EU proposes restriction-free travel for Digital COVID Certificate Holders
Posted On 09 Feb 2022
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- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and other global transport and tourism associations (Airlines for Europe, ACI EUROPE, CLIA, ECTAA, ETRC, eu travel tech and ETOA) issue statements calling for travel restrictions to be lifted and for a more coordinated approach to travel.
- The European Council issues a recommendation (to take effect on February 1) for member states to implement a “person-based approach” which allows holders of valid EU digital Covid certificates to travel restriction-free.
- The UK government announced that as of February 11 travelers wishing to visit England and Scotland will no longer have to take Covid-19 tests prior to travel if they have completed a full cycle of vaccination.