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Train travel in europe..., train travel in asia..., train travel in africa..., train travel in america..., train travel in australasia, a great perk if you work for a uk train company.

If you have worked for a British train operating company for over 12 months and are entitled to reduced rate or free travel on British trains, you are almost certainly entitled to free or reduced rate travel on most European trains as well.  Your partner and dependent children also qualify.  This is an amazing perk, though it's often not 'advertised' by your employer.  Network Rail safeguarded staff employed before 31 March 1996 also get this perk, although NR staff who joined after this date don't.

How does it work?

There are two basic options for travelling in Europe on 'privs':  (1) using an FIP International Reduced Rate card to get a discount or (2) using FIP International Free Travel Coupons for (in most cases) completely free travel.

(1) FIP International Reduced Rate Card & how to get one

There are special rates on Eurostar for holders of FIP cards, you can buy these from Eurostar telesales or from agencies such as International Rail, 0333 003 0423 or via www.bookmyrst.co.uk .

London to Paris or Brussels costs £34.50 each way in standard or £52.50 in standard premier (1st class) with an FIP card.

London to Any Belgian Station costs £46.50 each way in standard or £70.50 in standard premier (1st class) with an FIP card.

London to Rotterdam or Amsterdam costs £44.50 each way in standard or £62.00 in standard premier (1st class) with an FIP card.

(2)  FIP International Free Coupon Tickets & how to order them

How to make reservations, more information, a discussion forum & to read up on the small print, how to apply, more information welcome.

Feedback would be welcome , if you're a member of rail staff and use your free or reduced rate European travel facilities.

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Staff travel news, staff travel card renewal for 2024/25 – updated 20 march 2024.

This news item applies only to safeguarded staff who entered rail service on or before 31 March 1996 and hold a Staff Travel Card. This news item does not apply to those who hold the Rail Staff Leisure Card or RST Online Leisure Card.

Staff Travel Cards for employees and eligible family members valid from 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2025 were posted out starting on 19 March. If we hold an email address for you, we will email you to let you know when they have been sent.

Please allow Royal Mail sufficient time to deliver these. We are not able to start issuing replacements for cards not received until 4 April. If you haven’t received them by this date, please contact us by email at  [email protected]  confirming:

• your full name, address and postcode
• which member of your family has not received their passes.

Please do not contact us before 4 April to report non-delivery as we are not be able to issue replacements until after that date.

If you don’t receive your cards, you must let us know by 31 July 2024 providing the information as detailed above for us to issue replacements for free. Any emails received after 31 July 2024 reporting non receipt of Staff Travel Cards will incur a replacement fee per card. A replacement fee will also be charged per card if you have moved address and not advised RST and cannot retrieve your card(s).

Cards will arrive in the same envelope, unless:

• you have a child dependant aged 18 or over and you had to submit a child declaration. These will generally be sent a little later, but we will email you once they have been posted to you.
• you have submitted an application to add a new family member to your record in the last few weeks. Again, we will email you once they have been posted to you.

From the Rail Delivery Group – 20th March 2024

Luton dart – update.

Luton DART is a private commercial service between Luton Airport Parkway station and Luton Airport.

There are no agreements in place for the acceptance of any rail staff travel product on Luton DART services to allow for free travel. If you are using a staff travel product for free travel (i.e. Status Pass, Staff Travel Card with a dated box, or a TOC specific product) on National Rail services to Luton Airport Parkway and wish to use the Luton DART service to travel to Luton Airport, you must obtain a ticket at the public rate from the Luton DART company.

Until 3 March 2024 you can purchase staff discounted (priv-rate) through tickets to travel from National Rail stations via Luton Airport Parkway to Luton Airport, which includes travel on Luton DART, but the pricing of that ticket only provides the staff discount (priv-rate) on the National Rail leg of the journey.

From 3 March 2024 Luton DART will accept priv-rate tickets. You will be able to purchase staff discounted (priv-rate) through tickets to travel from National Rail stations via Luton Airport Parkway to Luton Airport, which includes travel on Luton DART. All other staff travel products for free travel will not be accepted.

From the Rail Delivery Group – 14th February 2024

Priv rate on caledonian sleeper.

To enable a full review of the available capacity on Caledonian Sleeper services, new bookings for berth-inclusive priv fares on Caledonian Sleeper won’t be taken for the next 3 weeks. We will update this news page once we have further information.

From the Rail Delivery Group – 13th February 2024

Lithuanian railways.

The implementation of FIP within LTG-Link, the passenger division of Lithuanian Railways, scheduled from 1 January 2024 did not happen .

