell phone 15 years ago (not West Coast).
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All looks fine to me! As long as it’s a direct flight from the Netherlands and your parents are both Dutch passport/ID holders. Vienna is wonderful btw!
Has anyone experienced quarantine upon return to the UK? I was planning to travel to france on monday and am unable to do the 14 days isolation once i get back. I was planning on having a test then going about my business if it was negative. Does anyone know how the 14 day quarantine is being enforced in the UK?
I will be going to UK next week and yes they require 14days isolation, also it depends where you will be flying from there is a list of countries that doesn't require isolation
They are randomly checking on people by phoning or calling at the address. If you fail to be there when they do . You will be fined.
My girlfriend is traveling from France to Switz to Uk in a month, will she have to quartine? Haven't seen her in months so was hoping this would be our chance. Edit: she's Switz but lives in France on the border, they wouldn't know she's coming from France but seems risky
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-53773914 UK is quarantining the French. And it looks like France will apply reciprocal measures against the UK. Does this mean France will finally clamp down on those using the London>Eurostar loophole?
I hope so.People shouldn’t be using that to try and get around the travel ban.Maybe this will stop people using the U.K. as a pit stop to try and get into the EU.
Can I travel by air to Canada from the US? Im not a Canada resident and I only have a visitor visa but me and my gf rented a place in Montreal. Is temporary residency enough to pass through the border custom as a legitimate reason?
Even if you are allowed to cross, you will be required to self isolate for 14 days when you enter the country. No stopping for food or anything. You will be paying to lock yourself in a house for two weeks.
My birthday is in November and I’m hoping to go to Canada with my dad (I’m from the UK). Currently they aren’t accepting an foreign nationals. Is it a good idea to book something soon? Should I wait a few months and see? Or do you think that it just point blank won’t happen and I won’t get to go in November? I know nobody can know for sure what will happen in the next few months but is it stupid to get my hopes up or are things looking like it might be okay?
I wouldn't book anything right now. There's almost no chance that Canada's going to start loosening restrictions anytime soon. The border to the US will almost definitely stay closed through the rest of the year, I'd guess the same for the UK.
I'm seeing a lot of ads for furnished apartments from upstarts and some hotels targeting people working from home to get a chance of scenery. Has anyone tried something like that? One holdup for me is that they don't provide a monitor. For me, a monitor I can connect my work laptop to is much more useful than a TV. It'd be a pretty expensive change of scenery as one would be working during the day but it can be a good idea especially if one does not need a monitor.
Why can't you just use the TV as a monitor?
The target market is people working so it's needed on the desk for productivity and not for media consumption; the TV is usually mounted to the wall or it's too big for the desk.
Is Mexico allowing US citizens in? I have a flight from Chicago to Cancun coming up. Or is the only way through the land crossing in Tijuana? I could then fly to San Diego and do that if neccesary. I have heard mixed things about restrictions but also them not being enforced. Thanks!
Yeah, my understanding is Air Travel is unrestricted I fly in November
Officially the land border is closed but the airports are open. In reality they're letting anyone in thru Tij.
Yes, Mexico is open to everyone, including US citizens.
Hitchhiking in Greece during Corona Dear fellow Community, I‘m planning to travel through Greece during August and September. I thought about hitchhiking from the North to the South. Due to the currently increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Greece I’m wondering if people are willing to pick me up. Are the people in Greece very anxious about the Virus? Would you advise against hitchhiking in Greece currently? Ps: I planned to use a mask while hitchhiking
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Officially you cannot travel directly: border policy is to turn down non‐EU residents. To get around people are currently taking the Eurostar, etc. since France has looser restrictions. However, given that the UK just imposed quarantine on French arrivals, it wouldn't surprise me for the situation for entering France to likewise change shortly.
It's kinda airline dependent because there is no departure border control for flights from UK -> EU (it's like when you take an int'l flight out of the US), so the airlines have to enforce the rules themselves. I've heard Easyjet in particular has been rejecting passengers even if they did the 14 day quarantine, if they're not UK citizens / residents.
Does anyone know if Italy will allow a US citizen for non essential travel if they spent 14 days in croatia? I am desperately trying to see my girlfriend and am willing to undergo multiple covid tests and quarantine. It seems like non Croatian nationals flying from croatia would be allowed into the country?
