World’s Toughest Travel Curbs Finally Fall to Reopening Urge
- More Asia-Pacific countries are reopening to global travel
- Rising vaccinations, need to revive economies spur easing
Empty deck chairs along a beach in Sanur, near Denpasar in Bali, Indonesia, on Oct. 14.
Photographer: Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images
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Some of the world’s longest and toughest Covid-induced border curbs are finally being eased, with Asia-Pacific countries taking their firmest steps yet toward reopening to international travel in recent days.
From Singapore to Sydney, Bali to Bangkok, authorities have announced a flurry of plans to welcome vaccinated travelers by drastically reducing or completely removing quarantine requirements in place for most of the pandemic. For these places, the easing is a significant shift toward opening up just as the traditional year-end holiday season approaches.