FIP International Reduced Rate Cards are not valid on LTG-Link services and the ability to order FIP coupons is being withdrawn.

We will provide a further update if there is any change to this situation.

From the Rail Delivery Group – 6th February 2024

Travel tips for europe updated.

A new version of the Travel Tips for Europe has been uploaded to the Where Can I Go and Restrictions page. The main updates in this version are:

• A list of stations in the Netherlands where FIP discounted tickets can be purchased at a ticket office.
• Updates to pages on travel in Norway on Vy Group services.
• Significant updates to pages on travel in France on SNCF services.

From the Rail Delivery Group – 18th January 2024

New ticket types with staff discount (priv rate) on some lner routes.

As part of the simpler fares initiative, LNER are introducing new ticket types on some routes from 16 January 2024 for travel from 5 February 2024 and withdrawing Off-Peak tickets. Anytime ticket types will still be available on all routes.

As an alternative to Off-Peak tickets, staff discounts (priv rate) will be available on a particular 70min Flex price point, and also an Advance Purchase price point. For more details on the terms and conditions associated with the 70min Flex fare please see this page on the National Rail website www.nationalrail.co.uk/ticket-types/tickets/dma

Details of the terms and conditions associated with Advance Purchase ticket types are available at www.nationalrail.co.uk/tickets-railcards-and-offers/ticket-types/advance-tickets

The terms and conditions attached to the staff discounted (priv rate) 70min Flex fare and Advance Purchase fare, including the rules around refunds and changes, are the same as those which apply to public rate versions of these ticket types. These tickets are quota controlled, so subject to availability and Break of Journey is not permitted.

You will be able to purchase these tickets through RST Online. If you hold a Staff Travel Card or Rail Staff Leisure Card, then you can also purchase them from a National Rail ticket office. Please note that these ticket types cannot be sold on board a train.

The announcement on the LNER website about the public versions of these ticket types is here www.lner.co.uk/news/lner-launches-pioneering-pilot-to-further-simplify-fares

From the Rail Delivery Group – 16th January 2024

IMPORTANT – see updated information 6th February 2024

LTG-Link, the passenger division of Lithuanian Railways, is joining the FIP scheme from 1 January 2024.

FIP International Reduced Rate Cards issued by Rail Staff Travel held by active and retired employees and their dependents will be valid for discounted travel on LTG-Link services from 1 January 2024. The list of carriers on the FIP International Reduced Rate Card does not currently include LTG-Link but the cards will be accepted for discounted travel. When the FIP cards are renewed in December 2024, LTG-Link will be added to the list of carriers.

FIP coupons are available for active employees only with a travel date of 1 January 2024 or afterwards. The allocation is one per calendar year.

FIP Coupons are not available to:

• Retired employees (including those who retire before the 1 January 2024 and use coupons from their 9 or 45 month allocations)
• The dependants of active or retired employees

From the Rail Delivery Group – 7th December 2023

Rovers and rangers in rst online.

It is now possible to purchase staff discounted (priv rate) Rovers and Rangers from RST Online. You can do this if you hold a Staff Travel Card, a Rail Staff Leisure Card or an RST Online Leisure Card.

If you are not sure what Rovers and Rangers are, there is more information on the National Rail page here www.nationalrail.co.uk/tickets-railcards-and-offers/ticket-types/ranger-and-rover-tickets/

The option to purchase is available in the desktop version of the website. The ability to purchase in the mobile version of the website will follow later. If you are using a smartphone or tablet you can access the desktop view of the website using the menu option on the top right hand side of the screen.

Only Rovers and Rangers which can be sold with the staff discount (priv rate) are available. Those which have no staff discount (priv rate) are not sold by RST Online.

You can purchase a Rover or Ranger with a start date of between 7 and 14 days from the date of purchase. Rovers and Rangers are printed and posted to you by 1 st class post. There is no other fulfilment option available.

If you purchase a Rover or Ranger and no longer require it, then you can apply for a refund up to the start date.

From the Rail Delivery Group – 4th August 2023

New rst po box and address.

Following an office move, RST has a new PO Box for the receipt of items via Royal Mail. Please use this address to post letters or passes to us:

From the Rail Delivery Group – 1st August 2023

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• Start date 8 Jan 2022

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After a dispute with a member of on-train staff I cross-checked the restrictions (link half-way down here: https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/rst/where-can-i-go.html#WhereCanIGoSG ) and found that they had sneaked out a version 2 of the Winter restrictions, although strangely it is dated before its actual commencement. Has anyone got version 1 saved, or alternateively a copy of the summer 2021 please? Thanks A  

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AndrewE said: After a dispute with a member of on-train staff Click to expand...