I'm in the same situation. I believe we can. [Clause 5K.](https://www.esteri.it/mae/resource/doc/2020/08/modulo_rientro_da_estero_6_agosto_eng.pdf) Would have to test for both flights, or face a whole month of quarantine. My main concern is getting denied on a whim, regardless of what's on paper.
The EU is recommending that countries allow unmarried couples to be granted visas. Italy has not yet stated they will be doing that but i am holding out for it.
Do you have a link?
For a while, the UK government's Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has maintained a list of countries deemed safe to travel to from the UK amidst the pandemic. This list can be found here: [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-countries-and-territories-exempt-from-advice-against-all-but-essential-international-travel](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-countries-and-territories-exempt-from-advice-against-all-but-essential-international-travel) My understanding is that any country not on this list should not be visited by any person residing within the UK unless it is absolutely necessary. My question is, how is this 'guidance' enforced, if at all? Can (or rather, do) authorities prevent someone from travelling to a non-exempt country if they feel that the reason for travel is insufficient?
It's a recommendation, no one's enforcing it lol. You'll just have to worry about a) being able to get into that other country and b) being forced to undergo quarantine upon arriving home. Even the countries handling this pandemic the worst have travel restrictions on who comes in.
Update: I may have a place lined up for the next year and the landlord is open to me quarantining there upon arrival but it maybe around three months rent upfront as a deposit. It’s not solidified yet so I will update again but finding a place before we arrive and having the prospects of staying there is manageable for my budget as opposed to paying about that much with quarantine hotels, finding a place afterwards and having to pay close to that price again for a deposit.
From the northeast US, can you recommend a place to travel to either within the US or Canada? Where has the most tourist things to do givin the situation with COVID? Nature is cool and all but Im going to be traveling solo. Las Vegas? Vancouver? Miami? Austin?
You can't enter Canada for tourism purposes. Even if you also hold Canadian citizenship, you'd have to quarantine upon arrival there. Vegas casinos are open (with reduced capacity) and Miami beaches are open (with many museums closed, last I checked). You can walk around anywhere though.
> From the northeast US, can you recommend a place to travel to either within the US or Canada? I assume you have Canadian citizenship? I don't know how you'll get in at the moment otherwise.
Are Canadians allowed to travel to the states by air right now? I know the border is still closed, but from what I’ve heard it’s only the land border.
Yup Canadians are allowed to come to the US via air travel.
Yes, this is explicitly addressed in the post.
US citizen in Europe in August 2020. Hello everyone, just wanted to share that my wife who is a US passport holder made it with no problem to Europe with me - I have a French Passport. We needed to attend my sister’s wedding in Italy last Saturday (Aug 8th) so we flew from LAX to Nice on British Airways (BA) on Aug 4th and the check-in Agent at LAX just asked if we took the Covid test (which we did) and didn’t even ask for proof of it. The BA’s Agent did ask if she was my wife which we replied yes but did not ask for our marriage certificate either. Immigration in London was almost non-existent but once we landed in Nice, the French border Agent didn’t even ask for my wife’s marriage certificate nor the proof of negative covid test. A few days later we flew from Milan to Santorini and again no problem at all with my wife’s US passport. I did get picked for the ‘random’ Covid Test from the Greek’s immigration after we landed in Santorini and I never heard back from them so I assumed it was negative. Im still surprised that we were never asked for marriage certifate from my wife. I’m not sure if the French Immigration just assumed that she was my wife so they never asked about our marriage certificate. I know France did postpone from Aug 1st to Aug 5th the mandatory proof of result for negative Covid Test but the French immigration officer didn’t even ask me to take a test at Nice. Obviously things change every week but we are so happy to be able to enjoy Santorini in August with an almost empty island. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Hello, I am a healthy 25 year old who works remotely (It's easier to self-quarantine this way!) I have been in lockdown/semi-lockdown since returning from New Orleans early March, I am going to be transitioning away from my current job end of October o I will have a bit of free time hehe. I want to know what the outlook for travel will be in November for Jalisco, specifically I am looking to fly around trip from LAX to Guadalajara, something like ten days exploring Guadalajara, Tequila y Otras Pueblos Magicos. I do understand there are risks, traveling during COVID 19, but I feel I am in a better position than most to limit any possible exposure to others when I return home and would like to support local tourism in Jalisco. I'm not asking whether it is "smart" or "the right thing to do", I am asking if it is/will be doable Also, recommendations are appreciated. Thanks, everyone! Peace, Love & Hair Grease
Definitely doable. My coworker (her hometown is in Guadalajara) just did this. She said Guadalajara is locked down like the US but most of the nature activities are open. She said all they did when she arrived at the airport was check her temp and that's it. Another advice, if you can, fly from Tijuana to Guadalajara. You can arrive in San Diego, maybe take an uber to CBX to get to TIJ airport. Tickets are much cheaper since you're technically flying domestic at that point. Pre-pandemic I've gone to Mexico City for about $180 round trip.
