Global Travel Update – Current requirements and restrictions for U.S. and Canadian passport holders

Global Travel Update: June 6th Edition Current requirements and restrictions on travel This is just a selection of the latest information on new entry requirements and restrictions. For a full list of destinations and each country's entry requirements for U.S. and Canadian passport holders, please visit our website. The list of international travel destinations that your clients can safely travel to is ever-changing, so all outbound passengers should check with the U.S. Embassy or Canadian Government and their preferred airline before finalizing travel plans. And while the Government of Canada has strongly advised against non-essential travel, our Destination Experts are happy to help you craft trips for your Canadian clients departing later in the year and into 2022. Be sure to read further for some inspirational Kensington Tours itineraries you can book now, risk-free for your clients. This week's highlighted destinations:   The Middle East: Jordan: Open to Americans and Canadians with restrictions. All travelers require a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to departure (previously, 120 hours). A second test upon arrival is required only for non-vaccinated travelers. From June 15, 2021, the current curfew (11pm to 6am daily) will no longer apply to vaccinated travelers.   The Caribbean: St. Lucia: Open to Americans and Canadians with restrictions. Vaccinated travelers no longer have to quarantine and can move about the island freely, visit restaurants and partake in certified activities. Non-vaccinated travelers must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 5 days prior to arrival.   Europe: Greece: Open to Americans and Canadians with restrictions. Fully vaccinated travelers must provide proof of vaccination. Non-vaccinated travelers require a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to travel; or a negative Antigen test taken within 24 hours prior to travel. All travelers must also complete an online 'Passenger Locator Form' within 24 hours prior to arrival.   Latin America: Ecuador & Galapagos: Open to Americans and Canadians with restrictions. Fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR or Antigen test upon arrival. Non-vaccinated travelers must still provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival to Ecuador – however, those traveling to Galapagos must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 96 hours before arrival.   Important Note for Returning U.S. and Canadian Passengers: U.S.: All American passengers over the age of 2 years must provide one of the following before boarding their flight back into the U.S. A negative COVID-19 test result (PCR or Antigen) taken within 3-days prior to boarding. Documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 and approved to travel by a doctor.   Canada: All Canadian passengers over the age of 5 years must provide a negative COVID-19 test result (PCR or LAMP) taken within 72-hours prior to boarding their flight into Canada. Returning passengers will also be tested for COVID-19 on arrival and will be required to quarantine for a minimum of 14 days and demonstrate that a suitable plan for quarantine has been made. This quarantine period includes a mandatory 3-night prepaid booking at a government-authorized hotel at the traveler's own expense.   Please review the full order for the U.S. on the CDC's website here. Canada issued a similar order.