World Travel ! Countries To Travel in 2022
World Travel ! Countries To Travel in 2022 - Who already wants to travel abroad? Along with the dimming of the Covid-19 outbreak, many countries have begun to relax covid-19 restriction policies. For one, several countries are reopening to tourists as of August 2022. And Want to go to this country, have Covid-19 travel insurance.
This news is certainly a breath of fresh air for Indonesian travelers who have longed to travel to various countries.
Even though tourism is relaxed, countries that can already be visited by Indonesian tourists still impose several travel requirements and conditions that must be obeyed. If not, then your visit to the destination country will be denied.
So that vacation abroad can run smoothly, you should first know the terms and conditions of travel from each country that can be visited in the following review!
Asian continent
1. Singapore
Besides being famous for its super grand Changi airport, Singapore is also famous for a variety of other interesting tourist attractions. For Example, starting Merlion Park, Gardens by The Bay, Universal Studios Singapore, and Chinatown Orchard Road which is a shopping center.
For those of you who want to visit Singapore shortly, here are the terms and conditions that apply, including:
- Show a negative Covid-19 test result certificate (Rapid Antigen or PCR) in English taken a maximum of 2x24 hours before arriving in Singapore
- Complete the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/, within 3x24 hours before the flight to Singapore.
- Download and activate the TraceTogether app
- Tourists who have not been fully vaccinated are required to have travel insurance that covers Covid-19 medical expenses with a minimum coverage of 30,000 Singapore Dollars.
- Fully vaccinated tourists do not need to quarantine and no longer need to take any Covid-19 tests in Singapore
- Tourists who have not been fully vaccinated are required to quarantine for 7x24 hours and are required to carry out a Covid-19 test
2. Malaysia
Malaysia has several iconic tourist attractions, such as the twin towers aka Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, and Batu Caves which is a tourist attraction in the form of a Hindu temple that is famous for the large statue of Lord Murugun in Selangor and others.
The following are the terms and conditions for entering Malaysia, including:
- Must download the MySejahtera application and scan the QR code "Travelers from Abroad"
- Covid-19 PCR test results in English or Malaysian within 2x24 hours before departure
- International tourists are required to have and submit an insurance certificate covering Covid-19 of at least 20,000 US dollars.
- Tourists are required to take a 1x24-hour Rapid Antigen test upon arrival in Malaysia, register via https://airport.doctor2u.my/
- Fully vaccinated tourists of 2 or 3 doses do not need to undergo quarantine
- Children or adolescents under 17 years of age or travelers who are not vaccinated for medical reasons are exempt from quarantine
- Tourists who have not been fully vaccinated are required to quarantine for 5x24 hours and PCR test on day 4 or Rapid Antigen on day 5
3. Thailand
The country with the name of the Southeast Asian Rice Granary or the White Elephant Country aka Thailand is known for its tourist attractions ranging from monitors, islands, and temples to historical buildings. If shortly you want to travel to Thailand, here are the terms and conditions of travel:
- Tourists should get a Thailand Pass QR Code online at https://tp.consular.go.th/
- Insurance that covers Covid-19 with a minimum coverage of 20,000 US dollars.
- Tourists must be fully vaccinated by showing a vaccination certificate made 14 days before the flight schedule
- Tourists 12-17 years old can be vaccinated 1 dose, but must have a negative PCR test result 3x24 hours before flight hours and must be accompanied by an adult
- Confirmation of accommodation payment for 5 days
- Download the MorChana app
- Fully vaccinated tourists are required to undergo a PCR test after arriving in Thailand. After the result is negative, tourists can travel anywhere in Thailand
4. South Korea
South Korea is already the center of attention of many eyes in the world, especially for women. How not? South Korea is famous for its worldwide bands or music, Korean dramas to various cool tourist attractions, and used as a place or filming location for dramas.
Here are the terms and conditions for tourists to South Korea:
- Have a valid Korean visa
- Provide proof of insurance that covers Covid-19 medical costs with a minimum coverage of 30 million KRW.