I wasn't going to describe it in public as a) it turned out that she was right (possibly, in certain conditions) b) I have made a formal compaint about her approach and attutude throughout and c) stuff travels. bad news spreads. I was amazed afterwards to see a restriction that she could have applied (but not in the actual circumstances, I think) and to find that it had apppeared without me realising. I am very careful about this as travel concessions are very valuable to us. They are actually deferred wages as we had a lower salary throughout our work because they were part of the reward, including continuing into retirement when you would have chance to make the most of them.  

• 10 Jan 2022

Is staff travel a deferred wage, or is it a taxable benefit?  

SargeNpton said: Is staff travel a deferred wage, or is it a taxable benefit? Click to expand...

WesternLancer

AndrewE said: Both. If your (final privatised) employer doesn't actually run trains then when you retire they pay a lump sum for it to continue - and the next year you have to pay tax on all that amount. It is deferred wages because the salary was lower as a consequence of the concession being given. In the late 70's there was a lot of unrest about the low pay so there was a comparability study. The civil service had 4 clerical grades, the same as the railway at that time, and we were told that it was appropriate that the salaries were identical because they had a non-contributory pension and we had our travel concessions. Which do you think gives a higher return? (Pensions continued to be paid during the Covid lockdowns, we were forbidden to travel!) Click to expand...

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WesternLancer said: Aren't civil service pensions only index linked? Given the "inflation busting" fares rises in recent years that must make retired staff rail travel way better value than a pension But seriously - I totally agree with your point about them being deferred wages etc Click to expand...

AndrewE said: I wasn't going to describe it in public as a) it turned out that she was right (possibly, in certain conditions) b) I have made a formal compaint about her approach and attutude throughout and c) stuff travels. bad news spreads. I was amazed afterwards to see a restriction that she could have applied (but not in the actual circumstances, I think) and to find that it had apppeared without me realising. I am very careful about this as travel concessions are very valuable to us. They are actually deferred wages as we had a lower salary throughout our work because they were part of the reward, including continuing into retirement when you would have chance to make the most of them. Click to expand...

AndrewE said: I wasn't going to describe it in public as a) it turned out that she was right (possibly, in certain conditions) b) I have made a formal compaint about her approach and attutude throughout and c) stuff travels. bad news spreads. I was amazed afterwards to see a restriction that she could have applied (but not in the actual circumstances, I think) and to find that it had apppeared without me realising. I am very careful about this as travel concessions are very valuable to us. Click to expand...

greyman42 said: I can't think how describing the issue would cause a problem. The reason i would like to know what the issue was is so that others do not fall into the same "trap". Click to expand...

• 11 Jan 2022

Something that has changed is that the £2 flat fare for up to four children accompanying a safeguarded retired staff travel card holder (who is eligible for but does not need to hold a senior railcard) has now increased to £4. The poor lass at Linlithgow BO had to shut the security blind due to the backlash the other day.  

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SargeNpton said: The solution is, probably, to check the RSTL website each time you travel - to make sure that you have the latest restrictions list. Especially as timetables are changing so frequently at the moment. Click to expand...

reb0118 said: The poor lass at Linlithgow BO had to shut the security blind due to the backlash the other day. Click to expand...

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reb0118 said: (who is eligible for but does not need to hold a senior railcard) Click to expand...

Most staff members (retired or otherwise) are a joy to deal with but there are always exceptions. Everyone knows at least one colleague who opens their mouth prior to engaging their brain. Re. the requirement to to eligible for a senior railcard but not necessarily hold one. I think that is just a convoluted way of saying one needs to be 60+.  

reb0118 said: Most staff members (retired or otherwise) are a joy to deal with but there are always exceptions. Everyone knows at least one colleague who opens their mouth prior to engaging their brain. Click to expand...

• 12 Jan 2022

AndrewE said: So I refused to be publicly thrown out of the first class coach, and the stewardess couldn't justify why I now wasn't allowed to be there! Click to expand...

AndrewE said: Avanti have added a sting in the tail: despite saying "Retired & other TOC First Class Pass & Status Pass holders may partake of complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, but not food" and " Standard Premium accommodation is ...not available to holders of any Staff Travel Facilities. First Class accommodation remains available to holders of First Class staff travel facilities" They have also added "Due to capacity constraints / social distancing, the onboard capacity for an Avanti First Class experience will be limited, whilst fare paying customers will be given priority. If asked to sit in Standard Premium, then tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available via the onboard shop at a discounted price." So I refused to be publicly thrown out of the first class coach, and the stewardess couldn't justify why I now wasn't allowed to be there! I don't know when this camein, or why we weren't notified of restrictons version Click to expand...