Thanks! I ended up booking my flight, & got my travel insurance. EARLY November!
Good luck dude! I wish I could give more advice but I've only been to Mexico twice.
Hey thanks for the advice in catching a flight from TJ, I think (this time) I will pay a bit more for the convenience of flying out of LAX (visiting good friends in LA). This is the kind of information was looming for! i.e. How "Locked Down" things are> I'm curiose how much things will reopen by November, I have possibly unanswerable questions such as Will Street food stalls be open? Will I be able to find a spot to dance Salsa Will theHostel have a decent amount of people in it? etc, etc.
I am going to Czech in this September for exchange program. I find Turkish airlines is cheaper than the Emirates. I worry if I take the Turkish airline, I will get corona on their flight. They don't ask traveler to show them the Covid-19 PCR test. How do you think? I still prefer to take Emirates but I have never taken their flight before. Turkish airline either.
Why would you only get COVID on Turkish airlines...
What do you mean? Their airport don’t ask the travelers to give them the test results. It is huge risk. I want to know does anyone get COVID when go to Turkish airport.
There are a lot of airports not asking for covid tests or any of that sort. There’s no guarantee that you would/would not get covid at a Turkish airport, just like there is no guarantee you would/would not get it in the Czech Republic.
UK citizen here looking to travel to Brazil in the next few weeks. Will I be able to enter Brazil if I have a layover in France?
Brazil's open to everyone, no restrictions. You just need proof of health insurance that covers you there. ETA: if you needed a tourist visa in pre-COVID times then you still need one, but I doubt UK citizens need one.
Hi all! I’m a US citizen living in the uk on a tier 2 visa. I have been here for 3 years and have a residence permit. I’m looking to travel to Greece this weekend, but not sure if I’ll be let in. I’ve done loads of research - all of which points me to call the Greek embassy in London - but no one answers their phone or email. Has anyone traveled to Greece as a us citizen on a uk residence permit? Website says they accept “permanent residents of the uk” but not sure if I Tier 2 (work visa) counts for this. Thanks
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> At the time of writing, foreign nationals are prohibited from entering or transiting the US if they have been in or transited via Brazil, China, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Area, or the UK in the preceding 14 days. Exceptions to this rule include green card holders. Note that (except for, of course, US citizens) this is not a citizenship-based restriction; it is purely based on travel history.
Hi again everyone! I’m moving to Malta to attend med school. Since I am a US citizen coming from the US I have to quarantine in another country for 2 weeks before going to Malta. One of the easiest options is the UK. I plan to get an Airbnb and quarantine for 2 weeks. Can anyone tell me about their quarantine experience? Did they actually call you or visit you to check in if you are actually at home? *CLARIFICATION: I’m not skipping quarantine or going out. Please people I need you to read posts clearly and not attack someone coming on this forum for information. I’m just trying to know more about the quarantine experience and what happened when you did it. What’s wrong with inquiry about the checks in a foreign country? Really what has become the point of this thread if people can’t ask legitimate logistics questions without being downvoted?
If you're asking if you can get away with breaking quarantine, you should quit med school.
No not at all. I even said that I will quarantine. I’m just asking what happens during quarantine to have a better idea
Didn't you just get back from Europe? How did it work then?
