Update 2021-08-22: On Sunday (22 August), at least two civilians were killed in Turkish artillery strikes in the Zakhao district of the Kurdistan region.
Update 2021-08-22: The six-day lockdown in Iran was not extended and thus expired on Saturday (21 August). The ban on travelling with private vehicles across provincial borders will remain in force until at least Friday (27 August).
Update 2021-08-22 (3): According to British authorities, the restrictions in Ho Chi Minh City will initially apply until 06 September. Until further notice, a night-time curfew between 06:00 p.m. and 06:00 a.m. (local time) will apply in the city.The lockdown in […]
Update 2021-08-22: On Sunday (22 August), the Taliban announced that hundreds of fighters were on their way to the Panjshir Valley, as it had not surrendered so far.
Update 2021-08-20: According to further reports, fully vaccinated travellers from Germany and Brunei will be allowed to enter the country from 08 September. Via a travel corridor (“Vaccinated Travel Lane” or VTL), tourists will be able to enter to Singapore on […]
Update 2021-08-19: The Abu Dhabi authorities now recognise vaccinations carried out abroad under certain circumstances. Several conditions have to be met. For example, the vaccination must have been carried out with a vaccine that is approved in the United Arab Emirates. […]
Update 2021-08-17: According to recent media reports on Tuesday (17 August), an unscheduled 3-day lockdown will be imposed on New Zealand, starting at midnight (local time) on Wednesday (19 August). In Auckland and Coromandel, the lockdown will remain in effect for […]
Update 2021-08-17: The FCDO points out on Tuesday (17 August) that protests are continuing in Thailand. Other sources indicate that new demonstrations are also planned for today in Bangkok, starting around 03:00 p.m. (local time) at the Ratchaprasong intersection.
Update 2021-08-17: From Friday (20 August), a entry requirements will be tightened for travellers from the following countries: France, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, USA, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Tanzania.
Update 2021-08-16: On Monday (16 August), the Foreign Office points out that the definition of a complete vaccination in Norway means that at least three weeks must have passed after a vaccination with a vaccine that requires only one vaccination dose. […]