AndrewE said: 2. Are we really expected to re-visit the restruction circular before every journey? Click to expand...

Haywain said: As I read that, it is saying that holders of First Class travel facilities may be asked to sit in Standard Premium, but otherwise sitting in Standard Premium is not permitted. Click to expand...

Haywain said: Do you hold First Class travel facilities? Click to expand...

Haywain said: As I read that, it is saying that holders of First Class travel facilities may be asked to sit in Standard Premium but otherwise sitting in Standard Premium is not permitted. Click to expand...

Haywain said: [Check before every journey?] Yes, as clearly stated on the RSTL website. Click to expand...

WesternLancer said: Wouldn't the reason have been that as there is now less real 1st class seating, a walk up 1st class paying passenger could have got on at any stop on the route and needed a seat - and add on social distancing on top they want to actively reduce occupancy to start with. Are some pendolinos now basically down to 1 real 1st class coach - the end one? (apols if I am mistaken about that) Click to expand...

AndrewE said: That is hardly reasonable. Checking at the beginning of each half-year, and before you go to strange territory is normal for me. Click to expand...

AndrewE said: We weren't asked how far we were travelling, or offered any explanation (e.g. that it might get busy), or politely asked to sit in a different coach - just very publicly ordered out. Click to expand...

WesternLancer said: Tho I can imagine there are some staff who resent giving the level of service to retired staff that they perceive as "not having paid for it" when they themselves can hope for no such level of 'perk' (as they see it) in their own retirement years. Click to expand...

Avanti West Coast pass holders with either Family and Retired Leisure Cards endorsed 1L, or ID Cards endorsed 1U are entitled to complimentary non-alcoholic beverages at all times, and food for leisure travel (subject to availability, with the priority of food being used for customers first) • Avanti West Coast pass holders with either Family and Retired Leisure Cards endorsed 2L, or ID Cards endorsed 2U are entitled to complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and food , for leisure Weekend Travel Only travel (subject to availability, with the priority of food being used for customers first) Click to expand...

AndrewE said: ignores the fact that the train wasn't very busy (in First anyway) d) allows someone to trump a legitimately-held seat reservation Click to expand...

Fawkes Cat said: Is changing the rules on the fly a completely new innovation? Click to expand...

Fawkes Cat said: Is changing the rules on the fly a completely new innovation? If so, then it may be that you will have to change when you check. If not, then it seems to me that in the past you have got lucky but on this occasion your luck ran out. Click to expand...

AndrewE said: The whole point is that I had been reserved into the proper first class by an Avanti travel centre, and was sitting in the coach I was reserved into. Post 18? Click to expand...

My recent experiences on Avanti WC, as a retired First Class staff pass holder, have included the following; Sat in First Class when there were plenty of spare seats; Sat in Standard Class, and remained there, when the 1.5 First Class coaches appeared to be fully reserved, half expecting when my ticket was checked to be asked if I wanted to move to Standard Premium; This has not happened once (yet). Sat in Standard Class and when my ticket was checked, asked if I was OK to sit in Standard Premium, due to the reservation issue above - This was agreed without hesitation. I do not, unless forced to, reserve a seat as I fully agree that fare-paying passengers should take precedence.  

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Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Austria.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Azerbaijan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Bahrain.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Bangladesh.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Barbados.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Belgium.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Belize.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Benin.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Bermuda.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Bhutan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Bolivia.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Botswana.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Brazil.

British Virgin Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the British Virgin Islands.

Brunei Darussalam

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Brunei Darussalam.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Bulgaria.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Burundi.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Cambodia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Cameroon.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Canada.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Cape Verde.

Caribbean Netherlands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Caribbean Netherlands.

Cayman Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Cayman Islands.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Chad.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Chile.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter China.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Colombia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Comoros.

Cook Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Cook Islands.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Costa Rica.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Croatia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Curaçao.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Cyprus.

Czech Republic

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Czech Republic.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Denmark.

Fully vaccinated visitors from the United States can enter Djibouti without restrictions.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Dominica.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Dominican Republic.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, need to quarantine to enter East Timor.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Ecuador.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Egypt.

El Salvador

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter El Salvador.

Equatorial Guinea

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Equatorial Guinea.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Eritrea.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Estonia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Eswatini.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Ethiopia.