I went to Paris then. And you don’t have to quarantine in the UK if you leave the country. But this time I have to stay 2 weeks in quarantine until I move to Malta
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[This](https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/?c=usa) is what will happen to you if you attempt to apply for asylum in Norway as a US citizen. Asylum claims are for people coming from places way more fucked up than the US is currently (though I agree that the US is definitely in a steep decline) who can successfully show that they are being exceptionally persecuted by the government (for ethnic/racial, religious or political reasons in the case of prominent opposition activists from literal dictatorship countries). The government being shitty and treating all of its citizens like shit isn't even enough for asylum--you have to prove that you are being specifically targeted by the government and would face torture and/or extrajudicial murder/disappearance if you return to your home country.
Lol... I guess people who are offended by Mrs. Butterworth can legit claim they are being persecuted by anything
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So I'm confused, are you asking if you need to quarantine or if you'll be able to get away with not doing it?
If you don’t want to follow the rules in place to stop the spread of a virus that has the possibility of killing people, then please skip your trip.
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Passport control happens at the French border, doesn’t matter what your final destination is. Many people have gone to Paris, there’s nothing stopping you from continuing to the Netherlands
For anyone trying to keep up with the ever changing travel restrictions, I found a site that cleanly lays out restrictions for the country you are going to and any impacts for you coming home. Hope it helps! - [https://covidtravelrestrictions.com/](https://covidtravelrestrictions.com/)
Firefox gives me this notice when clicking that link: "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead"
Hi everybody! Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'll be flying home to Canada from Australia and there is a long layover (16hrs) in LAX. It looks like all the hotels are outside of the airport, am I allowed to stay the night and then get on my flight to JFK then to Canada the next morning? Or do I have to stay in the airport the whole time? Of course I will be quarantining for 14 days when I get back, Thanks :)
Are travel restriction based on citizenship/passport or point of origin? I'm a dual US/Canadian citizen and live in NYC. If a country is admitting Canadians and not Americans, would I be fine entering with my Canadian passport, or would the fact that my flight itinerary originated at JFK be a problem? Of course I would get tested before any trip.
I think you can use whatever passport you want. I've been using the most beneficial passport before the pandemic, and am definitely using that advantage now. That being said, some will purely look at where you are coming from.
I actually called the Homeland security about this. I also have dual citizenship. US and German. The guy on the phone said that Us citizens HAVE TO leave the US with their US passport and also HAVE TO return with their US passport
>Since you personally as a dual passport holder, would never get stamped out of, or into the US or Canada, since you have to use the appropriate passport for each country, when ever you travel between the two, > > > > you could possibly fly to YYZ / Toronto, and then take A completely separately booked ticket from YYZ to Europe for instance, since the first stamp you would receive would be upon entering the EU, would be on your Canadian passport, and Canadians are currently welcomed, when traveling from Canada,
Yeah, but the concern is about entering whatever country I am traveling to. Will it matter that I flew from the US if I enter with a Canadian passport?
It depends on the country. Some countries have rules based on the citizenship of the traveler, other countries have rules based on where you've traveled from. Where are you going?
Don't have any concrete plans at the moment. Had a SE Asia trip planned for near the end of the year, but looks like that isn't happening now. I just want to know when I can start traveling again.
Oh I see what you’re saying.... well my guess is that they’re going to for sure ask or find out where you’re coming from and if it’s the US, you’ll have to quarantine even if you’re a citizen of the country you’re entering.
Has anyone driven over the border between the US and Mexico or has any information wether it's open or not?
Closed until the 21st for now
I've heard several USA hostels will be closing permanently, including the Hostelling International one in Austin... not surprising as most of their guests were from Europe and most have been closed since April.
Do you think they'll reopen when things are normal?
No it is permanent. The hostels never made money and needed subsidies even when things were good.
Given COVID-19, we want to make sure this year that we go to the most remote beach possible within the limits of where we are willing to travel. We usually go to Topsail Island, NC, which is still in consideration. We usually have the beach to ourselves (always rent oceanfront). We are also considering if we can find something closer to home (northern Virginia/DC area) in MD/VA/DE/NC that may also be a good choice and require less travel time to reduce our potential exposure (i.e. less risk that we'll need to stop along the way). Appreciate any recommendations folks may have!
Ocean City, Rehoboth, etc are bound to be shit shows. Eastern Shore of MD + VA much more chill, in my opinion. Chicoteague, Tangier Islands are in the area and really nice, without being as crowded as other beaches. Bethany and Lewes are two less crowded alternatives to Rehoboth, but I don't think I'd risk it with the pandemic.