- Tourists must bring a physical copy of the insurance policy
- Tourists show a certificate of full vaccination and are exempted from quarantine
- Unvaccinated tourists are required to quarantine for 7 days for 1.05 million KRW and take a Covid-19 test
- Include a negative Covid-19 test result (PCR, LAMP, and more) 48 hours before departure in Korean or English
- PCR test upon arrival
- Fully vaccinated tourists will be given a rapid antigen test 6 – 7 days after arrival
5. Cambodia
Cambodia has tourist attractions that are no less interesting and worth visiting, such as Sihanoukville, Angkor Wat, the Royal Palace to the Angkor Night Market. The following are the conditions for entering Cambodia that Indonesian tourists need to comply with, namely:
- Tourists are required to present a full vaccination certificate
- PCR test results maximum 3x24 hours
- Unvaccinated tourists are required to quarantine for up to 14 days
- Travel insurance that covers Covid-19 with a minimum coverage of USD 50,000
- Tourists must undergo a Covid-19 antigen test upon arrival
African continent
1. Egypt
Not only the Great Pyramid of Giza, but Egypt also has its best tourist attractions ranging from the Temple of Abu Simbel, Alexandria, and Aswan to Ras Muhammad National Park. Plan a trip to Egypt by meeting the following travel conditions:
- Maximum negative PCR result 3x24 hours
- Full dose vaccination
- Provide proof of travel insurance that covers coverage related to Covid-19
2. South Africa
Maybe this year you need to put the south African country on the holiday list. South Africa has an interesting tourist attraction. For example, Cape Town, Mineral World to Kruger National Park which is rich in typical South African animals.
The following are the terms and conditions for entering South Africa, namely:
- Tourists show vaccination certificates
- Proof of negative PCR test taken 72 hours before departure
- Without a valid test result, tourists are required to undergo a Covid-19 test upon arrival
- If the test result is positive, quarantine for 10 days
- Fill out the traveler's health questionnaire upon arrival
Continental Europe
1. Germany
If you want to travel to Germany, don't forget to visit some of these tourist attractions, ranging from Brandenburg gate, and Heidelberg Old City, to the rhine or known as the Romantic River. However, there are several travel conditions to Germany that you must comply with, namely:
- Tourists are required to show proof of domicile in the country of departure
- Tourists are fully vaccinated
- Unvaccinated tourists must provide proof of a negative PCR test
- Passengers under 12 years old accompanied by a parent with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate
- Attach the results of the COVID-19 PCR, RT-LAMP, or TMA test, samples are taken no later than 2×24 hours, or Rapid Antigen is taken 2×24 hours before arrival. Certificates are created in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.
- Passengers arriving from high-risk countries must register here before departure.
- Quarantine 10 -14 days
2. France
France is a tourist attraction paradise for travel. Many tourist attractions are famous and have endless visitors from various countries. Examples are the Eiffel Tower which is used as an icon of France, the Louvre Museum, Paris Disneyland, to the Arenes de Nimes.
The following are the conditions for tourists who want to enter the country of France, including:
- A negative COVID-19 PCR test was taken no later than 3x24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
- Negative COVID-19 antigens are taken no later than 2x24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
- A COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that:
- Tourists vaccinated with Janssen at least 28 days and at most 270 days (9 months) before arrival; or
- Tourists are fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Fiocruz, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), or R-Covi at least 7 days and at most 270 days (9 months) before arrival; or
- Tourists are fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Fiocruz, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), or R-Covi and receive a booster dose of Moderna (Spikevax) or Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty); or
- Tourists are fully vaccinated with Sinopharm and Sinovac and receive doses of Moderna (Spikevax) or Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty); or
- Covid-19 recovery certificate issued no later than 11 days and no later than 6 months before departure from Indonesia and several other countries.
- Passengers are required to complete the Digital Passenger Search Form.
- Passengers may have to undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival.
3. the Netherlands
In addition to being called the country of windmills, the Netherlands is also known for having the most beautiful flower garden in the world, namely in Keukenhof. Currently, there are terms and conditions for entry into the Netherlands, including:
- Passengers must present a certificate of full vaccine, provided that:
- Passengers vaccinated with AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac at least 14 days before arrival.
- Passengers vaccinated with Janssen are at least 28 days before arrival.
- Passengers aged 12 years and above must submit a negative test result for COVID-19 LAMP, MPOCT, NAAT, PCR, RT-PCR, and TMA at least 2×24 hours before departure, or antigen maximum 24 hours before departure.
- Passengers aged 13 years and above are required to complete the "Health Declaration Form" presented before boarding.
4. Turkey
"It's my dream, mas! Not her!", surely you remember this sentence. Yup, this viral sentence comes from a snippet of an Indonesian drama series titled Layangan Putus which depicts a tourist attraction in Turkey, namely Cappadocia.
From that series, Cappadocia became a destination for Indonesian travelers. In addition, Turkey also has interesting tourist attractions, such as Goreme, Urgup, and many others. For those who are curious about turkey, here are the terms and conditions:
- Fully vaccinated
- Rapid Antigen maximum 2x24 hours or PCR maximum 3x24 hours
- Tourists 6 years and older must have a medical certificate of being fully vaccinated
- Fill out the traveler entry form at https://register.health.gov.tr/
- No need for a quarantine
North and South American continents
1. the United States
Not a few travelers also have dreams of traveling to the United States. Many famous and must-visit tourist attractions, ranging from Walt Disney World Resort, Manhattan, Grand Canyon, and others.