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).

Faroe Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Faroe Islands.

Federated States of Micronesia

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Federated States of Micronesia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Fiji.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Finland.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter France.

French Guiana

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter French Guiana.

French Polynesia

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter French Polynesia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Gabon.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Gambia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Georgia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Germany.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Ghana.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Gibraltar.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Greece.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Greenland.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Grenada.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Guadeloupe.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Guam.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Guatemala.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Guinea.

Guinea-Bissau

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Guinea-Bissau.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Guyana.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Honduras.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Hong Kong.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Hungary.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Iceland.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter India.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Indonesia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Ireland.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Italy.

Ivory Coast

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Ivory Coast.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Jamaica.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Japan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Jersey.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Jordan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Kazakhstan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Kenya.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Kiribati.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Kosovo.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Kuwait.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Kyrgyzstan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Laos.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Latvia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Lesotho.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Liberia.

Liechtenstein

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Liechtenstein.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Lithuania.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Luxembourg.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Macau.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Madagascar.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Malawi.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Malaysia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Maldives.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Malta.

Marshall Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Marshall Islands.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Martinique.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Mauritania.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Mauritius.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Mayotte.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Mexico.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Moldova.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Mongolia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Montenegro.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Montserrat.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Mozambique.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Namibia.

Fully vaccinated visitors from the United States can enter Nauru without restrictions.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Nepal.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Netherlands.

New Caledonia

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter New Caledonia.

New Zealand

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter New Zealand.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Nicaragua.

Fully vaccinated visitors from the United States can enter Niger without restrictions.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Nigeria.

North Macedonia

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter North Macedonia.

Northern Mariana Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Northern Mariana Islands.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Norway.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Oman.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Pakistan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Palau.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Panama.

Papua New Guinea

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Papua New Guinea.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Paraguay.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Peru.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Philippines.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Poland.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Portugal.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Puerto Rico.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Qatar.

Republic of the Congo

Fully vaccinated visitors from the United States can enter Republic of the Congo without restrictions.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Réunion.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Romania.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Rwanda.

Saint Barthélemy

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Saint Barthélemy.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Saint Lucia

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Saint Lucia.

Saint Martin

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Saint Martin.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Samoa.

São Tomé and Príncipe

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter São Tomé and Príncipe.

Saudi Arabia

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Saudi Arabia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Senegal.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Serbia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Seychelles.

Sierra Leone

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Sierra Leone.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Singapore.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Slovakia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Slovenia.

Solomon Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Solomon Islands.

South Africa

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter South Africa.

South Korea

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter South Korea.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Spain.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Sri Lanka.

St. Maarten

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter St. Maarten.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Sudan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Suriname.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Sweden.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Switzerland.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Taiwan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Tajikistan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Tanzania.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Thailand.

The Bahamas

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter The Bahamas.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Togo.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Tonga.

Trinidad and Tobago

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Trinidad and Tobago.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Tunisia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Türkiye.

Turkmenistan

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, will not be allowed to enter Turkmenistan.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Tuvalu.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Uganda.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the United Arab Emirates.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the United Kingdom.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Uruguay.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Uzbekistan.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Vanuatu.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Vietnam.

Wallis and Futuna

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Wallis and Futuna.

Western Sahara

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, will not be allowed to enter Western Sahara.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Zambia.

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Zimbabwe.

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How often is the data on this page updated.

We check for travel restriction information from government authorities daily, and update the page any time we get new information. The following information regarding travel restrictions for each country is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication.

How many countries are closed to visitors?

As of Sep 11, 2 countries have completely restricted entry to non-citizens and 5 are open but require quarantine and/or a negative COVID test.

Where can I travel without COVID restrictions?

Currently you can travel from the United States to 197 countries without restrictions. Please check our map to learn more.

Are there any other types of travel restrictions besides COVID-19 tests and quarantines?

These are the two main types of restrictions or requirements needed to travel into another country. However, the COVID-19 testing options are continually widening as new methods are developed. Different countries may accept results from different or multiple test types, so be sure to check the individual country's specific requirements.

What should I do if I get COVID-19 while in another country?

If you get COVID-19 while in another country, follow the local authority's recommendations. These may include hospitalization, self-isolating and testing in that country. Be sure to contact your travel insurance company and travel provider as well and inform them of your situation.

What should I do if the borders of the country I am visiting close?

Depending on your home country, you may need to change your departure date and return home as soon as possible. If that's the case, contact your travel provider to find the earliest departure.

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