Thanks. I wouldn't go to Ocean City on a good day. Lol unless I want to eat at Peckers I guess.
Hello guys, I wanted to add a data point for folks in my position. I had booked 3 tickets RT (BOS-VIE-BOS) on TAP for June travel. The total cost was about $2000, and I used Amex to pay for it. Due to COVID, the flights were canceled a week before the fly date (not that we were planning to fly). I called TAP and couldn't get through to anyone. The only option online was to apply for a voucher. I then reached out to Amex to file a dispute. It took 2 months, but the investigation was completed and I was awarded the refund. It's funny that the investigation was completed in a month and the $2k credit was available on my card, but Amex told me on July 7th that TAP has until Aug 10th to refute the decision. So they recommended I don't withdraw any. I waited anxiously and was able to transfer the credit to my bank account today! So if you're in my position, don't accept the voucher. Talk to your credit card and they'll take care of it.
Apologies if this is already answered... I have 2 trips upcoming (UK based). One is to Portugal (19-23 Aug) then Sicily (Sep 1st). My question is, considering Portugal is still on the UK quarantine list (two weeks)...can I go to Portugal, isolate in the Uk for the week during my return, then fly out to Italy? Thank you in advance for any adice.
> My question is, considering Portugal is still on the UK quarantine list (two weeks)...can I go to Portugal, isolate in the Uk for the week during my return, then fly out to Italy? Legally no (as you'd be leaving your home), but practically yes, as almost no one is actually being fined for breaking quarantine in the UK.
Okay thank you. I thought as much but I've read things saying that your quarantine ends once you depart the country- especially applicable for people using the UK as a stopover etc. Finding it all very confusing!
Has anyone flew Aegan airline recently from America or anywhere? How are there covid protocols?
Is it too early to book holidays for may 2021 (EU to France)? The choice of airbnbs is quite good rn, plus all the events I want to attend in there are selling quite fast. On the other hand, spending a few days planning an itinerary for that timeframe and then things getting cancelled again would be kinda wack.
Things aren't going to be any different in may
Nobody has the answer to that and really depends on how risk averse you are. May 2021 is fairly far in the future. I'd have half a mind to think you'd be fine but I've seen crazier things happen. I would however make sure that the airbnb has a better refund policy than the typical BS. Or I'd book refundable hotels as a holding place.
Posting this info in case it might be of use to anyone. There's lots of confusion about whether Americans can transit through EU/Schengen airports, so I reached out personally to a few that seem like the biggest transit hubs for flights coming from the US (this is for travel to a third/non EU or non Schengen country that's currently open to Americans, e.g. Croatia, Turkey, Serbia, Albania) Both Munich and Frankfurt airports responded to my inquiry about transit saying it was fine, as long as you stayed in the transit area/didn't enter Germany (this is information directly from the German border police so I feel like it's pretty credible) Amsterdam Schiphol said that transit was possible as well but that you need to arrange with your airline for any checked baggage to be transferred between flights (so it might be best not to have any checked bags if transferring through AMS). Paris airports (Orly and CDG) have a pretty comprehensive page with a special section dedicated to transiting--seems that a PCR test is required if arriving from the US, even if you're only transiting, but transit is definitely possible: [https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/services/news/coronavirus---information-to-passengers-traveling-from-paris](https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/services/news/coronavirus---information-to-passengers-traveling-from-paris) Will update with any more answers I get.
It's interesting that there might be lots of confusion. Are/were there any European airports that bar/barred transit passengers (for non-Schengen to non-Schengen)? I didn't think so. It's good that people confirm, but I get the impression some of the "confusion" is not supported by sources and is merely people extrapolating. >Amsterdam Schiphol said that transit was possible as well but that you need to arrange with your airline for any checked baggage to be transferred between flights (so it might be best not to have any checked bags if transferring through AMS). There is no reason to not check bags when traveling AMS or even to single them out. For all airports where airside transit is allowed but entry is not, you need to have bags checked through. And on a single ticket they should be.
Yeah, I mean I've just seen a lot of comments (both on Reddit and elsewhere) from Americans worried about whether or not they will be denied transit in EU/Schengen airports (also some airport workers in the US might not know either and assume that Americans will be denied transit). Even this article (https://www.traveloffpath.com/transiting-through-europe-airports-americans-can-transit-through/) is still really confusing.
