Travel Entry and Exit/Tour Requirements

 

Last Updated 8.16.22

Travel Entry and Exit Requirements

Guests may not join a tour without meeting all requirements.  Participants should monitor VBT and country specific requirements as they are subject to change.  All guests are required to log in to MyAccount to accept the following Health and Travel Attestation after reserving their tour.

2022 Health and Travel Attestation

• I certify that I will be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and up to date with the first recommended booster as outlined by the CDC and as required by the destinations to which I am traveling. VBT does not currently require a second booster to join our trips. I will visit the CDC website for detailed information and check back frequently prior to my departure date to ensure I understand and comply with guidance changes.
• I certify that I will travel with my CDC vaccination card (or government approved vaccination passport for non-US citizens) and be prepared to provide proof of vaccine as needed to gain entry to some public spaces such as restaurants, hotels, indoor spaces, outdoor events, etc. This requirement varies by destination.
• I certify that I am prepared to meet any COVID-19 testing requirements for my destination and transportation. (If you previously had COVID-19, it is recommended that you travel with proof of infection and recovery in case you cannot provide a negative test result.) Travelers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within 5 days of their tour start date must cancel their travel plans.
• I certify that I will review and meet all travel requirements outlined by VBT and applicable government websites for my destination(s).
• I certify that I will sign a health screening form on the first day of my tour (form will be provided by trip leaders. Not applicable to Self-Guided Tours.)

Before Returning to the US from abroad: US end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country

For travel to the US for our tours, please review this website for requirement details.

Country Requirements: Each country section below will note requirements for entry for US citizens.  Requirements are very specific; please pay close attention to timing for testing requirements.  If you are not within the required guidelines, you may be denied entry into the country. Information on face mask regulations and protective measures can be found by clicking the link to the country website.

Please note: If you are traveling on a multi-country tour or are traveling on your own before or after our tour, please check all countries that you plan to visit. It is also important to check directly with the airline operating your flights in the event that there are testing requirements for layovers.  Please be aware that any traveler may be subject to random testing in airports.

This information is subject to change.

Click here to find country specific information: 

Canada | Europe | Africa | Asia | South America

CANADA – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by Canada and VBT (click to see if you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveler)
• Submittal of travel information in Canada’s ArriveCAN travel app. Travelers must be asymptomatic upon arrival. Travelers are required to hand carry original copies of COVID vaccine certificates.

EUROPE

Austria – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Belgium – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Complete Passenger Locator Form in the 48 hours prior to your arrival

Croatia – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Czech Republic – click here for current requirements 

• Vaccination required by VBT

Denmark – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

England – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Finland  – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and Finland

France – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Germany –  click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Complete Digital Registration form prior to departure

Greece – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Hungary – click here for current requirements  

• Vaccination required by VBT

Iceland – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Ireland – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Italy – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Latvia – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Complete questionnaire 48 hours before arrival

Lithuania – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Luxembourg – click here for current requirements  

• Vaccination required by VBT

The Netherlands – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and the Netherlands (no older than 270 days, otherwise a booster is required.)
• Complete health declaration provided by your airline
• Complete Vaccine Declaration

Poland – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Portugal – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and Portugal

Scotland  – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Slovakia – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Complete Passenger Locator form

Slovenia – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Spain – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and Spain (no older than 270 days, otherwise a booster is required).
• Complete a  Spain Travel Health Form within 48 hours of their departure

Sweden – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

Switzerland – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT

AFRICA

Botswana – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Rapid Antigen test will be conducted at the border at your own cost (approximately $20).
• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of departure from Botswana

Israel – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Proof of medical insurance covering coronavirus infection during visit of Israel
• Fill out Entry Form 48 hours prior to your departure

Jordan – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours prior to arrival
• PCR test required upon arrival in Jordan
• Proof of medical insurance covering coronavirus infection during visit to Jordan
• Register for land border crossing on this platform and schedule and pay through this website for PCR test taken upon arrival into Jordan. No quarantine is required.  Cost is approximately $30 USD per person.

Morocco – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Complete a Public Health form prior to arrival

South Africa – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Passengers are required to complete a Health Questionnaire (not more than two days prior to arrival) which needs to be handed to an official on arrival at the airport

Turkey – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and Turkey
• Passengers may be subject to random PCR testing
• Complete Traveler Entry Form prior to departure

Zambia – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• All travelers will be required to complete a COVID-19 Visitor Form upon arrival

Zimbabwe – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 48 hours prior to arrival
• Travelers will be required to complete a contact tracing document upon arrival
• Quarantine requirements upon arrival are currently in place

ASIA

Japan – click here for current requirements – visa-free and independent travel is suspended

• Vaccination required by VBT

Korea – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours prior to arrival
• Quarantine requirements upon arrival are currently in place

New Zealand – click here for current requirements  

• Vaccination required by VBT

Vietnam – click here for current requirements – travel for tourism is currently not permitted

• Vaccination required by VBT

SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and Argentina
• Submit an electronic sworn statement within the 48 hours before their arrival/departure
• Have evidence of medical travel insurance that includes hospitalization, quarantine, and transportation coverage of COVID-19

Chile – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and Chile – booster required within 6 months. If you do not have a booster, additional testing and isolation will be required. Booster information can be found in the Mobility Pass application process.
• Validate vaccination status to obtain mobility pass – please apply 45 days prior to departure since validation can take up to 30 Click on ‘Email’ to create a new account.  You will need to verify your account before you can update your vaccine sections with the information needed for your mobility pass. When you receive your mobility pass, please make sure it lists all your vaccinations.
• Fill out the “Affidavit for Travelers” form online, up to 48 hours before departure (This is accessed through the same account that you will use for the mobility pass. Click on C19 once you log in to access the affidavit).
•  The Chilean government conducts random PCR testing upon arrival. Any passenger who tests positive upon arrival in Chile will be required to complete quarantine at a “residencia sanitaria” or other location determined by the Chilean health authorities.
• Have medical insurance with a minimum coverage of USD 30,000, which covers any expenses caused by Covid-19.
• For 14 days after you enter the country, you will receive a follow-up form sent daily to your e-mail. Timely completion is mandatory.

Ecuador – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and Ecuador, present vaccination card at airport with QR code.
• Present declaration of Traveler’s Health Declaration
• Entry to Galapagos: Show COVID-19 vaccination card with QR code or a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing the traveler received a complete series of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to entering Galapagos and Obtain a transit control card at the airport prior to departing on your flight to the Galapagos. Your guides will assist with this at the airport.

Peru – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT
• Complete an affidavit of health

AUSTRALIA – click here for current requirements

• Vaccination required by VBT and Australia
• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure or rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours prior to departure
• Complete Digital Passenger Declaration 72 hours prior to your departure