The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has introduced an interactive world map giving the latest Covid-19 entry regulations by country.
The online tool uses Iata’s Timatic database which contains information on documentation required for international travel and is updated more than 200 times a day.
Iata says the free service provides accurate travel restrictions specific to the current pandemic, based on one’s citizenship and country of residence.
‘’As the aviation industry prepares to safely restart, travellers will need to know which countries’ borders are open and what health restrictions exist,’’ said Anish Chand, Iata’s assistant director, Timatic.
In a recent survey commissioned by Iata asking people about their concerns regarding post-crisis air travel, more than 80% of travellers said they were as concerned about potential quarantine restrictions as they were about catching the virus during travel.
‘’We support the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) guidelines to harmonize the measures to keep people safe while traveling and provide the confidence to open borders without quarantine measures,” said Chand. “And this Timatic offering will be a vital tool for travellers who need easy access to accurate information on entry requirements.”
Iata’s Covid-19 interactive world map, which is also available on mobile, can be viewed here.
