It seems that summer travel procedures will become more flexible than the previous year, as some countries have revealed the necessary procedures to receive tourists.

In a report published in the French newspaper "Le Figaro", the authors Pierre Morel and Jean Talabeau say that vaccination against the Corona virus (Covid-19) may open the doors for travel to many countries this summer, and that the tests for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) may They are sufficient to bypass travel restrictions imposed for some time in most parts of the world.

What are the most prominent countries that announced the opening of their doors to tourists during the coming period?

Croatia

Croatia is betting a lot on the next tourist season, and announced its welcome to European tourists who received the vaccine without any restrictions upon entering the country, and announced that it would receive tourists who previously tested positive for the virus through a medical certificate or polymerase chain reaction test, in a period ranging between 11 and 180 days. Before arriving in the country, non-vaccinated European tourists will also be accepted, through a polymerase chain reaction test that is performed 48 hours before travel.

Croatia has eased the closure restrictions on hotels, restaurants, cinemas and museums since April 1, and it looks forward to reassuring visitors of the stability of the epidemiological situation to make the tourist season a success.

Madeira Archipelago (Portugal)

The archipelago is still relatively untouched by the consequences of the pandemic, and has not been quarantined this year.

The measures in the archipelago differ from the measures taken in Portugal, and Madeira is preparing to receive European tourists who have received the vaccine, and those who can prove that they have received treatment for Covid-19 within 90 days at the latest from the date of travel.

The remaining passengers must submit the PCR test, provided that it does not exceed 72 hours before boarding the plane.

Madeira prepares to receive the European tourists who have received the vaccine (Pixabay)

Spain

Unlike Portugal and Italy, Spain does not currently impose quarantines on travelers, whether or not they have been vaccinated, and only requires a PCR test less than 72 hours before boarding.

Despite some lockdown measures in the country, Spain, which plans to vaccinate 70% of its population by the end of next August, has voted in favor of the European Health Certificate, which aims in particular to reassure tourists who have been vaccinated.

Spain announced that wearing a mask will not be mandatory on the beaches if the safe distance is respected when sitting, i.e. 1.5 meters, but it is necessary when walking on the beach.

Greece

Greece has strongly defended the European health passport project, and has officially announced that it will launch the tourist season on May 14.

Since April 19, travelers coming to Greece from a number of countries - including France - have been exempted from quarantine procedures.

People who have not been vaccinated must present a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test that was performed 72 hours in advance.

Greece plans to continue the quarantine until the fourth of next May, while it prepares to gradually open the doors of its main airports.

Malta

Malta announced on April 13 that it will resume international tourism on the first of next June, stressing that it is ahead of most other countries in terms of vaccination campaigns.

From next June, the country will receive tourists who received the last dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before their departure date.

The country began gradually exiting the quarantine procedures since April 12, and shops will be allowed to reopen and unnecessary gatherings in public places will be allowed for up to 4 people, as of April 26.

Malta announced on April 13 that it will resume international tourism on June 1 (Pixabay).

Iceland

Since March 18 last year, vaccinated tourists have been exempted from quarantine for a period of 6 days in Iceland.

The country still requires a PCR test to be performed upon arrival in the country, until May 1.

Iceland is the only European country that has never witnessed closures or curfews, and swimming pools and hot springs in the country received about 75% of their usual capacity during the last period.

Georgia

Georgia has opened its doors to travelers who have been vaccinated, but with the imposition of a 12-day quarantine on all tourists who crossed the United Kingdom less than two weeks before their arrival on the Georgian lands.

Tourists must fill out an electronic form upon arrival to provide information about their trips over the past 14 days, and their places of residence in the country.

In Georgia, the curfew is still in effect from nine in the evening until five in the morning, and wearing a mask is mandatory at home and abroad.

Seychelles

Seychelles is one of the few countries in the world that has opened its borders to tourists without distinguishing between vaccine recipients and others.

Since last March 25, the country has announced that it will receive tourists from all over the world, with the exception of South Africa.

Passengers, whether or not vaccinated, must present a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test that was performed 72 hours prior to boarding the plane.

Seychelles imposes a curfew from ten in the evening until four in the morning, and wearing a mask is mandatory.