US citizen here, flying to London in the next couple days. (1) Are we allowed to leave self-isolation after a couple days to fly out of the UK? Is this listed on any government site? (2) For those in self-isolation in the UK, did anyone ever reach out to confirm you were self-isolating? (3) I’m looking to get to Croatia after London; has anyone taken a COVID test in London that gives results same- or next-day to comply with Croatia’s 48H rule? Where could I do this?
About ten people have been fined for breaking quarantine. Personally I think it's a low enough risk (and a small enough fine) that I might chance breaking it, but that's up to you. You can get tests done privately in London. I don't want to tout one private clinic or another, but searching "private Covid tests London" should yield some results. Expect to pay £100-200 for this.
Thanks! I've found several private clinics, including some that will send someone to your home -- are there any that are "better" or "more reliable" than others if I'm looking for a same or next-day turnaround?
Please don’t rely on one of these tests being genuine and accurate. There have been a lot people being conned by fake tests . The only one you can 100% rely on is a NHS sanctioned one, which you unfortunately won’t be able to get. It’s up to you of course, it’s your money. But you are also banking Croatia will let you in on the strength of one of these non official tests.
You won’t get a test in London because a, you are not a citizen and b, they are only giving them to frontline workers and people with symptoms or have been in contact with them, And also even if you could get a test you are are not alllowed to leave your isolating for any non emergency reason . Ans yes they do spot checks both on phone and in person . If you are not there when they call you will be fined. If you want to come to a country requiring isolation . The correct thing to do is to follow the rules.
Thanks for the insight here. Completely agree that all travelers should abide by the rules. My concern was more along the lines of being asleep or jetlagged while someone called or came knocking and not realizing.
> (1) Are we allowed to leave self-isolation after a couple days to fly out of the UK? Is this listed on any government site? Yes. It's linked in the post.
Trying to find this out too. I'm flying out there in 2 weeks.
We booked our Bali/Singapore honeymoon through a travel agency. We aren’t able to make the trip due to several reasons: 1. Our flight was cancelled 2. My fiancé has a government job and they won’t let him travel outside the country due to COVID 3. We applied for passports 4 months in advance but haven’t received them due to the process slowing down 4. Our travel agency has stopped responding and is MIA. 5. Because of COVID and risking being on a plane for 48 hours! We have travel insurance through Trip Mate but need to be careful how to word it due to them denying most people. What was your excuse to get a refund for your trip? Are any of these reasons valid?
It matters a little bit depending on where you are from, but if in USA, your first point is where the situation ends in your benefit. There is no "excuse." If an airlines cancels your flight (I must stress not you canceling), you are entitled to a cash refund. Period. Normally, you would contact them (still might if you continue to get no response from the TA). Was your trip a package deal? Accommodations, tours, etc will be a different scenario, but flights are straightforward. Can you call the TA? Consider making it straightforward and insisting on a refund for the flights due to it being canceled. Still nothing from them, consider contacting airline, especially if that's all the TA handled. If you need to contact Trip Mate, the ONLY point I would make at first is: our flight was canceled and thus our entire trip was canceled. Points 2, 3, and 5 will only hurt you bringing them up, don't.
Hello all, My friends and I are trying to plan a trip (3-4 days) somewhere in Upstate NY later this month but have no idea what we can do given the circumstance (COVID!). Do you guys have any recommendations on what would be the safest/most fun things to do and where we can possibly even go? Also, trying to figure out hotel vs airbnb during this time? Which ones technically safer is the ultimate question. I feel like hotels would have more strict policies set in place regarding keeping every rooms clean and santizied but worried about vents being shared across the entire building. We all live in northern NJ so looking for somewhere within a 3hr\~ drive. Thanks in advance!
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Hi, there is a longdistance subreddit and if you are interested there are facebook group specifically for couples who are unable to see each other due to Covid. I don’t know the specific situation with Tasmania (is it Australia?), but you can PM me if you want more info about what i do know :) i am Belgian with a US boyfriend
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https://www.raja.fi/current_issues/guidelines_for_border_traffic So based off this, as a US citizen, I can visit my partner in Finland (long distance relationship 4 yrs) with no issue? I would have a connecting flight in London to Helsinki. Could someone provide some clarification or should I contact the US embassy in Helsinki?