The following are the conditions for entry into the United States:
- Tourists entering or transiting through the United States must have a negative COVID-19 test taken no later than 1×24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. Accepted tests are Rapid Antigen, NAAT, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR, or TMA.
- Children under 2 years old do not need tests.
- Tourists will be asked to confirm in the form of a certificate that the information provided is correct.
- Passengers entering or transiting through the United States must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they are fully vaccinated at least 15 days (vaccination day + 14 days) before arrival.
- Passenger details in the form of name and date of birth in the certificate must match those stated in the passport/travel document.
- The vaccines received are, AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac. This combination of vaccines is accepted if it is administered at least 17 days apart.
- All passengers are required to provide contact information to the airline before traveling to the United States.
- Passengers who are not fully vaccinated, but are permitted to travel to the United States, are required to undergo:
- Test for COVID-19 on days 3 and 5 days after arrival, unless you have documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 within the last 90 days.
- Self-quarantine for 7 days at home or in a hotel room, unless you have documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the last 90 days.
- Self-isolate if the test result is positive or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
- If passengers intend to stay in the United States for 60 days or more, passengers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of arriving in the United States. Unless it has medical contraindications or is too young to be vaccinated.
- All tourists are obliged to undergo:
- Test for COVID-19 on the 3rd and 5th days after arrival.
- Passengers can find the nearest U.S. COVID-19 testing location
- The Passenger Disclosure &Attestation form must be completed before departure.
- Tourists from Indonesia do not need to undergo quarantine upon arrival in America.
2. Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the countries that have a variety of beautiful tourist attractions. If you want to go to Costa Rica, don't forget to visit Tamarindo, San Jose, Jaco, and their national parks.
Here are the conditions for tourists to enter Costa Rica:
- Passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they are fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. The vaccines received are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioN
- A COVID test is not required to enter Costa Rica.
- It is mandatory to have insurance of at least US$ 50,000 for Covid-19 medical treatment and US$ 2,000 for lodging costs if positive for Covid-19. So, tourists who want to visit must have minimum insurance of around Rp 749 million.
Australian continent
1. Australia
The Sydney Opera House became an icon of Australia. In addition, there are other places that you must visit, such as the Whitsunday Islands, Purnululu National Park, Cable Beach, and many others. There are several conditions of entry to Australia that tourists meet, namely:
- Tourists must hold a fully vaccinated visa.
- Unvaccinated tourists due to mandatory exemptions from state and territory quarantines.
- Effective 15 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can enter Australia without travel exemptions. Approved visa categories such as refugees, students, maritime crew, and skilled workers (including Indonesia) are listed here & below.
- Tourists must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 NAAT test result taken no later than 3×24 hours or a negative COVID-19 Rapid Antigen test taken no later than 1×24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. This does not apply to:
- Passengers under 5 years old.
- Passengers with a positive COVID-19 PCR test result and medical discharges are issued no later than 4 weeks before departure stating that: at least 14 days have been infected with COVID-19; and have recovered 3×24 hours since fever and respiratory symptoms; and
- Passengers who have recovered from COVID-19 and are not contagious.
- Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they are fully vaccinated at least 7 days before departure. The vaccines received are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), AstraZeneca (Covishield), Covaxin, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) (for passengers under 60 years old only), and Sinovac.
- Passengers must complete the Australian Declaration of Travel at least 3×24 hours before departure.
- Rules for international arrivals to New South Wales (Sydney). Passengers are required to enter hotel quarantine for 14 days if:
- Not yet fully vaccinated, or
- Have visited or transited through a country of concern within 14 days before arrival in NSW, regardless of vaccination status.
- Passengers do not need to enter hotel quarantine if they are fully vaccinated and arrive from an overseas country that is not a country of concern. You must:
- Self-isolate (at home or in accommodation) for 3×24 hours and until a negative PCR test result.
- When transiting through Australia for 8 to 72 hours, passengers will be in quarantine until the next flight.
- Before entering the state of Victoria, passengers must fill out the Victorian Quarantine Arrival Form before departure. You must also pay a quarantine fee of AUD 3,000 (USD 2,319) for the first adult, AUD 1,000 (USD 777) for each subsequent adult, and AUD 500 (USD 387) for children over three years of age.
Want to go to this country, have Covid-19 travel insurance
Currently, many countries have reopened foreign tourist visits, including Indonesia because the Covid-19 outbreak has decreased. However, you as a traveler should also not neglect your self-protection during the trip because the Covid-19 virus can attack at any time.
For this reason, it is very important to have travel insurance that covers the cost of Covid-19 treatment if on the way you suddenly experience symptoms to be positive for Covid-19 and need medical treatment.