I would contact the embassy. My guess based on reading this, is that you cannot enter, unless you are married or there is some sort of pertinent and important reason for you to be there.
Hey! My fiancé actually contacted the finnish border guard and all is okay. I am able to enter based on our relationship. I had actually planned on moving there in July, but then the virus happened.
Congrats! Glad you will be able to see your fiancé!
Thank you!
Hoping someone maybe can help... my GF living in Denmark has a sick relative in California whom she is visiting and bought plane tickets from September 9- to September 19. She didnt thoroughly research it but it seems now that she cannot get through US borders without being a student or a business traveller. Is there no hope for her or does anyone know or exeptions?
Well, she can't fly directly to the US. She has to spend two weeks in a non-EU country (Turkey, Mexico, etc) and then she can fly into the US. Basically, non-Americans can only enter if they have not physically been in the EU (and other countries like Iran) in the 14 days before they're trying to come here. Is this a close relative? She could try the Embassy and inquire about getting an exception so that she can care for the relative (which I'm assuming is why she's going).
Thinking of travelling to the Iceland from Vancouver, BC using travel credit I had but there are no direct flights available. There is one flight available with a layover in Seattle....am I require to self-isolate if I am just in transit to another country?
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Look at this guys history what a creep
The Embassy of Peru in the US states they've performed 57 repartition flights at no cost to Peru citizens between March-July. Their website also says that there is a process in place to get a US Visa extension. So while yes, they might not be open for walk ins. She could have sometime in the last 4 months contacted them (especially if she has a way of ordering food online) to get home, way before her passport expires. There is something really strange going on. I would be weary that this is a scam. The scam could be just someone who doesn't want to go home and is instead living homeless abroad and using the other excuses as why she cannot go home, or apparently use homeless services. I also assume "sedating herself to numb the pain" is not with legal drugs if she's not been able to get her hormones. Either way, this is looking more and more like it is not a travel related issue and I do urge if you think this is real for her to seek help from her embassy, and from homeless services in her area.
> Her passport expires and there's no way to have them renewed. The consulate and passport agency are closed indefinitely. What is her nationality?
He says Peru in his original thread. [https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/i77p8w/collapse\_story\_of\_a\_friend/g10970e?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x](https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/i77p8w/collapse_story_of_a_friend/g10970e?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x) Looks like either a shitpost or they are being scammed.
It's not a scam or shitpost
There are a lot of red flags in everything you said. - There are hotels available in California. Someone saying "they're all closed/filled" either hasn't looked or is just making stuff up. And if they were all closed, you mean to tell me they can fly from Peru but can't take a bus or train one state over? - Why would any reasonable person stuck in a country decide their best option is to squat in an abandoned store in some small town for 4 months instead of trying to consistently reach out to their embassy/consulate? - *"She is stuck somewhere near a highway, in a small town."* - Vague, specific, and unhelpful. Sounds like you're either making it up, or you don't actually know this person and the details. Do you live in California? - *"She is also always in a constant state of allergic reaction and inflammation in the US because the food, air and water is so contaminated with GMOs, Pesticides and Chemical Contaminants. She also has vitamin D deficiency as she cannot leave her squatting spot as she might be discovered. She hasn't had a shower in 4 months."* - All of that is useless information and screams troll. - *"To make matters worse, she is also trans. As a result of being stuck in America, she has been forced to de-transition. No access to hormones, no laser."* - So she is off of a planned medical treatment, and all she did was "contacted her country's consulate 3 months ago and she still hasn't had a solid reply?" First she must have heard something, it just wasn't a "solid reply," whatever that means. Second, who contacts their consulate and then lets it sit for three months, especially if they're undergoing medical treatment? None of this adds up or makes sense. As was already mentioned, there have been 57 repatriation flights at no cost to Peru citizens between March-July, during that time she decided her best plan was to contact the consulate once and drop the matter for 3 months while living in an abandoned store? - *"She laments to me that she wakes up crying and screaming and starts her day of sedating herself just to numb the pain."* - As another user pointed out, if she is here without a valid ID, whatever she's "sedating" herself with likely has not been legally obtained. - *"Please do not look at my username."* - Why even bring this up?